The one new movie opening this weekend in Anacortes is Shorts, a movie aimed at kids. And, kids will, no doubt, have a great time. Here's a roundup of this weekend's films showing in Anacortes.
The School Board approved a tight $26.4 million school district budget for the coming school year, some $2 million less than the previous budget.
The Anacortes School District and the teachers union have reached a tentative contract settlement, pending approval by members of the teachers union, thus avoiding the threat of a walkout at the start of classes.
Fortitude by Arnie Garborg. Arnie had originally told me he didn't have a name, but has called to say he's named it Fortitude. This work is in front of Island Import Garage, at 34th St. and Commercial Ave. (Second in a series)
An Anthony's Restaurant could open next to Cap Sante Marina sometime next summer, if the Port Commissioners approve a lease for the property when they meet Thursday night.
The city has issued an appeal to conserve water because the Skagit River, where Anacortes gets its water, is unusually low and below the minimum required to protect habitat. And, the city says the river is expected to stay low for several days.
Ringer 7, by Ulrich Pakker, is the first in a series of 12 new sculptures loaned to the city which will be placed along Commercial Ave. by the Anacortes Arts Commission. You'll find it at 18th St. & Commercial Ave.
This week, Anacortes Police reported cases involving: a woman charged
with domestic violence assault, malicious mischief, hit and run, and
reckless driving; break-ins at 2 medical offices, and 3 cases of the theft of outboard motors.
That mail drop box that had been moved from the Post Office parking lot to Fifth St. has been moved again. Now it's located on Sixth St. next to the Post Office and across the sidewalk from the street.
There's a great choice of movies at Anacortes Cinemas this weekend, including Julie & Julia, The Ugly Truth and G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra.
