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Roundabout Construction moves ahead

Art Shotwell Jun. 25 2009 1 minute read

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SRV Construction is busy digging up the old roadway at the Commercial Ave.-Hwy 20 intersection here. The intersection is scheduled to be closed for the month of July.

Anderson resigns from School Board

Art Shotwell Jun. 24 2009 1 minute read

2009-0624_chris_anderson.jpgCiting “personal issues,” Chris Anderson has submitted his resignation to the Anacortes School Board. Anderson was first elected to the school board in November, 2003.

Ferry service may be back to normal Thursday

Art Shotwell Jun. 24 2009 1 minute read

Washington State Ferries expected to back to full capacity in the San Juans, starting Thursday, if the Kaleetan passes overnight sea trials Wednesday night after more than a month of scheduled maintenance at Dakota Creek in Anacortes.

Commercial Ave. & Hwy 20 intersection to be shut down

Art Shotwell Jun. 22 2009 2 minutes read
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Construction of a new traffic roundabout at Commercial Ave. and Highway 20 enters Anacortes, will close that intersection for the next month or so starting Wednesday morning.

Reciprocal library project proposed

Art Shotwell Jun. 22 2009 2 minutes read

Anacortes Library patrons could check out books and materials from libraries in Burlington and La Conner, if the City Council approves a pilot project worked out by the three libraries.

Border Songs by Jim Lynch

Jun. 20 2009 2 minutes read

border_songs-med.jpgOlympia author Jim Lynch, who had a great success with his first novel, The Highest Tide, has another interesting novel in Border Songs. The setting is the Canadian-US border in Whatcom County.

The Police Blotter, June 20, 2009

Jun. 20 2009 14 minutes read

The owner of a boat moored at Cap Sante Marina discovered a naked man and woman when he went to check on his boat. The couple fled, but...

Reduced ferry capacity in the San Juans begins Saturday

Jun. 18 2009 1 minute read
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The 34-auto Hiyu will operate on the San Juan inter-island route for approximately one week beginning Saturday, June 20 while maintenance on the 144-car Kaleetan is completed.

Police to offer treatment for domestic violence offenders

Art Shotwell Jun. 18 2009 2 minutes read

Using federal stimulus, the Police Department is launching a treatment program for domestic violence offenders.

Ferry work at DCI

Jun. 17 2009 1 minute read
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Fitting a new propeller to the huge shaft of the ferry Kaleetan is a most particular job.

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