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Commercial Ave. art: Ringer 7

Art Shotwell Aug. 17 2009 0 minutes read

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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.

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The Police Blotter, Aug. 15, 2009

Aug. 15 2009 18 minutes read

anacortes_police_logo.pngThis 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.

Mail drop box moved... Again

Art Shotwell Aug. 15 2009 1 minute read
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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. 

Weekend Movies, Aug. 14, 2009

Art Shotwell Aug. 14 2009 2 minutes read
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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.

Enjoy the weekend

Art Shotwell Aug. 14 2009 2 minutes read

Not a bad weekend to get outdoors, if the rain holds off, and it looks like it will. This weekend, chow down at the Eagles, enjoy music at Cap Sante Marina, take in a Bus Stop at the community theater, and don't forget about the farmers market.

The Heart of the Assassin

Aug. 13 2009 2 minutes read

heart_of_the_assassin-med.jpgJust out from best-selling Kirkland author Robert Ferrigno comes The Heart of the Assassin. The year is 2045 and a warrior battles to save America from an Islamic mastermind in this smart and violent futuristic thriller.

Apparent murder-suicide in the islands

Aug. 13 2009 1 minute read

A man wanted for homicide in Bellevue apparently shot and killed himself as a Coast Guard vessel approached his boat off Orcas Island. A woman’s body was discovered when the boat was searched.

Skagit Community Foundation donates $15,000

Art Shotwell Aug. 12 2009 1 minute read
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The foundation created by Burl Ives and his wife Dorothy has donated $15,000 to the school district to finish off the sound system at Brodniak Hall. 

Home sales remain slow, but stable

Aug. 11 2009 2 minutes read
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Anacortes home sales have leveled off, with July’s sales about the same as June and about the same as July of 2008.

BMW-Oracle Team introduced

Aug. 11 2009 2 minutes read
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The team for the 90 foot BMW-Oracle catamaran built in Anacortes to race in the upcoming America's Cup race was introduced at an event in San Diego Tuesday. 

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