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Homes for an Alaskan village

Jun. 10 2009 1 minute read

Careful is the big word around this enormous crane which is setting the first of 39 units on a trailer.  The trailer then creeps over to a spot within reach of another huge crane which loads each house unit onto a barge.

Toxic cleanup groundbreaking Friday

Art Shotwell Jun. 10 2009 2 minutes read
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The Port of Anacortes will break ground Friday on a $20 million toxic clean-up an area south of Cap Sante Marina and the waterfront at Seafarers Memorial Park. The Port will host a community barbeque after the ground breaking.

Roundabout construction set for June 22

Art Shotwell Jun. 9 2009 2 minutes read
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Construction on the new roundabout where highway 20 meets Commercial Ave. will start on June 22, with an anticipated completion by Aug. 6.

The Police Blotter, June 6, 2009

Jun. 6 2009 11 minutes read

anacortes_police_logo.pngA number of vehicles were discovered to have been "egged" in the Skyline area on Sunday, May 31. An empty egg carton was found at the corner of Doon and Cay Ways and the matter is under investigation.

New Community Garden officially open

Art Shotwell Jun. 6 2009 1 minute read
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Mayor Dean Maxwell cut the ribbon officially opening the new Community Garden, located on city land between 28th and 29th streets at Q Ave. Several dozen citizens attended the opening of the 8,000 sq. foot garden Saturday morning.

Free ride for most incumbents

Jun. 5 2009 2 minutes read

election2009.pngThere will be no opposition for a large number of local candidates for this fall's election, including incumbents at the City Council, School Board, Pool District and Hospital District.

House History plaques presented

Jun. 5 2009 3 minutes read
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Mayor Dean Maxwell presents a House History plaque to Bill & Arlene French, the first recipients in the Anacortes House History Program, as Historic Preservation Board Chair Susan Rooks looks on.

Homes sales stay at low level

Jun. 4 2009 2 minutes read
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Last month’s Anacortes home sales was steady, compared with April, but still well below a year ago.

Warm weather expected to cool

Jun. 4 2009 2 minutes read

You may have felt it: it’s been warm. Maybe too warm for many of us in Anacortes. Cooler temperatues are on hand starting Friday. (Updated to include Thursday hi temps)

More funds raised to buy Kiket Island

Art Shotwell Jun. 3 2009 2 minutes read
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The Puget Sound Partnership has approved a grant of $2 million toward the purchase of Kiket and Flagstaff islands at the south end of Similk Bay.

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