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Two arrested in Red Cross vandalism

Art Shotwell Jul. 24 2009 1 minute read

Police have arrested two men in connection with the vandalism of three Red Cross vehicles here. Under arrest are a 27-year old Anacortes man and a 25-year old Rockport man.

Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition explored

Jul. 24 2009 1 minute read

alaska-yukon-pacific-med.jpgA new, richly-illustrated and well-researched volume chronicles the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, held in Seattle in 1909. The new book is Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Washington's First World's Fair, by Alan J. Stein & Paula Becker.

Roundabout to open tonight

Art Shotwell Jul. 24 2009 1 minute read
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City leaders toured the nearly-completed roundabout at Commercial Ave. and Hwy. 20 Friday morning, just hours before it was to be opened to traffic.

Expect hot weather this weekend

Art Shotwell Jul. 22 2009 1 minute read

The National Weather Service says the hottest weather of the year is likely to occur this weekend and early next week. High temperatures will be in the 85 to 95 range. Overnight lows will be in the 60s. All areas of western Washington could be affected.

Roundabout to open late Friday

Art Shotwell Jul. 22 2009 1 minute read
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New asphalt was being laid this morning at the new roundabout under construction at Commercial Ave. and Hwy. 20. Work looks to be on track to open Friday evening, although not all work will be completed this week.

Tribute to Neil Diamond Friday

Art Shotwell Jul. 21 2009 2 minutes read
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Cherry Cherry is the lead-off group in a series of four free concerts being hosted at Cap Sante Marina. The first show, which is a tribute to Neil Diamond, is this Friday at 7 pm.

Mail drop box moved: safety over convenience

Art Shotwell Jul. 21 2009 1 minute read
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This driver discovered that the Post Office has moved the drop box from its parking lot to Fifth St., deciding in favor of safety over convenience. But, unfortunately, to drop mail, the driver needs to be driving the wrong way on the street.

Library agreement okayed

Art Shotwell Jul. 21 2009 1 minute read

The City Council has okayed an agreement between the City Library and the Burlington and La Conner libraries which would allow Anacortes residents to check books out of the other 2 libraries.

School zones to get traffic warning lights

Art Shotwell Jul. 21 2009 1 minute read

2009-0721_flashing_school_lights.jpgThree Anacortes elementary schools will get flashing school zone lights, thanks to a $60,000 grant to the city. The lights are aimed at warning motorists as they approach school zones.

Tall ship stopover

Jul. 21 2009 1 minute read
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The Lady Washington was at Cap Sante this week. The Lady Washington and other tall ships from Grays Harbor make Anacortes a waypoint on their travels around the Sound.

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