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New parks & forest comp plans released

Art Shotwell Jul. 18 2009 3 minutes read
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Plans for extending a walking/bicycle riding trail from downtown to the WSF ferry terminal are included in the proposed city Parks & Recreation comprehensive plan just released for pubic review.

Shipwreck Day: bargains galore!

Art Shotwell Jul. 18 2009 0 minutes read
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Just one of many folks who found just what the wanted at Saturda's annual Shipwreck Day, sponosred by the Chamber of Commerce. Commercial Ave. was taken over by garage sales from 10th St. to 3rd St.

2 file for School Board opening

Art Shotwell Jul. 17 2009 1 minute read

Two candidates will vie for the Anacortes School Board slot which opened up when Chris Anderson resigned.

12" Water main break (updated)

Art Shotwell Jul. 16 2009 1 minute read
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A 7-foot section of a 12 inch water main broke late Wednesday night at 12th St. and Commercial Ave., causing a fairly large hole in the street and pumping water and mud onto the streets for a couple blocks around.

Washington will get ferry money after all

Art Shotwell Jul. 15 2009 2 minutes read

Looks like Senator Patty Murray managed to get $3 million in federal transportation money to build a new WSF ferry terminal in Anacortes. The state had asked for $26 million for the Anacortes terminal.

Federal money for Guemes terminal

Art Shotwell Jul. 14 2009 2 minutes read
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The county has been allocated $750,000 in federal money to build a new ferry terminal for the Guemes Island ferry. But, the state failed to get $26 million to build a new Anacortes ferry terminal.

Council members voice approval of chamber project

Art Shotwell Jul. 14 2009 2 minutes read
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The Anacortes Futures Project, an effort by the Chamber of Commerce to improve city planning, has received high marks from City Council members.

Heart Lake re-opened for swimmers

Art Shotwell Jul. 14 2009 1 minute read

2009-0710_heart_lake_closed.jpgThe city has reopened Heart Lake to swimmers after closing it Friday afternoon because of unusually high fecal coliform counts.

Ranker opens local office

Jul. 13 2009 2 minutes read

State Senator Kevin Ranker, from San Juan Island, has opened a districtoffice in Anacortes City Hall and has hired a new legislative assistant, Ann Larson.

Historic Anacortes: Local Landmarks

Art Shotwell Jul. 12 2009 1 minute read

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This photograph was taken at the foot of Commercial Avenue at Ocean Dock, the place where most travelers arrived and departed until autos and roads became more convenient than water travel.

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