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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.

Seafarers' Park to get breakwater

Art Shotwell Jun. 1 2009 2 minutes read
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Plans for the Seafarers’ Memorial Park include a new pier and floating dock which will make it easier to launch small boats. After a $20-million environmental clean up, the beach will be cleaner, too.

Celebrating Our Town Our Park

Jun. 1 2009 1 minute read
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A little face painting for the kids helped everyone celebrate the first anniversay of the community-built Our Town Our Park playground at Storvik Park.

The Police Blotter, May 30, 2009

May. 30 2009 15 minutes read

anacortes_police_logo.pngOfficers located 4 people who had become lost after dark while walking the trails near Little Cranberry Lake Thursday night.

3-day Pacific Challenge this weekend

May. 30 2009 2 minutes read
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A half-dozen boats participating in this weekend's Pacific Challenge pass a ship moored in Fidalgo Bay on Saturday morning.

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