School administrators and the school board have some hard choices to make this week as they look at staff cuts because of a projected budget shortfall.
An Anacortes man was uninjured when the pickup he was driving struck a deer that ran into the road on Highway 20 near Old Brook Lane, just south of Sharpes Corner. The deer died as the result of the Apr. 24 accident.
Two students who were sent home from Island View Elementary School with flu-like symptoms have tested negative for swine flu. They are welcome to return to class on Monday, according to school superintendent Chris Borgen.
The Anacortes School District says it’s taking action in light of the increasing number of swine flu cases around the world. The district says, in a news release, that 2 students here have been sent home with flu-like symptoms.
Some exciting new art work, including glasswork by Seattle artist Merrilee Moore, goes on display this weekend, starting off with First Friday Gallery Walk for the month of May.
Federal funding of Washington State Ferries would increase dramatically under new legislation announced by Senator Patty Murray, Congressman Rick Larsen and Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski.
A team of high school students and faculty, as well as community volunteers, wants to build a solar generator like the array in this artist's conception.
A new service is gearing up that will match up people with a spare room in their home with people who need an affordable place to stay.
The final transportation budget, which passed the state Senate by a 41 to 8 vote on Saturday, includes money for the Sidney ferry route and 4 new car ferries in the coming 4 years.
“It’s a sad time for education” is how Anacortes School Superintendent Chris Borgen summed up what’s happening in Olympia and how it will impact students, teachers and parents here.
