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Long cold spell coming

Art Shotwell Dec. 13 2008 1 minute read

The National Weather Service says the longest stretch of cold weather since 1990 is on the way to our area. Coming with it is a chance of snow, but the real story here is the bitterly cold temperatures expected.

Winter blast coming

Art Shotwell Dec. 12 2008 1 minute read

A storm that the National Weather Service called “explosive” started dumping rain on Anacortes Friday morning, with high winds and snow expected to add to the weather this weekend.

Three deer killed in the city

Art Shotwell Dec. 10 2008 1 minute read

anacortes_police_logo.pngAnacortes Police are looking for someone who has been killing deer in the city recently. Three deer have been found killed in the past three months.

The Police Blotter

Dec. 6 2008 15 minutes read

anacortes_police_logo.pngThree boats being stored for the winter were burglarized last week, with all three owners reporting a range of items stolen, including wide-screen TVs. 

Poor public turnout at breakfast

Art Shotwell Dec. 4 2008 2 minutes read

The School Board invited the public for a free breakfast at Calico Cupboard, but almost no one came. In fact, only three members of the public showed up to dine with the School Board members Thursday morning. 

Northwest Bestsellers

Dec. 4 2008 2 minutes read

books3.gifFour books by Northwest authors are on the latest Northwest Bestsellers list, including The Eleventh Man, by Ivan Doig, and The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein.

Anacortes couple stuck in Bangkok

Art Shotwell Dec. 1 2008 2 minutes read

Two Anacortes residents have been stuck in Bangkok for the past week, unable to return from a vacation there because of an anti-government protest which closed the airport. They are among thousands who have been trapped in Thailand.

Big box debate is back

Art Shotwell Dec. 1 2008 2 minutes read

City Council plans to revise the city’s development codes drew comments against the possibility of so-called big box stores in Anacortes.

It's a Wonderful Life

Art Shotwell Nov. 30 2008 1 minute read
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That perennial story, It’s a Wonderful Life is playing at Anacortes Community Theatre this holiday season. 

The Police Blotter

Nov. 30 2008 12 minutes read
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A burglar stole around $8,500 from an Anacortes restaurant last week.

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