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Proposal: Expand public art here

Art Shotwell Jan. 10 2009 1 minute read

The Anacortes Arts Commission would like to borrow sculptures to place in public spaces around Anacortes, including along Commercial Ave. and R. Ave. 

A Country Called Home

Jan. 10 2009 2 minutes read

a_country_called_home.jpgWith her acclaimed memoir In the Wilderness Kim Barnes brought us to the great forests of Idaho, where geography and isolation shape love and family. Now, in her luminous new novel, she returns to this territory, offering a powerful tale of hope and idealism, faith and madness.

Northwest Bestsellers

Jan. 10 2009 2 minutes read

books3.gifJust three Northwest authors on the Northwest Bestsellers list this week, including: Ivan Doig's The Eleventh Man, Garth Stein's The Art of Racing in the Rain, and Christopher Paolini's Brisingr. 

City water being treated because of mudslides

Art Shotwell Jan. 8 2009 1 minute read

The mudslides up the Skagit River in recent days is causing the river to become extremely dirty, and since that’s the source of Anacortes’ drinking water, the city water treatment plant has taken steps to treat the water. 

Governor names Swinomish lawyer general counsel

Art Shotwell Jan. 8 2009 2 minutes read

Gov. Chris Gregoire has announced she is appointing Marty Loesch as her general counsel and senior advisor. Loesch currently serves as the inter-governmental affairs director and tribal attorney for the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community.

City rallies to "Save Our Ferry"

Art Shotwell Jan. 7 2009 2 minutes read
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Speaker after speaker Wednesday night criticized a proposal by the Governor to drop the Anacortes to Sidney, BC, ferry run. More than 50 people attended a meeting at city hall designed to gather support to save the international ferry run. 

Bill Evans named head football coach

Art Shotwell Jan. 7 2009 1 minute read

2009-0107_bill_evans.jpgThe assistant football coach at Anacortes High School, Bill Evans, has been selected to become the Varsity Football Coach. The School Board approved the selection Thursday morning.

Kiwanis Club to begin recycling service

Art Shotwell Jan. 7 2009 1 minute read

You’ll be able to recycle old computers, televisions and other electronic products here in Anacortes, thanks to a new program by a Kiwanis Club group.

4 % raises for city employees

Art Shotwell Jan. 7 2009 1 minute read

The City Council has okayed a 4 percent pay hike for Teamsters Union employees for the city. According to city human resources directory Emily Schuh, the raises are similar to what other city employees will be getting. 

The Police Blotter

Jan. 4 2009 5 minutes read

A woman in the 1000 block of 20th St. reported the theft of 12 duck decoys, 24 geese decoys, a tent, a child’s snowboard, and a dead snow goose from her front yard in the afternoon of New Year’s Eve. 

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