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AHS Homecoming Parade

Art Shotwell Oct. 17 2008 0 minutes read
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Just a quick shot of the AHS Homecoming Parade Friday afternoon as it passes along Commercial Ave. on the way from downtown Anacortes to the High School.

Ballots are in the mail

Art Shotwell Oct. 17 2008 2 minutes read
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Anacortes voters have started receiving election ballots for next month’s general election. Election day is Nov. 4.

Cell tower construction delayed

Art Shotwell Oct. 16 2008 2 minutes read

A federal appeals court has temporarily stopped T-Mobile from getting a permit to build a cell tower on the United Methodist Church property in Anacortes.

Food Pavilion gets a new name

Art Shotwell Oct. 15 2008 1 minute read
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Food Pavilion got a new name this week: The Market at Anacortes. It's part of an effort by owner Brown & Cole Stores to spruce up the supermarket.

Ferries system public meeting

Art Shotwell Oct. 13 2008 1 minute read
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State ferry officials have set an open house for Wednesday to gather public input as the ferry system builds a long-term plan. The open house will be at 6 pm Wednesday at the Fidalgo Senior Center.

The Police Blotter

Oct. 12 2008 12 minutes read

A weekly roundup prepared by the Anacortes Police Department.

Flounder Bay Cafe closes (Updated)

Art Shotwell Oct. 11 2008 1 minute read
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Flounder Bay Cafe, Skyline's only restaurant, has closed it’s doors to regular dining, leaving only one other restaurant open on the West end of the island. Rumors of the impending closure had been circulating for a couple of months.

Farmers Market ends season run

Art Shotwell Oct. 11 2008 0 minutes read
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The sun was shining at the last Farmers Market of the season on Saturday. Many of the usual vendors were missing, but there was still plenty of fresh produce from area farms. The Farmers Market will be back for two Saturdays next month with the Holiday Market. 

Frost forecast for Saturday AM

Art Shotwell Oct. 10 2008 1 minute read

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a frost advisory for Saturday morning. The advisory is in effect from 4am to 9am.

T-Mobile files for building permit

Art Shotwell Oct. 10 2008 1 minute read

T-Mobile has filed a request for a building permit to construct a long-planned cell phone tower on United Methodist Church property. In response, the city has asked a court to issue an injunction to stop the permit.

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