A break in the snow is coming. But, meanwhile snow showers are expected to continue today. One backyard weather station in town has recorded 6.5 inches of snow in the past 48 hours.
The city's historic register, which is an official list of structures intrumental in the history of Anacortes, has been expanded with the addition of the first private homes to be placed on the list.
Three Northwest authors have books on this week's Northwest Bestsellers list. Seattle author Ivan Doig's The Eleventh Man tops the list, with Garth Stein's The Art of Racing in the Rain and Christopher Paolini's Brisingr also on the list. Week ending Dec. 14, 2008.
Anacortes was hit by an unusually heavy snowfall, causing power outages and slow traffic. But, the city got some welcome help from the school district. More snow is expected tonight. Schools will close tomorrow.
Snow started falling early Wednesday morning in what the weather service could be a daylong snowfall, with a total winding up as much as 5 inches. Schools are closed. Recycling pickup cancelled. Garbage pickup will be slow.
Schools closed Wednesday. No out of district transport. No after school activities. No Head Start. YMCA Early learning centers at Whitney and the High School are closed.
The Guemes Island ferry will continue the weekday evening runs that the county started as a test two years ago. But, the weekday runs will end at 8:30 instead of the current 10 pm.
More snow is in the forecast for tonight and tomorrow as temperatures keep us in a deep freeze. Burlington airport recorded a low of 19 degrees this morning and a high yesterday of 28.
The City Council has okayed revisions to the city’s development regulations, but postponed a decision on large-scale retail development in the commercial marine zone south of Cap Sante Marina and east of Q and R avenues.
Anacortes School District will be running two hours late on Tuesday, with all buses on adverse weather routes. There will be no out of District travel and no morning preschool or Head Start preschool.
