• art@anacortesnow.com
Anacortes Now logo
  • Home
    • Search
  • News
    • Community News
    • Police Beat
    • Arts & Leisure
    • Health News
    • Business News
    • Washington state
    • Discover
  • Community Calendar
  • Traffic Cams

News

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.

The Eleventh Man by Ivan Doig

Oct. 10 2008 2 minutes read

the_eleventh_man-med.jpgThe Eleventh Man, by Seattle author, Ivan Doig, is an inspiring World War II novel that celebrates the sacrifices made by soldiers during the war. The Eleventh Man is already on the Pacific Northwest Bestsellers list.

Guemes to lose cable TV service

Art Shotwell Oct. 8 2008 2 minutes read

It looks like Guemes Island residents will lose their only cable TV service soon. In a recent letter to subscribers,  Index Cable announced that they "will be closing down the system, including the cable Internet access, at the end of the year." 

Northwest Bestsellers

Oct. 8 2008 3 minutes read

books3.gifThe Eleventh Man is on the Pacific Northwest Bestsellers list first week out. Also on this week’s list are: Garth Stein's The Art of Racing in the Rain, Christopher Paolini's Brisingr, and Sherman Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. 

Local home sales edge up

Oct. 7 2008 1 minute read
home_prices.jpg

Homes continue to sell in Anacortes. The number of homes sold edged up in September over a year ago. Prices were also up, but homes took twice as long, on average, to sell.

Light turnout for budget hearing

Art Shotwell Oct. 6 2008 2 minutes read

Former City Council member Terry Christiansen wants the city to keep a tight budget next year and not raise the property tax rate. He was one of only two people to testify Monday night on next year's city budget.

City budget hearing set

Art Shotwell Oct. 6 2008 1 minute read

The City Council will hear public testimony Monday night on the city’s $43.4 budget for next year, which includes a request for a one percent increase in the property tax rate. 

The Business moves downtown

Art Shotwell Oct. 5 2008 1 minute read
2008-1005_the_business.jpg

The Business, an Anacortes fixture at 1717 Commercial Ave. for 30 years, has moved downtown, into the former home of the Red Snapper. 

The Police Blotter

Oct. 5 2008 11 minutes read

Anacortes Police had to take a police cruiser out of service after a suspect kicked out a window after he was placed in the police car.

Rain and wind blow through

Art Shotwell Oct. 4 2008 1 minute read

High winds blew through Anacortes Saturday afternoon and evening, causing scattered power outages. The high wind seemed to peak around 3pm, with a gust of 37 miles per hour recorded at 2:50 pm at Skagit Airport in Burlington.

Community

Police Beat

Health News

Arts and Leisure

Business

Discover

Washington state

  • 450
  • 451
  • 452
  • 453
  • 454
  • 455
  • 456
  • 457
  • 458
  • 459

Upcoming Events

16 Nov
Writing Circle  
Date Mon., November 16, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
17 Nov
Salish Sea Salmon Night 
Tue., November 17, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
18 Nov
The Gift of Gabe
Wed., November 18, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
19 Nov
Jazz Lecture Series
Thu., November 19, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
21 Nov
Festive Family Photos 
Sat., November 21, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
23 Nov
Library Book Club  
Mon., November 23, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
28 Nov
Madrona Poetry Series
Sat., November 28, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Most Read This Week

  • Police Blotter, October 23 - 28, 2026
  • These purple WA districts are trending blue. What changed?
  • 4 takeaways from Washington’s election tsunami
  • Rough election night for Republicans in WA Legislature
  • Early Election overview
  • Enjoy Gallery Walk on Friday evening downtown
© 2026 Art Shotwell & others
  • Home
    • Search
  • News
    • Community News
    • Police Beat
    • Arts & Leisure
    • Health News
    • Business News
    • Washington state
    • Discover
  • Community Calendar
  • Traffic Cams