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On August 17, A 13-year-old Anacortes boy was arrested and booked into Skagit County Juvenile Detention for malicious mischief.  The boy was responsible for several acts of graffiti at Storvick Park and several area businesses.  The boy, who claimed gang affiliation, spray painted the number 13 and other items on the new playground and restrooms at the park as well as on other area buildings.  The park graffiti was quickly removed by the Anacortes Parks Department.

School leaders say electronic devices have become a problem in Anacortes’ schools and are asking the School Board to impose new limitations.

Cézanne's Quarry by Barbara Pope.

In this richly atmospheric novel, a mysterious young woman named Solange Vernet arrives in Aix-en-Provence with her lover, a Darwinian scholar named Charles Westbury, and a year later is found strangled in a quarry outside the city. 

Two state agencies have appealed a state Supreme Courtt ruling that, in effect, endorsed Anacortes’ shoreline protection measures.

The Port of Anacortes says that Cap Sante Marina has been recognized for excellence in pollution prevention and is considered a “Certified Clean Marina.”

BMW Oracle Racing says it is just about ready to launch it’s new 90-foot carbon-fiber trimaran, built here in Anacortes.

The School Board Thursday night approved a trim $28.5 million budget that includes keeping $1.4 million in reserve. The budget anticipates anticipates a revenue shortfall of about $350,000.

The city has quietly placed around 20 bike signs to lead bicyclists from the twin bridges into Anacortes.

The School Board will hold a public hearing Thursday evening on a proposed $28 million budget for the coming school year.

Very little has changed with Wednesday afternoon’s vote update. It appears that the county has tallied an additional 2,000 vote over the initial vote count from Tuesday night. In the County Commissioner, Dist. 1 race, Republican Ron Wesen is the clear leader with 50% of the vote, with Democrat Bill Turner in second place. The two will be in the general election.