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The median price of an Anacortes home that sold in May was $346,250, down more than ten percent from a year earlier. 

A weekly roundup prepared by the Anacortes Police Department.

Seattle Writer Mike Lawson’s Joe DeMarco thrillers have drawn praise for their fine-tuned suspense, off-kilter characters, intricate plots, and revealing portrait of Washington, DC behind closed doors.

A consultant for the Port of Anacortes recommends the abandoned tug Enchantress is not eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places or the Washington Heritage Register. 

The state has suspended the license of the Holiday Motel. The state Department of Health says the motel, at 2903 Commercial Ave., poses an immediate safety hazard to guests.

New art coming to First Friday Art Walk includes art work by members of the Washington Artist Group and jewelry at Scott-Milo and ceremics at the Depot Arts Center.  

Students will have fewer sports options and schools will have smaller staffs as a result of a trimmer budget for next year.

The owners of Island Video have decided to shut down after trying for a year to sell the small business. Island Video will close at the end of this month.

Thirty-six Anacortes High School graduating seniors were awarded scholarships totalling more than $60,000 during a ceremony Thursday night. Two of the scholarships were for $10,000.

More than 93% of the Anacortes High School class of 2008 have met state standards in reading and writing and could be in line to graduate on Friday, June 13, if they meet other requirements, according to figures released this week.