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Is there any hope for the internet?

The Conversation Jul. 15 2025 7 minutes read

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The author of the new book ‘Attention and Alienation’ wonders if the online world can ever become a place where kindness and human flourishing are the prevailing ethos.

Police Blotter, July 4 - 10, 2025

Anacortes Police Jul. 14 2025 7 minutes read

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Anacortes Police investigated a DUI at Rock the Dock on the Fourth, responded to a small fire, and arrested and jailed a man on a domestic violence charge. Oh, and police responded to fireworks complaints.

Music & Weather Combine for a Good Weekend in Anacortes

Art Shotwell Jul. 11 2025 2 minutes read

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Good weather. Fine music. Combine those and you've got Anacortes this weekend. Highs Saturday and Sunday will be in the mid-70's and music varies from jazz to Americana, to top 40's.

Hiking: This Place and Time

Maribeth Crandell Jul. 11 2025 5 minutes read

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The past, the present, and the future are all so evident on this walk.

Why Washington faces huge fallout from the Medicaid cuts in Trump’s megabill

Washington State Standard Jul. 10 2025 11 minutes read

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Hundreds of thousands of people could lose coverage. Hospitals could close. And the state could lose billions in federal funding.

High costs may force WA ferry electrification program off course

Washington State Standard Jul. 9 2025 6 minutes read

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With the state’s first converted hybrid-electric ferry “days away” from entering service, lawmakers are questioning whether it’s realistic to transition the fleet to 22 plug-in vessels by 2040.

Police Blotter, June 27 - July 2, 2025

Anacortes Police Jul. 7 2025 6 minutes read

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This week’s Police Blotter includes reports of a woman repeatedly ramming a business garage door with her car, a vehicle with a blanket over its license plate, and a found dog happily returned to its owner.

Traffic impacted as city rebuilds part of Commercial Ave.

Art Shotwell Jul. 7 2025 2 minutes read

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Traffic will be impacted around the 12th St. and Commercial Ave. intersection as the city starts street re-construction between 11th and 13th Streets today. The completed Commercial-11th intersection may look like this.

Hiking: Blessed Are the Peacemakers

Maribeth Crandell Jul. 4 2025 6 minutes read

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It was a lovely summer morning when the ferry, the MV Salish, sailed from Coupeville. I sat by the window and pulled out the Chetzamoka Trail brochure. Though I’ve visited Port Townsend dozens of times, today was different. 

Police arrest Anacortes man in motorcyclist's death

Anacortes Police Jul. 3 2025 1 minute read

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Motorist under investigation for vehicular manslaughter

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Upcoming Events

5 Nov
Whistle Lake Jazz Quartet
Date Wed., November 5, 2025 6:00 pm
5 Nov
Handmade for the Season 
Wed., November 5, 2025 6:00 pm
7 Nov
Holiday Craft Fair
Fri., November 7, 2025 9:00 am
7 Nov
Queen's Bluegrass
Fri., November 7, 2025 7:30 pm
8 Nov
Holiday Craft Fair
Sat., November 8, 2025 9:00 am
8 Nov
The Dunton Sisters
Sat., November 8, 2025 7:30 pm
9 Nov
Second Sunday Jazz: Skagit City Slickers
Sun., November 9, 2025 2:00 pm
9 Nov
Anacortes All Ages Jazz Jam 
Sun., November 9, 2025 6:00 pm

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