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The Fourth in Anacortes

Anacortes Now Jul. 3 2023 2 minutes read

The Fourth brings a community celebration that includes a town photo, a patriotic program, a parade, music & fireworks.

Police Blotter, June 23 - 29, 2023

Anacortes Police Jul. 3 2023 6 minutes read

A confrontation involving one man with a machete and another with a bat drew Anacortes Police to a grocery store parking lot.

Hikes: Taking Transit to Trailheads

Jack Hartt Jun. 30 2023 5 minutes read

Very cool! Island Transit has a new bus route that can take hikers right into Fort Ebey State Park, Fort Casey State Park and to the Ebey’s Landing trailhead to the Ebey’s Bluff Trail. But it’s only for the summer and not many know about it. So I decided to try it myself. Here’s what I learned.

Heavy travel times this long weekend

Anacortes Now Jun. 30 2023 3 minutes read

AAA projects 50.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Independence Day weekend*, setting a new record for the four-day holiday weekend. 

ASD: School libraries to remain accessible

Anacortes Now Jun. 30 2023 2 minutes read

The Anacorters School District, in an effort to rebut complaints about the pending loss of school librarians, says school libraries will remain open in the coming school year.

US agencies buy vast quantities of personal information on the open market – a legal scholar explains why and what it means for privacy in the age of AI

The Conversation Jun. 30 2023 7 minutes read

The government faces legal restrictions on how much personal information it can gather on citizens, but the law is largely silent on agencies purchasing the data from commercial brokers.

How to keep your dog calm during Fourth of July fireworks

Anacortes Now Jun. 27 2023 6 minutes read

Seven essential tips to help make your pet comfortable during all the excitement.

Police Blotter, June 16 - 22, 2023

Anacortes Police Jun. 27 2023 5 minutes read

Anacortes Police responded to several trespass complaints in one day, ending in no arrests, but first-degree trespassing citations.

E-Cigs Are Still Flooding the US, Addicting Teens With Higher Nicotine Doses

KFF Health News Jun. 26 2023 9 minutes read

The FDA, Justice Department, and White House have failed to act as vapes with kid-friendly flavors like cotton candy or gummy bears proliferate.

Saving lives from extreme heat: Lessons from the deadly 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave

The Conversation Jun. 20 2023 6 minutes read

A new report lays out steps communities can take to help their residents survive heat waves as the risk of dangerous temperatures rises.

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