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Samish building small cottage community in Anacortes

Art Shotwell Feb. 12 2023 1 minute read

The Samish Indian Nation has broken ground on its first village housing project on a 2-acre parcel just off D Avenue at 34th Street in Anacortes.

Era of ‘Free’ Covid Vaccines, Test Kits, and Treatments Is Ending. Who Will Pay the Tab Now?

KFF Health News Feb. 12 2023 7 minutes read

Insurers, employers, and taxpayers will all be affected as drug manufacturers move these products to the commercial market.

Car crashes into Rosario Market, one person injured

Anacortes Police Feb. 9 2023 1 minute read

An Anacortes woman crashed her car into the front entrance of Rosario Market on Commercial Ave, with her car fully inside the store. 

Public school enrollment dropped by 1.2M during the pandemic – an expert discusses where the students went and why it matters

The Conversation Feb. 9 2023 6 minutes read

Federal, state and local efforts to help students recover learning they missed or lost during the pandemic are underway. But those projects don’t include the youngest students.

Here’s What States Are Doing to Abortion Rights in 2023

ProPublica Feb. 8 2023 10 minutes read

In the first full legislative session after Roe v. Wade was overturned, states across the country are looking to further restrict or better protect abortion rights. ProPublica looked at what abortion legislation is on the table in 2023.

Police Blotter, January 27 - February 1, 2023

Anacortes Police Feb. 7 2023 6 minutes read

Anacortes police investigated the case of a car crash that took down powerlines on Oakes, but the driver fled the scene.

New Legislation in Washington Takes Aim at Hidden Foster Care

ProPublica Feb. 7 2023 5 minutes read

A first-of-its-kind bill in Washington state aims to provide parents with free counsel when child protection workers try to move their kids without going to court.

Student vaping on campus becoming a serious problem here

Art Shotwell Feb. 6 2023 3 minutes read

Anacortes school administrators are looking for ways to reduce significant on-campus student use of cannabis products, including vaping, which have made some students ill. A few students here have had to be taken to the Emergency Room.

As Pandemic-Era Medicaid Provisions Lapse, Millions Approach a Coverage Cliff

KFF Health News Feb. 2 2023 8 minutes read

States are trying to reach millions of Medicaid enrollees to make sure those still eligible remain covered and help others find new health insurance.

Anacortes Galleries open for monthly Art Walk

Art Shotwell Feb. 1 2023 2 minutes read

Several Anacortes art galleries, as well as other businesses, will be open Friday night for the monthly first-Friday Art Walk. Here's a list...

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Upcoming Events

23 Oct
Haunted Library
Date Fri., October 23, 2026 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
24 Oct
Haunted Library
Sat., October 24, 2026 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
24 Oct
Joel Astley Band
Sat., October 24, 2026 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
26 Oct
Library Book Club  
Mon., October 26, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
28 Oct
The Lucky Dogs
Wed., October 28, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
31 Oct
Billy Appleton Band
Sat., October 31, 2026 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
4 Nov
Whistle Lake Jazz Quartet
Wed., November 4, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
7 Nov
Joe Whitney and Streetlive Family
Sat., November 7, 2026 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

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