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  • Restaurants offer three-course deal

    Anacortes American – Mon Nov 9, 1:05 pm ET  

    If you’re looking for a dining deal, try the Anacortes Restaurant Trade Association’s new 3 for $30 program offered through November. Diners can get a three-course meal (or… Full Story »

  • Council OKs 2009 budget, Forest Lands plan

    Anacortes American – Fri Nov 6, 1:05 pm ET  

    With all the months of debate at past meetings on the record, the Anacortes City Council on Monday, without further comment, approved the 2010 city budget with a 1 percent general fund property tax… Full Story »

  • Island View principal awarded for his dedication to school, kids

    Anacortes American – Fri Nov 6, 10:35 am ET  

    ANACORTES — A good leader’s enthusiasm and dedication trickles down. Bernard Selting is an example of how that affects a community. The Island View Elementary… Full Story »

  • Mom helps daughter collect 1,000 books for African kids

    Anacortes American – Thu Nov 5, 12:05 pm ET  

    Holly Leaf believes in the value of children reading. So much so that she’s trying to collect 1,000 books for her own daughter. Kaitlin Leaf, 25, will be sharing those books with about… Full Story »

  • See depot replica at model rail club event

    Anacortes American – Thu Nov 5, 9:05 am ET  

    It’s been 53 years since a passenger train departed the Great Northern Railway depot in Anacortes, but the glory days of the 98-year-old Queen Anne style landmark are alive and well at the Anacortes… Full Story »

  • Letters to the Editor, Nov. 4, 2009

    Anacortes American – Wed Nov 4, 4:20 pm ET  

    Bring boaters downtown via Seventh Street During recent candidate forums most candidates saw connecting the Cap Sante Boat Haven to downtown Anacortes as desirable, even necessary, to… Full Story »

  • Anacortes Police Blotter, Nov. 4, 2009

    Anacortes American – Wed Nov 4, 4:05 pm ET  

    Two teen boys face charges of malicious mischief after allegedly spray-painting graffiti on walls, a concrete loading ramp and some cargo containers outside a business in the 1500 block of Commercial… Full Story »

  • Election was civil, focused and good for community

    Anacortes American – Wed Nov 4, 3:05 pm ET  

    Election results are in, though not in the Anacortes American this week due to our print deadlines. You can get the latest results and updates on our Web site — goskagit.com. What we… Full Story »

  • Back in the day in Anacortes, Nov. 4, 2009

    Anacortes American – Wed Nov 4, 1:20 pm ET  

    Nov. 4, 1909 By the order of the public health officer, Dr. R.L. Maloney and with the advice and consent of the health board, the quarantine with regard to public entertainments will be… Full Story »

  • Input sought on Heart Lake’s future

    Anacortes American – Wed Nov 4, 9:05 am ET  

    The process to develop a plan for looking after the area commonly referred to as the heart of the Anacortes Community Forest Lands has begun with the organizing of an eight-member advisory committee.… Full Story »

  • Come out for raucus blues veterans, indie pop with a twang

    Anacortes American – Tue Nov 3, 2:36 pm ET  

    Two powerhouse Northwest blues outfits and a genre-crossing indie band from San Francisco top the field this week. Mission District veterans Mark Matos and Os Beaches perform at 8 p.m. Saturday… Full Story »

  • Wiegardt watercolors wow at November gallery walk

    Anacortes American – Tue Nov 3, 2:35 pm ET  

    A number of noteworthy exhibits open this week and the Anacortes Schools Foundation hosts a fundraiser during the First Friday Gallery Walk, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. Hand-turned bowls by longtime… Full Story »

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