The Skagit River Poetry Foundation will host a free poetry reading in memory of longtime Anacortes educator, Guemes Island resident, and poetr…
It doesn’t take long for visitors and tourists of Anacortes to find themselves stumbling upon one of the roughly 160 murals by late artist Bil…
A new concert series at Westminster Presbyterian Church will soon fill the area with the sounds of the church’s historic organ.
After five months of refurbishment, the historic downtown Anacortes sign was returned to its rightful place above Commercial Avenue at around …
The Anacortes Family Center recently recognized the following volunteers and all of the many other volunteers who work somewhere at the AFC.
Nestled in the heart of Downtown Anacortes, we’ve built a new haven — the Post Office Community Garden, just in time for Earth Day. This verda…
Anacortes author Linda Stewart Henley had her latest book, “Kate’s War,” released April 9.
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The Skagit Valley Food Co-op is using its Tokens for Tomorrow program to help some organizations that are focused on the environment.
To raise funds for Island Health’s pulmonology and community programs, the Island Health Foundation is hosting their 21st annual Gala of Hope …
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With a bit of theater magic, the moving of a wall can transform a space from the backstage area in 1940s Baltimore into Old Italy for a musica…
Nearly 400 members of the Anacortes community gathered at Family Life Church to honor and grieve the loss of Island View Elementary 5th grade …
A lineup of two parades, music and “environmentally-focused activities” and displays is coming to downtown Anacortes for the Anacortes Earth D…
Editor's Note: The following letter was shared by Anacortes School District Superintendent Justin Irish following the death of Island View Ele…
Leo Zaza beamed with pride as he was surrounded by supportive members of the Anacortes community during the ribbon cutting ceremony for his bu…
American Legion Post 91, based out of Burlington, will be hosting a "Veterans Stand Down" over two days to bring a variety of services, and ev…
The Anacortes School District has announced they are accepting nominations for the Walter A. Brodniak Cultural Education award in a news release.
Local music artist Markus-Allen Morrell has used his life experiences to build his fledgling career, and is starting to see some encouraging results.
The Anacortes Senior Activity Center hosted 149 ticket holders on March 27 as part of the “March for Meals” fundraiser.
The early tulips and the late blooming daffodils have the Skagit Valley covered in swaths of color just in time for the start of the Skagit Va…
It was anything but a hard-knock life for students and their families at Fidalgo Elementary last week. On March 21-22, there were two showing …
In honor of International Women’s Day last month, artists Laura Lavigne and Lisa Rhoades with the Women of Anacortes (WOA) created a project t…
A 56-foot wooden Viking ship took to the water Thursday afternoon from Skyline Marina in Anacortes.
Armed with the compassion of their dedicated volunteers, a Skagit County Senior Nutrition program is making an impact on the lives of Anacorte…
On Saturday, Mar. 16, Leprechaun Day took place in the children’s section of the Anacortes Library.
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In a first for Anacortes High School, the theater program will be performing a play written by their own school librarian.
Anacortes residents and visitors plunged into the icy waters off Seafarers’ Memorial Park on Saturday as part of the Anacortes Police Departme…