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 on March 8, 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.
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Anacortes residents and visitors plunged into the icy waters off Seafarers’ Memorial Park on Saturday as part of the Anacortes Police Departme…
The Anacortes Branch of the American Association of University Women is offering $2000 scholarships to local women who are in an undergraduate…
On Tuesday, March 12 at 7 p.m. the Fidalgo Democrats will hold a meeting at the Anacortes Library meeting room.
The Anacortes Police Department is proud to host the Skagit County Dash and Splash Polar Plunge and 5K Fun Run/Walk on March 9.
The public is invited to Audrey Garbacik’s underwater photography presentation on March 14 at 7 p.m. at the Anacortes Public Library and via Zoom.
A group of Anacortes students has been recognized for the work it put in developing an app that tells the stories behind the murals in Anacortes.
Anacortes resident Olive Sauer came to the U.S. from Germany when she was eight years old in 1966; as the biracial child of an East German ref…
Editor’s note: In recognition of Black History Month, the Anacortes American examined the history of Anacortes through the lens of the Black e…
When Monique McVeigh moved to Skagit Valley from Kitsap two years ago, she moved to not only accept a new position with Skagit Valley College,…
If you ever find yourself afforded the luxury of sitting across from Anacortes resident Creamy Wilkins-Manning, you could find yourself listen…
The Soroptimist International of Anacortes has announced their student of the month for January, according to a news release.Â
The halls of the Anacortes High School buzzed with anticipation as the Anacortes and Cap Sante High School Career Fair took place Feb. 14. Ban…
Join us for The First Friday Artwalk on Friday March 1, from 6 — 8 p.m., held in conjunction with the Manieri Jazz Walk with their six additio…
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The library parking lot was full. There was minimal street parking near the building. What was going on?
Before Rickey Riddle had turned nine years old, he tasted alcohol for the first time.
A group of volunteers from Westminster Presbyterian Church in Anacortes have gotten involved in a program that helps those with low or no inco…
This year’s annual Anacortes Waterfront Festival will be held Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2.
Approximately 220 individuals attended the 8th Serenity Princess Ball Feb. 3 at the Anacortes Christian Church. The annual event is intended t…
Anacortes High School had enough students join its robotics club this year to be able to field two teams.
The City of Anacortes Port-City Liaison Committee held a meeting with Port Commissioners and staff to discuss a new event center in downtown A…