Stories from the last seven days



Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Police department gets captain - needs sergeant
Skagit Transit proposes higher fares, taxes
Babe Ruth Baseball: Mount Vernon eliminated
Skagit Land Trust acquires conservation area
Cow drawing goes missing from Skagit County Fair
IRS: Longtime Arlington city employee embezzled
Terry’s Take: ‘Top-two’ primary gives people more power
Economic development timely priority for new city planner
Back in the day in Anacortes, Aug. 20, 2008
Medic better prepared for his second tour of duty in Iraq
Anacortes Police Blotter, August 20, 2008
Danceable Velella Velella kicks off weekend with DoS show
Shell’s spill plans must be fixed, state says
LAURI MATSON, Computer Cache, Telecommuters - and you - can take advantage of remote access
Anacortes News Briefs, Aug. 20, 2008
County tries to get handle on failing septic
Letter to the Editor August 20, 2008
Sheriff Blotter August 20, 2008
Mount Vernon Police Blotter August 20, 2008
Port of Skagit eyes trail system expansion
Sedro Woolley Police Blotter August 20, 2008
Secret Harbor to open group home in S-W
Asphalt shortage may alter paving schedules


Tuesday, August 19, 2008

10th District: Bailey and Terry; Haugen and Haddon
Babe Ruth Baseball: Mount Vernon beats Cambridge
39th Dist. House: Pearson and Personius lead
40th Dist. Senate: Van Luven leads; Ranker leads for 2nd spot
Skagit commission races: Wesen leads in Dist. 1; Dahlstedt in Dist. 2
Crunch! Meet your local sheriff
No simple solutions to Skagit flood threat, says Corps
Mayor picks new Anacortes planning director
Lake McMurray residents vow to fight cell-phone tower
Local Burlington-Edison student to work with parks board
Burlington Council weighs in on traffic impact fees
Today’s the last day to cast primary vote


Monday, August 18, 2008

Island County’s Long Lake has dangerous toxic algae
Babe Ruth Baseball:  Mount Vernon drops Monday game
MV man, victim of hit-run, dies of injuries
Club meetings for week of Aug. 18, 2008
Letters to the Editor, Aug. 18, 2008
Community Scrapbook August 18, 2008
Letters of Thanks August 18, 2008
As mercury soars, adults and children hit the beach
Sedro-Woolley school administrator prepares for a ‘big learning curve’
Giving freshmen keys to success


Sunday, August 17, 2008

Legion Baseball: Chehalis wins regional title
Babe Ruth Baseball: Mount Vernon drops tourney opener
Top-two having its day via mail; did you vote?
Letters to the Editor, Aug. 17, 2008
Shakespeare on the Run
Landscape changing at Wiley Slough


Saturday, August 16, 2008

Saturday Soapbox, Aug. 16, 2008
Community Action director retires
Deluxe owner thinks S-W will come around


Friday, August 15, 2008

Legion Baseball: Chehalis ends Anacortes’ summer
Huge marijuana operation busted near Ross Lake
Manslaughter charge filed against teen hunter
Man gets 7 1/2 years for child rape
S-W man accused of child abuse
Fire while siphoning destroys 2 trucks
Letters to the Editor, Aug. 15, 2008
Official goes to bat for public over PSE plan
Complaint leads to heroin charges
Meals on Wheels offers pets help, too
Fidalgo’s yards go wild


Thursday, August 14, 2008

Legion Baseball: Box Elder thumps Anacortes
Steilacoom II service to resume

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