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R Avenue re-opened after major renovation

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The city re-opened R Avenue to traffic Friday afternoon after four months of construction that the city says will enhance the roadway for vehicle travel, pedestrians, cyclists and other multi-modal means of transportation, public transit and water quality. 

Biden and Trump easily win in Washington presidential primary

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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump cruised to wins in Washington state’s presidential primary on Tuesday, and the two men are now firmly on track for a rematch this November.

Washington lawmakers vote to shore up ferry service on final day of session

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Skagit County scored a state bailout to put its plans back on course to replace the aging Guemes Island ferry with a larger, all-electric vessel. But, it could disappear come November.

Reviving the Samish Tribe’s kelp

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Researchers are documenting the decline of once-plentiful kelp beds in an effort to reverse the trend.

City and Port agree to move ahead on new Event Center

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The City of Anacortes and Port of Anacortes say they are planning to enter into an interlocal agreement to further explore concepts and costs for a new event center in Anacortes.

New Anacortes Events Center proposed

Three City Council members have announced an unusual proposal for a new event center to replace the Port's Transit Shed, one that would be City-funded, but Port-owned.

Snow or 'wintry mix' forces cancellations

The school district has cancelled classes and the city cancelled trash pickup today.

Frigid temperatures in coming days

Record-breaking cold temperatures are expected to spread across western Washington this afternoon and tonight and continue into at least early next week.

Guemes Ferry service resumption interrupted by weather

No sonner than Guemes Island Ferry announced it was resuming service, with runs decided upon hour-by-hour because of the weather.