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No varsity football team in the fall  

Due to low interest among high school upperclass students, and out of a concern for student safety, Anacortes won’t field a varsity football team in the fall.

  • Police Beat, June 1 - 7, 2019

    Police issued an banned a man from a grocery store after store employees said he was making them uncomfortable while sitting in a vehicle.

  • Local Papa Murphy's celebrates 20 years

    Who could even guess how many Anacortes children have "taken the tour" at Papa Murphy's over the years? This family-owned business celebrates its 20th anniversary on Commercial Avenue this month!

Summer Music Calendar

  • GIGS Summer Solstice FestSat. Jun 22, 2019 1:30 pmJoin us at the Guemes Island General Store in our one-acre beer garden to celebrate summer, our community and local music. We will be offering several different food selections throughout the day. Please, no outside food or drink, and no coolers. 2:00 PM - Anacortes Music Showcase, featuring Pea...
  • Fidalgo Swing @ RockfishWed. Jun 26, 2019 6:00 pmJoin us for some great Django inspired tunes performed by local favorites Fidlago Swing. Guitarist and host Allen Lewis kicks off our very own Djangofest right here at the Rockfish. Fidalgo Swing is a band that's a musical portal, transporting you back to when swing music was the sound. The genr...
  • Stacy Jones Band @ RockfishSat. Jun 29, 2019 7:30 pmWith her feet firmly planted in roots-based music, Stacy Jones pays homage to the blues while mixing in Americana and some subtle country. With dynamic vocals fueled by powerful lyrics, the rolling thunder blues of Howlin’ Wolf and the honesty of Lucinda Williams, she and her band have performe...
  • Rock the Dock Music & Fireworks @ SeafarersThu. Jul 4, 2019 5:00 pmThe Annual Rock the Dock At Seafarers' Memorial Park starts at 5pm featuring a free community concert with The Walrus and Johnny Bulldog. With a beer garden & food. Fireworks at sunset. Plenty of kids activities. Sponsored by Port of Anacortes.  One of the Northwest's favorite bands, Th...
  • Shaggy Sweet @ Seafarers' Memorial ParkFri. Jul 5, 2019 6:00 pmBen James - Vocals/Acoustic Guitar... Ben James was born into what he describes as "The Family Business" - his mother and father were performing gospel singers, and as a child Ben became used to performing regularly in front of an audience, along with his 3 other siblings. During these forma...

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How Teach for America Evolved Into an Arm of the Charter School Movement

by Annie Waldman When the Walton Family Foundation announced...