Anacortes American

Anacortes American A community weekly newspaper covering Fidalgo Island since 1890. Owned by Skagit Publishing / Adams Publishing Group

Before the car crash that left him paralyzed, Bill Mitchell carved "Chain of the Skyway" and displayed it at the 1969 An...
06/06/2026

Before the car crash that left him paralyzed, Bill Mitchell carved "Chain of the Skyway" and displayed it at the 1969 Anacortes Arts and Crafts Festival. Now, the wooden sculpture is featured in 98221 Gallery's summer and fall exhibit at City Hall.

Before the car crash that left him paralyzed, Bill Mitchell carved "Chain of the Skyway" and displayed it at the 1969 Anacortes Arts and Crafts Festival. Now, the wooden sculpture

About 25 employees and supporters of the Fidalgo Pool and Fitness Center gathered Tuesday, June 2, to recognize four out...
06/05/2026

About 25 employees and supporters of the Fidalgo Pool and Fitness Center gathered Tuesday, June 2, to recognize four outgoing commissioners and welcome their replacements.

Passersby in Anacortes may have noticed a new covered, wheelchair-accessible bench at the bus stop on 12th Street just e...
06/05/2026

Passersby in Anacortes may have noticed a new covered, wheelchair-accessible bench at the bus stop on 12th Street just east of Steinman Grocery.

Anacortes Singing Resistance, a chapter of the national movement that started earlier this year in Minnesota, has begun ...
06/04/2026

Anacortes Singing Resistance, a chapter of the national movement that started earlier this year in Minnesota, has begun gathering every first and third Monday at Seafarers' Memorial Park to build community by singing old protest songs.

Anacortes Singing Resistance, a chapter of the national movement that started earlier this year in Minnesota, has begun gathering every first and third Monday at Seafarers' Memorial Park to build

Time to take a step back into local history. Take a look back decades at a time at this date in Anacortes history ...
06/04/2026

Time to take a step back into local history. Take a look back decades at a time at this date in Anacortes history ...

The Anacortes High School boys' track and field team could do little wrong at the Class 2A State Championships.
06/03/2026

The Anacortes High School boys' track and field team could do little wrong at the Class 2A State Championships.

Elliot Davis finished her track and field season with a state title, winning the javelin at the Class 2A State Champions...
06/03/2026

Elliot Davis finished her track and field season with a state title, winning the javelin at the Class 2A State Championships.

Elliot Davis finished her track and field season with a state title.

Dylan Rowell won four state track and field titles at the Class 2A State Championships on May 28-30.
06/03/2026

Dylan Rowell won four state track and field titles at the Class 2A State Championships on May 28-30.

These are some of the calls the Anacortes Police Department responded to between Friday, May 22, and Wednesday, May 27.
06/03/2026

These are some of the calls the Anacortes Police Department responded to between Friday, May 22, and Wednesday, May 27.

For the Samish Indian Nation, Tribal Historic Preservation is not simply about protecting artifacts or preserving pieces...
06/03/2026

For the Samish Indian Nation, Tribal Historic Preservation is not simply about protecting artifacts or preserving pieces of the past.

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