Anacortes American

08/31/2026

After cruise ships started coming to Anacortes in 2013, the local dockworkers union says it allowed the company to handle its own lines "because we wanted to see if it would take off." This year, the union told the port it wanted that work back.

After cruise ships started coming to Anacortes in 2013, the local dockworkers union says it allowed the company to handle its own lines "because we wanted to see if it

08/28/2026

Earlier this summer, 14 Fidalgo DanceWorks students traveled to New York City, where they not only learned from professional dancers and choreographers but also performed on a Broadway stage and under the lights in Times Square in front of thousands.

Earlier this summer, 14 Fidalgo DanceWorks students traveled to New York City, where they not only learned from professional dancers and choreographers but also performed on a Broadway stage and

08/28/2026

Jan Hendrickson, a member of the Island Health Foundation’s board of directors, has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the public hospital district’s board of commissioners. "I can't think of a better use of my time right now," Hendrickson said.

Jan Hendrickson, a member of the Island Health Foundation’s board of directors, has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the public hospital district’s board of commissioners. "I can't think

08/27/2026

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

08/26/2026

Commercial Avenue between 12th and 11th streets is set to close for about two days starting at about 7 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, according to the city of Anacortes.

08/26/2026

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

08/26/2026

These are some of the calls the Anacortes Police Department responded to between Friday, Aug. 14, and Wednesday, Aug. 19.

08/26/2026

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08/25/2026

The Anacortes City Council on Monday accepted a $750,000 grant for construction of an event facility at Cap Sante Marina, authorized testing at a rock quarry in the Anacortes Community Forest Lands, and reviewed the city’s upcoming budget process.

The Anacortes City Council on Monday accepted a $750,000 grant for construction of an event facility at Cap Sante Marina, authorized testing at a rock quarry in the Anacortes Community

08/25/2026

The Anacortes School District’s board of directors voted unanimously Thursday, Aug. 20, to adopt a roughly $54 million general fund budget for the 2026-27 school year.