Whidbey News Times - Fri Nov 27
How would you like to hop aboard the Squi Qui? A partnership between several Coupeville organizations and the Swinomish Tribal Community has come up with a possible name for the future ferry that will serve the Port Townsend-to-Keystone route.
Power outages interrupted Thanksgiving for someAnacortes American - Fri Nov 27
Leaning trees caused scattered power outages Thursday in Skagit and Island counties, knocking out electricity to at least 1,400 homes or businesses and delaying Thanksgiving dinners.
Second slide blocks Wash.'s Chuckanut DriveBellingham Herald - Fri Nov 27
A second rock slide on Chuckanut Drive just south of Bellingham left residents of about 200 homes stuck in the area for several hours early Friday.
Bail halved for man charged in dog trainer deathAppeal Tribune - Thu Nov 26
A judge has reduced bail for a man charged with murdering a Northwest dog-trainer-to-the-stars from $5 million to $2.5 million.
Skagit Valley Herald Christmas Fund 2009 kicks offBusiness Pulse of Skagit County - Thu Nov 26
Jackie Donovan sorts through a pile of doll toys Monday that were donated to the Christmas Fund by the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.
Bail halved for man charged in dog trainer deathKNDO - Wed Nov 25
A judge has reduced bail for a man charged with murdering a Northwest dog-trainer-to-the-stars from $5 million to $2.5 million.
Defendanta s bail reduced in dog-trainer slaying caseAnacortes American - Wed Nov 25
A judge this morning cut in half the $5 million bail of a 41-year-old man accused of planning and carrying out the murder of an elite Anacortes dog trainer.
Celebrate Thanksgiving a " without the sneeze and wheezeBusiness Pulse of Skagit County - Wed Nov 25
Put a spoon in the candy dishes, don't share utensils and for Pete's sake, don't do that thing where you sip the stirring spoon and say, "Needs more oregano." Thanksgiving is a great American tradition, but it's also a great time to catch the flu.
Reward offered in abandoned horses caseAnacortes American - Tue Nov 24
The case of five emaciated horses found abandoned in a Pierce County forest has prompted the Humane Society of the United States to offer a $2,500 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions.
Comp plan update set for Dec. 7 approvalAnacortes American - Mon Nov 23
A rezone of a block of Old Town to protect vintage residences from being demolished for high-density development is slated for approval by the Anacortes City Council, with three members voicing strong support, two voicing at least partial support and two stepping down from the debate.
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