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Anacortes voted to join a Tourism Promotion Area

Posted on Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

(ANACORTES)— The Anacortes City Council passed a resolution Monday night to join a Tourism Promotion Area supporters say would help better market the county as a whole and ultimately bring in more tourism revenue to benefit everyone in the county.  Council members voted 6-0 in favor of the …


Two major health care organizations plan to work together

Posted on Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

(SKAGIT)- PeaceHealth and UW Medicine have announced plans to coordinate medical services in a way that leaves both organizations independent and legally separate.  UW Medicine, which is supported by taxpayers, includes the University of Washington and Harborview medical centers in Seattle, as well as Northwest Hospital, Valley Medical Center and …


Two serious accidents occurred on Sunday

Posted on Monday, May 20th, 2013

(SKAGIT)- Two suspected DUI accidents occurred on Sunday, one of which resulted in the death of a Marblemount man.  Scott Richmond was speeding east on Highway 20 when his Saturn left the roadway to the right and struck a tree.  The car came to rest down …


A man lost in the woods was found over the weekend

Posted on Monday, May 20th, 2013

(HAMILTON)— A 70-year-old Woodinville man spent more than nine hours lost on Hamilton-area trails last weekend before search and rescue teams found him safe with his horse.  The man was riding his horse a wooded trail system Friday afternoon off Medford Road when he got turned around and …


An Anacortes man has pleaded not guilty

Posted on Friday, May 17th, 2013

(MOUNT VERNON)— A man accused of setting three Anacortes fires this year has pleaded not guilty to his charges after returning to jail from a mental health evaluation.  Steven Cooney is charged with three counts of first-degree arson and two counts of second-degree burglary.  He is accused of setting fires …