Bellingham Herald - Thu Nov 05
Christine Turnbaugh sees a cookbook as more than a collection of recipes for making tasty tidbits like honey pork chops, pumpkin mousse or Moroccan chicken with basmati rice.
Arta s Alive! Festival celebrates 25 yearsAnacortes American - Thu Nov 05
La Conner sculptor Peregrine O'Gormley is one of the Emerging Artists who will show his wooden and metal sculptures at this year's Arts Alive! Additional Images: Organizers of La Conner's annual Art's Alive! festival say the event is both returning to its roots and adding some new elements this year in celebration of its 25th anniversary.
Ex-wife's boyfriend charged in Skagit County dog trainer's slayingSeattle Times - Thu Nov 05
T. Mark Stover, a nationally known dog trainer whose clients have included the Mariner's Ichiro Suzuki and Starbucks founder Howard Schultz, is missing and presumed slain, and his ex-wife's boyfriend has been charged in connection with his slaying, say investigators with the Skagit County Sheriff's Office.
Expanded gay rights leading in early returnsBusiness Pulse of Skagit County - Wed Nov 04
Washington state voters on Tuesday were narrowly approving the state's new "everything but marriage" law that marks a significant expansion of rights for gay couples.
Skagit Police Believe Missing Dog Trainer Was MurderedKIRO-TV Seattle - Tue Nov 03
Police in Anacortes said they suspect a well known dog trainer was murdered, but the man's body has not been found, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.
H1N1 vaccine available at clinic, some pharmaciesAnacortes American - Tue Nov 03
The Skagit County Health Department has reopened its flu vaccine clinic today with the arrival of a shipment of H1N1 vaccine.
Clock is ticking on Election 2009Anacortes American - Tue Nov 03
Today is Election Day 2009, and voters who have not yet turned in their ballots can either mail them today or drop them in one of several ballot boxes around Skagit County.
Chief warns other police departments after officer slainAnacortes American - Mon Nov 02
Seattle police are warning other departments to take steps to protect officers after the Halloween night drive-by shooting that killed a veteran officer and grazed a rookie.
Ferries chief to meet with communities in Fidalgo, Whidbey and San JuansAnacortes American - Mon Nov 02
David Moseley, the chief of Washington State Ferries, will hold four meetings for ferry communities in Skagit and Island counties to reach out to customers and businesses affected by the state agency.
Forest, budget among topics at tonight's Anacortes council meetingBusiness Pulse of Skagit County - Mon Nov 02
Library borrowing agreements, next year's budget, a 1 percent tax increase, city building codes and changes to the plan used to manage the community forest will be discussed tonight at the City Council meeting.
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