Anacortes NewsLocal news for Anacortes, WA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Security checks on domestic Washington ferries roil islanders- June 30, 2008 Looking to snag illegal immigrants, drug runners and terrorists, the U.S. Border Patrol is staging surprise checks of travelers on domestic ferry runs in the San Juan Islands.http://www.topix.net/city/anacortes-wa/2008/06/security-checks-on-domestic-washington-ferr... Old Town design draft moves forward- June 28, 2008 Mandatory porches and raised ground floors are out and curb cuts are in - ' at least existing curb cuts and those on streets parallel to alleys - ' in the latest version of an Old Town zoning overlay draft, ...http://www.topix.net/city/anacortes-wa/2008/06/old-town-design-draft-moves-forward?fromrss... Safety violations to cost Shell- June 26, 2008 Washington's Department of Labor and Industries on Wednesday fined Shell Oil $109,600 for multiple safety violations in its Anacortes refinery.http://www.topix.net/city/anacortes-wa/2008/06/safety-violations-to-cost-shell?fromrss=1 Washington fines Shell refinery $110,000- June 25, 2008 The Washington Department of Labor and Industries has cited the Shell refinery at Anacortes for 23 safety and health violations and proposed $110,000 in penalties.http://www.topix.net/city/anacortes-wa/2008/06/washington-fines-shell-refinery-110-000?fro... Bark in the Park draws people and pooches- June 25, 2008 Celeste Lindstrom and her dog Blue compete in the Bark in the Park Dog Festival bark and howl contest Saturday.http://www.topix.net/city/anacortes-wa/2008/06/bark-in-the-park-draws-people-and-pooches?f... Study sheds little new light on Anacortes' retail future- June 23, 2008 Competition from retail centers in Burlington, Mount Vernon and, possibly, a future site such as the Swinomish Reservation is the biggest challenge facing retail sales in Anacortes, and recapturing money headed ...http://www.topix.net/city/anacortes-wa/2008/06/study-sheds-little-new-light-on-anacortes-r... |