Just when I'd resigned myself to existing under the ActiveRain radar -WHAM! First, here is a link to her blog, Margaret Woda, and her latest meme post. BTW Margaret, your high-speed chase story was awesome! You have put the fear into me -my son just got his driver's permit! Here are seven thi
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01/17/2009
Tomorrow (Thursday, the 15th) in the lobby in front of Brodniak Hall from 5:30 to 6:30, the Chamber of Commerce is hosting a reception / meet and greet for Jim McNally and the Wrestlers For Life organization. Afterward, everyone is invited and encouraged to attend the wrestling match in the Will
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01/14/2009
So the sun came out for about 30 seconds today and I just couldn't help myself! I started thinking about summer.... the beach.... and I suddenly found myself checking the tide tables! Here is the link for Anacortes / Guemes Channel area tide tables - courtesy of NOAA. You may not need it today -
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01/14/2009
It seems the rain will never end! I have to keep reminding myself that when it's all over, this is the stuff that makes the Pacific Northwest so beautiful and green the rest of the year. And I take a bit of comfort in the fact that however bad it might be here, we still only get about half the ra
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01/10/2009
Would you like to see a once-in-a-lifetime Olympic moment? Were you in the Watercube watching Michael Phelps stand on the podium with the National Anthem playing? I wasn't - but that would have been pretty cool! What if you could be there when someone smashes a speed skating record or on the side
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01/10/2009
The Skagit Valley Herald and the Anacortes American are reporting that Bill Evans, longtime Anacortes resident and athletic coach, has been named as the head football coach at Anacortes High School. That is GREAT NEWS for Seahawk fans! Bill is a great guy -my own son has had him for a couple of c
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01/09/2009
If you are house-hunting in the Anacortes / Whidbey area, don't miss this builder's custom home! this home is priced to sell at $350,000 - it is truly beautiful! Here are some details.... Live beautifully in this Dugualla Bay custom home on a large, private lot. Close to Anacortes or Whidbey NAS.
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01/09/2009
The Skagit River Bald Eagle season is in full swing from now until February. If you can, take a drive up Highway 20 into the North Cascades for prime eagle viewing. The Skagit River watershed area is home to one of the largest populations of wintering eagles in the world. January 24th and 25th is
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01/03/2009
Some Buyer Math... or Does My Calculator Deceive Me??? Buyer A is not afraid of the economy and wants to take care of business! Buyer A finances a $300K house - 20% down - balance on a 5%, 30 year loan. Loan amount is $240K. Monthly PI payments: @$1393/mo, interest for the life of loan is over $
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12/29/2008
It's been many many months since our local comedy pros have taken the stage - and with all the snow and the bleak media reports about the economy, we could all use a little laughter right about now! One night only, January 9, 8:00pm at Brodniak Hall with a special pre-show at 7:30. We are sponsor
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12/27/2008
