Friends of Skagit County's challenge to regional water system plans has been dismissed as untimely. To view the WWGMHB Final Decision and Order. click here See more

The Court ruled in favor of T-Mobile, granting T-Mobile's motion and denying the City's motion. Based on the Court's analysis of the Section 253 claim, the Court ruled in the conclusion: (1) the City is enjoined from enforcing on T-Mobile Chapter 17.63, Chapter 17.64 and Section 17.10.100 of the Anacortes Municipal Code as they related to wireless telecommunications facilities; and (2) the City must issue a permit allowing T-Mobile to construct the wireless communications facility as proposed in its application.
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To view Judgment click here  See more

The Anacortes City Council will hold a public hearing on May 27, 2008 @ 7:30 in the Council Chambers, 904 6th Street to consider additional testimony on the proposed 2008 update to the City Zoning and Subdivision Code. See more

The Berk and Associates 2008 City of Anacortes Retail Market Study is available online or contact the finance department 360-293-1900 for a hard copy click here  See more

We are seeking citizen input for our first round of comments regarding design standards in Old Town, Anacortes. Please submit all comments by May 12, 2008 to the Planning Department, City of Anacortes, P.O. Box 547, Anacortes, WA 98221 or planning@cityofanacortes.org. Also, check the “Old Town Permitted Uses” link on the right of the screen to see current observations and findings by Mark Hinshaw, Old Town design consultant. If you have any questions, please contact the Planning Dept., 360-293-1907 See more

The City of Anacortes is hosting a Public Works Open House on Friday, May 30, 2008 from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm. at our Award Winning Wastewater Treatment Plant at 500 T Avenue. See more

A new website has been launched that provides information about upcoming jazz events at the Anacortes Library. It can be accessed at www.jazzatthelibrary.org See more

Skagit County has new ballot drop off locations available for voters starting with the February 19, 2008 Presidential Primary. There is a new ballot box located by the book drop on the north side of the Anacortes Library, 1220-10th Street.  See more

The City of Anacortes has two locations for proper disposal of household batteries  See more

USDA Rural Development provides funds for home repair loans for Elderly and Low Income Households.  See more

The new park at Storvik Park is scheduled to be built May 28-June 1, 2008. The schematic design is now posted at www.ourtownourpark.org(in both a viewable and printable format) See more

We’ve setup a new service on our website for subscribing to various City mailing lists.  See more

Anacortes has been named a Tree City USA community by the National Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to its community forest.  See more

The City of Anacortes Municipal Court accepts passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of State.  See more

The budget for the City of Anacortes as proposed for the year 2008 is submitted for your review, comment and action. See more

Attention All Non-Profit Events. We are now making space available on the sides of our Solid Waste trucks to display signs that advertise public festivals and other non-profit events and programs. See more