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  2. Government

    1. About
      1. Demographics
      2. Facilities
      3. History
      4. Sister Cities
    2. Agendas & Minutes
    3. Boards & Commissions
      1. Talent Bank Application
      2. Accessible Community Advisory Committee
        1. ACAC Committee Members
        2. ACAC Meeting Notes
        3. Pedestrian Safety
        4. Accessible Links
        5. Map Your Neighborhood
        6. ACAC Projects
      3. Anacortes Arts Commission
      4. Anacortes Historic Preservation Board
        1. Research Your House
        2. Historic Preservation Document Center
      5. Civil Service Commission
      6. Forest Advisory Board
      7. Housing Authority Board
      8. Library Board of Trustees
      9. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
      10. Museum Advisory Board
      11. Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission
      12. Planning Commission
        1. Hearing Examiner
    4. City Council
      1. City Council Members
      2. City Council Committees (PDF)
      3. Council Procedures (PDF)
      4. Meeting Alerts
      5. Watch Meetings
      6. Voting Wards Map (PDF)
      7. Past Council Members
    5. Documents
      1. A-Town Publications
      2. Comprehensive Plan
      3. Document Center
      4. GIS / Mapping
      5. Municipal Code
    6. Employment Opportunities
    7. FAQs
    8. Officials
      1. Mayor
        1. A-Town is Our Town
        2. Award of Merit Recipients
        3. Coffee with Laurie
        4. FAQs
        5. Press Release
        6. Sister Cities
        7. State of the City Presentation (PDF)
      2. City Council
      3. Local Elected Officials
      4. Transportation Benefit District
      5. State Officials
      6. US Federal Officials
    9. Public Agency Websites
      1. Anacortes School District
      2. Federal Agencies
      3. Island Hospital
      4. Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
      5. Port of Anacortes
      6. Skagit County
      7. Skagit Transit
    10. Staff Directory
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  3. Departments

    1. Anacortes Municipal Fiber
      1. ORDER FORMS - Get ACCESS
      2. Fiber News & Updates
      3. FAQs
      4. Policies & Agreements
      5. Open Internet Disclosure Statement
      6. Phone & TV Service Replacement Resources
      7. Firber Project Background
    2. City Attorney
      1. Anacortes Municipal Court
      2. Contracting
        1. Bid Opportunities
        2. Find Executed Contracts
        3. Notices
      3. Interlocal Agreements
      4. Public Records Act RCW 42.56
      5. Public Records Request Form
      6. RCWs
      7. Records Exempt from Public Disclosure (PDF)
      8. Resource Links
      9. WACs
      10. Swinomish Reservation
    3. City Clerk-Treasurer
      1. City Council Agendas & Minutes
      2. Interlocal Agreements
      3. Ordinances
      4. Resolutions
      5. Treasury
    4. Finance
      1. Accounts Payable
      2. Business Licensing
      3. City Surplus
      4. Dog Licensing
      5. Investment Summary
        1. Investment Portfolios
      6. Utility Billing
        1. Activate Service
        2. Customer Service Numbers
        3. Leak Account Review Application
        4. Payment Options
          1. Online Bill Pay System
          2. Paymentus Online Bill Pay Instructions
        5. Rate Schedules
        6. Solid Waste Services
          1. Residential Customers
          2. Commercial Customers
        7. Utility Discount Program
      7. Annual Report
      8. Budget
      9. Capital Facilities Plan (CFP)
      10. FAQs
      11. Calendar
    5. Fire Department
      1. Annual Reports
      2. CPR Training
      3. Emergency & Disaster Preparedness
        1. Emergency Preparedness Guide
        2. Skagit County Emergency Management
        3. Tsunami Evacuation Routes (PDF)
        4. Map Your Neighborhood
      4. Emergency Medical Service
      5. Fire Department Staff
      6. Fire Department Training
      7. Fire Prevention
      8. Forms, Permits, & Ordinances
      9. Public Education
    6. Human Resources
      1. Civil Service Commission
      2. Employee Resources
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. FAQs
      5. Labor Agreements
      6. Personnel Policies (PDF)
    7. Library
      1. Search Library Catalog
      2. Calendars, Events, & Newsletters
        1. Event Calendar
        2. Newsletters
      3. Databases, References, & Resources
        1. Articles & Research
        2. Auto, Marine, & Small Engines
        3. Business & Computer
        4. Education & Financial Aid
        5. Language Learning & Travel
        6. Magazines and Newspapers
        7. Music & Movies
        8. Online Learning
        9. Reader's Advisory
      4. eBooks & eAudiobooks
      5. Reserve The Meeting Room
      6. Library Art Walk
      7. Sci-Fi Night 2019
      8. Kids Page
      9. Library Card FAQs
      10. Services & Departments
        1. Children & Parent-Teacher Department
        2. Circulation Desk
        3. Computers, Wi-Fi, & Printing
        4. Guidelines for Local Authors
        5. Interlibrary Loan - ILL
        6. Magazines & Newspapers
        7. Passport Service
        8. Reciprocal Library Program
        9. Reference Desk
        10. Special Collections
        11. Study & Tutorial Rooms
      11. Manieri Jazz at the Library
      12. Passport Services (PDF)
      13. Volunteers
      14. Strategic Plan 2016-2020 (PDF)
      15. Friends of the Library
      16. Library Board of Trustees (APL)
      17. Library Foundation
      18. Mobile Printing Services
      19. Library Design Project
      20. Nasa @ My Library Event Recordings
    8. Municipal Court
      1. Contact Us
      2. Make an Online Payment
      3. Court Forms
      4. Find My Court Date
      5. Courtroom Rules (PDF)
      6. How Do I Reinstate My Driver's License
      7. Resources
      8. Records
        1. Court Records
        2. Administrative Records
      9. Common Terms Used In Court
    9. Museum
      1. General Information
        1. Mission
        2. Museum FAQ
        3. Tours
        4. Museum Staff
        5. Volunteer
          1. City Volunteer Opportunities
          2. Help Us Identify Photos
          3. Join the Foundation
        6. Map to W.T. Preston & Maritime Heritage Center
        7. Museum Biennial Report (PDF)
        8. Museum Advisory Board
        9. Museum Foundation
        10. Museum Newsletter Back Issues
        11. Preservation Board
      2. Exhibits
        1. Current Exhibits
          1. Extra! Extra! Early Years of Anacortes Newspapers
          2. W.T. Preston & Maritime Center
          3. Living Museum of Letterpress Printing
        2. Online Exhibits
        3. Anacortes Mural Project
      3. Maritime Heritage Center and the W.T. Preston
        1. Anacortes Yacht Club Est. 1891
        2. Funk Fishing Photos Exhibit
        3. Self-Guided W.T. Preston Tour (PDF)
        4. W.T Preston: A National Landmark
      4. Research
        1. Search our Database of Photographs & Artifacts
        2. Index of Research Files (PDF)
        3. Museum Research Document Center
        4. Oral History Index (PDF)
        5. Newspaper Index
          1. Anacortes Newspaper Inventory (PDF)
          2. Online Newspaper Research Tutorial
          3. Early Anacortes Newspapers Online 1882-1887
          4. Great Depression 1929 to 1934 Timeline (PDF)
          5. History of Early Anacortes Newspapers (PDF)
        6. Grandview Cemetery Records (PDF)
        7. Grandview Cemetary Database
        8. Industrial History
          1. Boats Built in Anacortes (PDF)
          2. Fishing Industry
          3. Urban Renewal Area History (PDF)
          4. Anacortes Veneer Inc. Plywood Mill
            1. Anacortes Veneer Incorporated (PDF)
        9. School History
          1. Find AHS Yearbooks
        10. Old City Council Minutes
        11. Useful History Links
        12. Causland Tree Inventory Map
      5. Museum Collections
        1. Donations
        2. Search Museum Collections Database
        3. Wallie Funk Collection
        4. Anacortes Movie Catalog
      6. Anacortes Stories
        1. Anacortes History Calendar
        2. Anacortes History
          1. Anacortes History Overview (PDF)
          2. Early Days in Anacortes (PDF)
          3. Fidalgo Island Before the "Boom"
            1. About Carrie White
          4. Kavanaugh Diary (PDF)
          5. The Name: Anacortes
          6. Anacortes Historic Walking Tour (PDF)
          7. City Seal History
          8. Harry Leon Causland Remembrance Day
        3. Poetry in Anacortes
          1. Anacortes 1914 Poem & Art Book (PDF)
          2. Charley Gant
          3. Poetry Timeline (PDF)
          4. Songs of the Sea by Gant (PDF)
        4. Callahan Mural at Anacortes Post Office (PDF)
        5. Arts Festival History
        6. City Hall Mural Depicts Anacortes Fishing History
        7. Civilian Conservation Corps presented at Library
        8. Marine Heritage Meets Marine Technology
        9. Music from Library's Manieri Collection
        10. Paul Revere Williams Home Built on Cap Sante
        11. Proclaiming Anacortes Home of the Original Seahawk
        12. Satko's Ark Sails Again at Museum Presentation
        13. Skagit Maid Sign History (PDF)
        14. Washington Park Centennial Celebrated
        15. Street Clocks of Anacortes (PDF)
        16. Haunted Tales of Anacortes
      7. Museum Store / Orders
        1. Book List (PDF)
        2. Digital Image Order Form (PDF)
        3. Photo Print Order Form (PDF)
        4. Wallie Funk Book - Pictures of the Past
      8. W.T. Preston Steamboat Artist Residency
    10. Parks & Recreation
      1. Anacortes Arts Commission
      2. Anacortes Park Commission
      3. City Parks
      4. Community Forest Lands (ACFL)
        1. Forest Advisory Board
        2. ACFL Interactive Trail Map
      5. Comprehensive & Master Plans
        1. Comprehensive Plan
        2. Draft ACFL Plan Trail Maps
        3. Master Plans
      6. Depot Arts & Community Center
      7. Grand View Cemetery
      8. Guemes Channel Trail
      9. Parks & Recreation Contact Us
      10. Recreation
        1. Adult Programs & Sports
          1. Adult Co-ed Softball League
          2. Adult Tennis
          3. Drop In Programs
        2. Disc Golf Course
        3. Quarterly Menu
        4. Special Events
          1. DK Mt. Erie Road & Trail Run
          2. Art Dash
          3. DK Sunset Loop Relay Run
          4. Kids R Best Fest
          5. Wonderland Walk At Washington Park
        5. Youth Activities
        6. Youth Team Sports
          1. Boys Basketball
          2. Girls & Boys Soccer
          3. Girls Basketball
        7. Registration Portal
        8. Community Sailing
      11. Recreation Program Guide
      12. Resource Directory
      13. Senior Activity Center
      14. Washington Park
        1. Campsite Photos
        2. Park Area Map
      15. What's Happening in Parks & Recreation
      16. Park Projects
        1. Vision To Action Plan
        2. Storvik Park Splash Pad
      17. Pedestrian and Bicycle Routes
    11. Planning, Community & Economic Development
      1. Anacortes Municipal Code
      2. Applications Handouts & Fees
      3. Building Services
        1. Code Enforcement
        2. Do I Need a Permit?
        3. Stormwater
        4. Useful Links
      4. CDBG Information
        1. CDBG Plans & Reports
        2. CDBG Projects
        3. Fair Housing
      5. Development Regulation Updates
        1. Development Regulations & Design Standards
      6. Economic Development
      7. Guiding Plans and Documents
        1. Anacortes Municipal Code Updates
        2. Comprehensive Plan
        3. Anacortes Maritime Strategic Plan 2018
        4. Shoreline Planning
        5. Transportation Planning
        6. Utility Planning
      8. Housing Affordability & Community Services
      9. Maps
      10. Planning Commission
      11. Planning Services
      12. Public Notices
      13. SMP Update
    12. Police
      1. Animal Control
        1. Animal Bites / Attacks
        2. Animal Cruelty / Neglect
        3. Animal Waste
        4. Barking Complaints
        5. Citations
        6. Disaster Planning
        7. Dog Licenses
        8. Hobby Kennel License
        9. Leash Law
        10. Lost & Found Animals / Impound Fees
        11. Number of Animals & Types Allowed
        12. Wildlife Problems
        13. Pet Supply Drive
      2. Annual Reports
      3. Auxiliary Patrol
      4. Command Staff
        1. Chief John Small
        2. Patrol Captain Chris Fuller
        3. Police Captain Dave Floyd
      5. Contact Us
      6. Crime Prevention
        1. Identity Theft
        2. Increasing Difficulty
        3. Reducing Motivation
        4. Reducing Opportunity
      7. Investigations
      8. I Want To...
        1. Apply For
          1. Apply for a Citizen Police Academy
          2. Apply for a Concealed Pistol License (CPL)
        2. Find
          1. Sex Offender Registry
        3. Report
          1. A Collision
          2. A Crime
        4. Sign Up For
          1. Alerts
          2. APD Updates via Nixle
        5. Submit
          1. Bicycle Registration Form
          2. Citizens Auxiliary Patrol Application
          3. Commendation or Complaint
          4. Request for Police Report
          5. Property Check Request Form
      9. Join Us
      10. Patrol
        1. What to Do if You Are Stopped
      11. Police FAQ
      12. Recommended Links
      13. Records Division
        1. Public Records Information
    13. Public Defender
      1. Community Service Work (PDF)
      2. Impact Panels (PDF)
      3. Legal Department
      4. Municipal Court
      5. Treatment Resources (PDF)
      6. Legal Resources
      7. Skagit County Jail Alternatives
      8. Directions to Skagit County Jail Alternatives Offi
    14. Public Safety
      1. Police Department
      2. Fire Department
      3. Ambulance Service
      4. Disaster & Emergency Preparedness
    15. Public Works
      1. Administration
      2. ADA Accessibility
        1. ADA Reports
        2. ADA Updates
        3. ADA Ramp Maps, Resolutions and Other Documents
        4. ADA Resources
      3. Anacortes Community Energy (ACE)
      4. Current Projects
        1. Appliance Rebates
        2. Green Power Approved
        3. Road Work Improvements
        4. Water Reservoir Tanks
        5. Sidewalks
        6. Slurry Seal Project
      5. Engineering
        1. Comprehensive Plans
        2. Contact Us
        3. Engineering Forms
        4. Engineering Standards
      6. Facilities
      7. GIS Mapping
      8. Operations / Maintenance
        1. Fleet Services
        2. Solid Waste Services
        3. Streets & Utilities
          1. Report a Spill
          2. Sewer
            1. Sewer Backup
            2. Side Sewers
          3. Snow & Ice Information
          4. Water Maintenance
            1. Backflow & Cross Connection Information
          5. Tree Trimming
      9. Stormwater
      10. Traffic Safety
      11. Wastewater Treatment Plant
        1. Awards & Articles
          1. Awards
          2. Articles
        2. Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Report
        3. FAQs
        4. Flushables vs Non-Flushables
          1. Articles & Links
        5. Internship Opportunities
        6. Links
        7. Pump Stations (PDF)
        8. Septage Dump
        9. Tours
        10. Projects
      12. Water Treatment
        1. 2016 Washington DOH Lead Report
        2. Blue Heron Water Reservoir
        3. FAQs
        4. History of the Plant
        5. LED Lighting
        6. Our Water Source
        7. Safe & Clean Water
        8. Water Conservation
        9. Water Quality Reports
        10. Water Related Links
      13. Large Transport Corridor
    16. Senior Activity Center
    17. Staff Intranet
      1. Department Heads and Division Managers
      2. Departments
        1. Finance
        2. Fire
        3. Human Resources
        4. Information Technology
        5. Legal
        6. Library
        7. Mayor's Office
        8. Museum
        9. Parks and Recreation
        10. Police
          1. Maps
          2. Patrol Schedule
        11. Public Works
          1. GIS - Mapping
          2. Operations
          3. WWTP
          4. WTP
          5. Engineering
      3. Emergency Operations Center
      4. Records Committee
      5. Safety Committee
      6. Templates
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  4. Residents

    1. Alerts
    2. Animals
      1. Dog Licensing
      2. Living with Wildlife
      3. Lost & Found Pets
      4. Report Dead Animal in Roadway
    3. Community Events
    4. Community News
    5. Community Voice
    6. FAQs
    7. Getting Around
      1. Guemes Ferry Website
      2. Plowing & Sanding Routes (PDF)
      3. Skagit Public Transit Website
      4. Truck Route Map (PDF)
      5. Walking & Hiking Trail Maps
      6. Washington State DOT Projects
      7. Washington State Ferries
    8. Needs
      1. Affordable Housing Links
      2. American Red Cross
      3. Anacortes & Skagit Resources (PDF)
      4. Community & Government Resources
      5. Food & Clothing Banks
      6. Post Office Finder
    9. Online Payments
      1. Ambulance Bill
      2. City of Anacortes Utility Bill
      3. Court Fines
      4. Dog License
    10. Parks & Facilities
    11. Participate
      1. Community Planning
      2. Disaster Preparedness
      3. Skagit County Elections
      4. Volunteer Opportunities
    12. Play
      1. Anacortes Parks
      2. Anacortes Public Library
      3. Anacortes Trails
      4. Arts
      5. Athletics
      6. Boys & Girls Club
      7. Classes
      8. Farmer's Market
      9. Fidalgo Pool & Fitness Center
      10. Senior Activity Centers
      11. Visit Anacortes
    13. Report a Concern
    14. Your Home
      1. Call Before You Dig
      2. Permits
      3. Property Info - Skagit County
      4. Sanitary Sewer
      5. Saving Energy - Skagit County
      6. Solid Waste Services
      7. Traffic Safety
      8. Utility Billing
      9. Water Maintenance
      10. Zoning Information
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  5. Visitors

    1. Attractions
      1. Arts & Culture
      2. Chamber of Commerce
      3. Community Forestlands
      4. Farmer's Market
      5. Maritime Heritage Center
      6. Museum
      7. Parks & Trails
    2. Community Events
    3. Getting Around
      1. Biking & Trail Maps
      2. Guemes Ferry
      3. Public Transit
      4. State Ferries
    4. History
      1. Grand View Cemetery
      2. Museum
    5. Municipal Court
    6. Play
      1. Anacortes Public Library
      2. Anacortes Trails Network
      3. Athletic Fields Scheduling
      4. City Parks Map (PDF)
      5. Fidalgo Pool & Fitness Center
      6. Parks & Facilities
      7. Port of Anacortes
    7. Rentals
      1. City Parks & Facilities
      2. City Facilities Map (PDF)
      3. Depot Arts & Community Center
      4. Senior Activity Center
      5. Washington Park
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  6. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Business Directory
    3. Developing Here
      1. Active Projects
      2. Comprehensive Plans
        1. Comprehensive Plan
        2. Parks Comprehensive & Master Plans
        3. Shoreline Master Program (PDF)
      3. Municipal Code
      4. Permits & Inspections
      5. Skagit County Property Information
    4. Going Green
      1. Green Building
      2. Saving Energy
      3. Solid Waste & Recycling
      4. Water Conservation
    5. Services
      1. Business Assistance
      2. Demographics
      3. Economic Development
      4. GIS / Mapping
        1. Click Here For Interactive GIS Maps
      5. Utility Billing
    6. Working With Us
      1. Accounts Payable
      2. Business Licensing
      3. City Surplus
        1. Free Public Surplus
      4. Contracting
      5. Taxes
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  7. I Want To...

    1. Apply For
      1. Building Permit
      2. Burn Permit
      3. Business License
      4. Concealed Pistol License
      5. Dog License
      6. Driver's License
      7. Employment Opportunities
      8. Marriage License - Skagit County
      9. Passport (PDF)
      10. Utility Discount Program
      11. Vehicle Tabs
      12. Volunteer Position
      13. Voter Registration
    2. Contact
      1. City Council
      2. Staff Directory
    3. Find
      1. Affordable Housing
      2. As-Built Information
      3. Building and Development Codes
      4. Cemetery Information
      5. City Facilities
      6. Electronic Records
      7. Maps
      8. My Court Dates
      9. Ordinance
      10. Senior Activity Center
    4. Pay
      1. Ambulance Bill
      2. City of Anacortes Utility Bill
      3. Court Fines
      4. Dog License
    5. Rent
      1. Athletic Fields
      2. City Facilities
      3. Temporary Dumpster
      4. Washington Park Facilities
    6. Report
      1. A Car Accident
      2. Downed Power Line
      3. Noxious Weeds
      4. Pothole or Sidewalk Repair
      5. A Spill
      6. Street Light Outage
      7. Website Feedback
      8. A Wildlife Issue
    7. Request
      1. Organics (Yard Waste & Food Scraps) Collection
      2. Public Records Information
      3. Utility Services
    8. Sign Up For
      1. Notifications
      2. Parks & Recreation Sports
      3. Police Updates via Nixle
      4. Skagit County Alerts
    9. View
      1. Agendas and Minutes
      2. FAQs
      3. Meetings
      4. Press Releases
      5. TV10
      6. Web Cams
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  8. CustomLinks_1

    1. FAQs
    2. Anacortes Register of Historic Places
    3. Historic Preservation Document Center
    4. House History Program (PDF)
    5. Research You House
    6. Resources (PDF)
    7. Self-Guided Tours (PDF)
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  9. CustomLinks_2

    1. Court Records
    2. Administrative Records
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  10. CustomLinks_4

    1. Fleet Services
    2. Solid Waste Services
    3. Streets & Utilities
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  11. CustomLinks_5

    1. About the Employment Process
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  12. CustomLinks_6

    1. Document Center
    2. FAQ
    3. Records Exempt from Public Disclosure
    4. Skagit County Records
    5. Washington State Archives
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  13. CustomLinks_8

    1. Anacortes Municipal Court
    2. Contracting
    3. Interlocal Agreements
    4. FAQs
    5. Municipal Codes
    6. Public Records Information
    7. Public Records Request Form
    8. RCWs
    9. Resource Links
    10. WACs
    11. Swinomish Reservation
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  14. Guemes Channel Trail Phases

    1. Phases
      1. GCT Phase I and VII
      2. GCT Phase II
      3. GCT Phase III
      4. GCT Phase IV
      5. GCT Phase V
      6. GCT Phase VI
      7. Tommy Thompson Parkway
      8. March's Point
    2. FAQ
    3. Next Steps
    4. Share Your Thoughts!
    5. Trail Contacts
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