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New Online Public Comment Options for Anacortes City Council Meetings

PRESS RELEASE

New Online Public Comment Options for Anacortes City Council Meetings

The City has a new eComment feature! 

If you would like to watch a City Council meeting, they may be viewed live or viewed after the fact on the C...

Cancelled- Free Residential Clean Up Day

We are sorry to announce that we are cancelling Free Residential Clean Up Day due to pandemic disruption.

Stay Home, Stay Healthy

March 23, 2020 Stay Home, Stay Healthy

Governor Jay Inslee issued a statewide order that requires everyone in the state to stay home. The order will last for two weeks and could be extended.

This Stay Home, Stay Healthy order is similar to orders t...

A Mayoral Directive

A Mayoral Directive

For City of Anacortes residents and business owners. Please stay home and limit interactions with others. Do your part to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

Social Distancing Saves Lives

Dear friends, families and neighbors:

This ...

Anacortes Parks and Recreation - COVID 19 UPDATE

Anacortes Parks and Recreation COVID 19 UPDATE

ATTENTION PARK USERS

Effective March 22, 2020

ALL PARK PLAYGROUNDS, SPORTS

COURTS AND PICNIC SHELTERS ARE

CLOSED.

Park Trails, Athletic Fields and Beaches

where appropriate social distancing can be

practiced...

Resident of an Anacortes Retirement Community Tests Positive for COVID-19

PRESS RELEASE

Resident of an Anacortes Retirement Community Tests Positive for COVID-19

March 22, 2020 - A resident of the Chandler’s Square Retirement Community in Anacortes has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual is hospitalized at Isla...

Anacortes Police Department and Municipal Court Closed to the Public

PRESS RELEASE

Anacortes Police Department and Municipal Court Closed to the Public 

March 20, 2020

Anacortes, WA – Effective Friday March 20, 2020, the lobby of the Anacortes Police Department will be closed to the public. This w...

A Message From Mayor Laurie Gere

Last night the Mayor signed a Proclamation of Emergency for the City of Anacortes relating to the COVID-19 virus. Please follow the link to the Mayor’s message to the Anacortes Community Regarding COVID-19. 

Read on...

Anacortes Public Library Closed

Effective at 7:00 p.m, March 16th, the Anacortes Public Library will be closed indefinitely. Library leadership will be monitoring the recommendations from the CDC & Governor Inslee’s office to make any further decisions regarding closure be...

Information on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak (COVID19)

Please visit the City’s COVID-19 Information page.

We are also taking this opportunity to remind our residents that it is always prudent to take precautionary measures to minimize risk exposure or slow the impacts of the virus. Here are some simp...

Ship Harbor Boulevard Roundabout

Ship Harbor Boulevard Roundabout

The Ship Harbor Boulevard Roundabout will be built at the Oakes Avenue and Ship Harbor Boulevard intersection. For an information including an overview of the project, traffic impacts, public outreach, history of the projec...

4th of July Parade Application

Please apply to be in the parade through our website application. 

The Supreme Court of Washington Order Number 25700-B-606

THE SUPREME COURT OF WASHINGTON

IN THE MATTER OF STATEWIDE RESPONSE BY WASHINGTON STATE COURTS TO THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY   

ORDER No. 25700-B-606

WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, Governor Inslee proclaimed a state of emergency d...

COVID-19 Administrative Order

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF SKAGIT, and IN THE MUNICIPAL COURTS OF ANACORTES, BURLINGTON, and MOUNT VERNON STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN THE MATTER OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 20-3

WHEREAS, the Governor of the Sta...

Building Permit Application Process during COVID-19 Outbreak

Due to the recent developments in the recommended response to COVID-19, City Hall will be closed to the public, beginning Tuesday, 3/17/20.

Planning, Community, & Economic Development Staff will continue to accept, review, and issue permits.

I...

CORONAVIRUS - COVID-19 INFORMATION

PLEASE TAKE EXTRA CARE OF YOURSELF, YOUR FAMILY AND ALL OTHERS TO HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF THIS VIRUS!

Planning Project Updates

The Planning, Community, and Economic Development Department (PCED) will be issuing a monthly bulletin with important upcoming dates, legislative project updates, and links to additional resources.  

You can link to the current edition here.

Future...

Cancelled- Free Residential Clean Up Day

We are sorry to announce that we are cancelling Free Residential Clean Up Day due to pandemic disruption.

Waterline Replacement Program:

As part of its waterline replacement program, the city has contracted with Summit X Contractors to replace water mains in eight locations.

 Replacements will be on Bay Place, Castle Court, Oakes Avenue (Florida to Baltimore Avenue), Dakota Avenu...

WP Campground Utility Upgrades

The “C” Section of the Washington Park campground remains closed as the Parks Maintenance Crew, along with VECA Electric and Technologies, continue a utility upgrade project. Work is being done to improve the delivery of water and elec...

Boat Launch Update for Pass Holders Past and Present

Reminder to Boaters: the Washington Park boat launch repair project was completed last week, and the launch was opened and fully functional on Friday, January 10^th. 

Special thank you to TransPac Marinas and Culbertson Marine for exceptional deliv...

Anacortes Parks and Recreation COVID-19 Update – March 31

Our parks, trails and athletic fields are still open for use while practicing proper social distancing.  We closed the Dog Park at Ace of Hearts Park on “H” Avenue on March 30. Playgrounds, sports courts and picnic shelters re...

COVID/19 UPDATE March 30, 2020

Effective March 30, 2020 - ALL PARK PLAYGROUNDS, SPORTS COURTS, PICNIC SHELTERS. AND THE DOG PARK  (New this update) ARE CLOSED.

Park trails, Athletic Fields and Beaches, where appropriate social distancing can be practiced will ...

WDFW CLOSES Fresh Water & Salt Water FISHING.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced its decision to temporarily close recreational fishing and shell fishing statewide in the wake of Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s order directing Washingtonians to stay home and stay h...

Washington Park Update 3/25/2020

Washington Park is currently open to the public, including the campground and boat launch with the exception of the lower beach and group picnic shelter. It is essential that you follow social distancing guidelines while using all of our parks. . We thank...

Parks and Recreation COVID-19 update 3/25/2020

Anacortes Parks and Recreation will be limiting some of its programs and rental facilities in accordance with the recommendations from the Skagit County Health Department. Please see the changes below:

• All park playgrounds, sports courts and picnic shelter...

Anacortes Trail Options

The Anacortes Community Forest Lands are open to the public and we invite you to visit if you haven’t had a chance. Here is a link to our free online forest maps: https://www.anacorteswa.gov/DocumentCenter/Index/798

The Thompson Trail, the Guemes...

NEW CITY PARK (Pickett Pocket Park)

Pickett Pocket Park is a new city park at the 2100 block of Commercial Avenue (between Penguin Coffee & Jimmy Johns) built in honor of former City Councilmember Erica Pickett. It is nearly complete, but open for use. Please take advantage of the sunny...

WP Campground Utility Upgrades

The “C” Section of the Washington Park campground remains closed as the Parks Maintenance Crew, along with VECA Electric and Technologies, continue a utility upgrade project. Work is being done to improve the delivery of water and elec...

Parks COVID-19 Update

We want the public to have access to healthy ways to recreate during these trying times, but we must also enforce the regulations set out for social distancing by the Skagit County Public Health.  Together we can do this!  Thank you for ...

Anacortes Community Forest Lands trail #304

After further site analysis, the Anacortes Community Forest Lands trail #304 closure status toward its western terminus has been changed to long term. Parks & Recreation staff are working on a course of action for this important link in the ACFL trail...

Anacortes Senior Activity Center closed indefinitely beginning Wednesday, March 11

Important notice regarding COVID-19

In coordination with Skagit County Public Health, Mayor Laurie Gere has directed that the Anacortes Senior Activity Center will be closed indefinitely beginning Wednesday, March 11.

For more information Click :Here

Critical Area Ordinance & Forest Lands Plan

People have been asking us how to comment on the update to the Critical Areas Ordinance. Please follow the attached link for a schedule to comment at upcoming City Council meetings.

With this new schedule, the Anacortes Community Forest Land plan will be d...

Thank you Anacortes High School Green Club

Thank you to the Anacortes High School Green Club for helping us enrich the habitat of the Community Forest Lands by planting alder trees and twinberry next to the 32nd Street Swamp.  The area used to be mowed but is now an emergent wetland in ne...

Boat Launch Update for Pass Holders Past and Present

Reminder to Boaters: the Washington Park boat launch repair project was completed last week, and the launch was opened and fully functional on Friday, January 10^th. 

Special thank you to TransPac Marinas and Culbertson Marine for exceptional deliv...

Road Closure Update

Due to hazardous road conditions, the Anacortes Parks and Recreation staff has closed Mt. Erie Road and the Washington Park Loop Road on Tuesday January 14th. If you have any questions or concerns please call us at 360-293-1918

Washington Park Boat Launch Re-Opening

The Washington Park boat launch will open with new floats and pilings at 10 AM on Friday, January 10^th. Thank you to TransPac Marinas and Culbertson Marine for the exceptional delivery of materials and services. The work of several City Public Works, Plan...

Transition Fidalgo and Friends Partnership

Anacortes Parks and Recreation is happy to partner with Transition Fidalgo and Friends, on the forest monitoring project in the Anacortes Community Forest Lands. Transition Fidalgo has supplied the citizen scientists and the City has supplied resources an...

2019 Anacortes Parks and Recreation Draft Comprehensive Plan Draft

The Anacortes Parks and Recreation Draft Comprehensive Plan will return to City Council on November 4^th for review and comment. Questions? Please contact Anacortes Parks and Recreation at 360-293-1918. Thank you.

City and Skagit Land Trust working to update conservation easement program

When the Conservation Easement Program (CEP) was created in 1999 to protect the Community Forest Lands from logging, mining or commercial development, the City worked with Skagit Land Trust and the Friends of the Forest to make it a success.   Th...

Heart Lake 2018 Alum Treatment Report

2018 Heart Lake Alum Report