Community Corner
🌱 How Anacortes senior Tatum Swapp dominated her way to Player of Year
Spotted on the Anacortes calendar: Chris Eger and the Fat James Band: Tribute to Fat James
Hi there, Anacortes! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Anacortes senior Tatum Swapp dominated her way to Player of Year
- What looming ferry budget gaps could mean for Anacortes’ terminal
Also on today's calendar: Homemade Swap and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Anacortesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Cloudy with a touch of rain, with a high of 51 and low of 44 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy with a touch of rain, temps: high: 53, low: 47.
- Saturday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 55 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Skagit Valley Herald Volleyball Player of the Year: Tatum Swapp (thenewstribune.com) — Anacortes volleyball fans have a new local star to celebrate as senior outside hitter Tatum Swapp has been named Skagit Valley Herald Volleyball Player of the Year after a dominant season for Anacortes High School. The four-year varsity starter and team captain led the Seahawks in kills and digs, returned to the basketball court, and will continue her volleyball career on scholarship at Northwest Nazarene University. 
• Fiscal Fallout: Washington State Ferries faces long-term capital budget shortfall (blackchronicle.com) — Anacortes’ state ferry terminal is among several called out for needed preservation and maintenance as Washington State Ferries faces a long-term capital budget shortfall. Lawmakers are weighing how to fund new hybrid-electric vessels and terminal work even as ridership is projected to stay below pre-2020 levels for years, leaving future service and reliability questions hanging over key routes.
📸 Around Anacortes
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Anacortes
★ Featured events ★
- Chris Eger and the Fat James Band: Tribute to Fat James
Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave, Anacortes
7:30 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Wonderland Walk
Washington Park Anacortes, WA 98221
5:00 pm - Birding by The Sea
Guemes Channel Trail , Anacortes, WA 98221
10:00 am - Wreaths Across America
Anacortes Chamber of Commerce Fernhill and Grand View cemeteries in Anacortes
10:00 am - Homemade Swap
Creative Hub & Coffeehouse , 501 Commercial Ave , Anacortes
12:00 pm - Kid's Luminaria Making Workshop
Salish Sea School Discovery Center , 2201, Unit 101, Skyline Way , Anacortes
1:00 pm - Nutcracker 2025
Brodniak Hall , 1600 20th St , Anacortes
1:00 pm - PAN The Musical
Anacortes Community Theatre , 918 M Ave , Anacortes
7:30 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
📣 Anacortes Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Community Action Employment Program Anacortes Outstation
Anacortes Resource Center , 819 Commercial Avenue Suite C , Anacortes
9:30 am - Work Pathways
Cascade Landing Classroom , 160 Cascade Place Suite 108 , Burlington
3:00 pm - 12/11 Thursday Night Dinner Series — Skagit Valley Larder
Skagit Valley Larder , 513 S 1st St , Mount Vernon
5:00 pm - Skagit Chamber Alliance Multi-Chamber After Hours at The Bony Pony
The Bony Pony , 2423 Old Highway 99 S Rd , Mount Vernon
5:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SE PREDICEN INUNDACIONES HISTÓRICAS PARA EL CONDADO DE SKAGIT
A medianoche, se espera que el río Skagit alcance 47.72 pies a las 4 AM el 11 de Diciembre cerca de Concrete y 41.54 pies a las 4 AM el 12 de… (Nextdoor ) - My sweet boy Diablo (cat) is lost!
From 37th and H in Anacortes since Sunday December 7th His collar has come off since and he is probably hiding under someone's porch or in their shed… (Nextdoor Horizon Heights)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Re-Hire Crew Team Member in Anacortes. Apply here.
- The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Paraprofessional / Educator in La Conner. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anacortes here.
🗞 Nearby News
La Conner
- WA floods: Evacuation orders issued for Orting, Ebey Island and more (seattletimes.com)
- Weekend on Whidbey Island (hercampus.com)
Oak Harbor
- Oak Harbor Nativity scene gets a new life (whidbeynewstimes.com)
- Holiday mischief mixes with joy on Whidbey (whidbeynewstimes.com)
- Memorial planned for beloved teacher, Mr. Corrales (whidbeynewstimes.com)
Mount Vernon
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