City’s sewer plan hides true cost of growth
Despite my best efforts, I can find no one in town who wants to see their monthly utility bill double from $200 a month to
Will Anacortes’ new Comprehensive Plan make housing even less affordable?
Anacortes’ new Comprehensive Plan appears to encourage the construction of thousands of new housing units. To do so, the City is considering reversing the long‑standing
Proposed Changes to Conditional Use Permits in Low Density Zones
In Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB) Case No. 0002c, Ian Munce and Evergreen Islands v. City of Anacortes, the Board addressed my issue as to
Housing Element Overview
I guess we should have expected it, but it’s disappointing none the less. Since “affordable housing” is a critical issue for all our communities, it
Understanding the Cost of Growth
Dear Mayor and City Council Your proposal for fee updates really needs more work, i.e. a cost recovery analysis for each permit type. The permit
Public Participation in Growth Decisions
Dear editor, I am 74, forming most of my views during the Vietnamese war, 3 political assassinations, resignation of President Nixon, horrible environmental degradation, and
