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🌱 Anacortes firm tapped to redesign Lewiston’s century-old reservoir

Anacortes, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Anacortes! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Anacortes firm tapped to redesign Lewiston’s century-old reservoir
  • Former Island Hospital nurse raises concerns about remote ICU care
  • Anacortes’ Davis Fogle opens Gonzaga season with a conference honor

Also on today's calendar: Sip & Stroll Art Exhibition Continues and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very windy; a little rain, with a high of 67 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy with a little rain, temps: high: 61, low: 51.
  • Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 57 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lewiston plans to rebuild its Low Reservoir (lmtribune.com) — Anacortes-based T Bailey will design a steel replacement for Lewiston’s aging Low Reservoir under an agreement worth up to $578,818. Lewiston’s council approved the work Monday after assessments prompted by another reservoir’s catastrophic 2023 failure. The existing reservoir dates to 1924 and has a sagging wooden roof.
   

2. Inside the Troubling Rise of TeleICUs (time.com) — A former Island Hospital nurse says unanswered calls to remote overnight ICU doctors put Anacortes patients at risk, prompting her departure. Her account anchors a TIME investigation into teleICU care. Island Health says the program strengthens local critical care and that technical challenges have been addressed with its vendor.
   

3. Gonzaga's Davis Fogle named Pac-12 Offensive Player of Week after consecutive 22-point games (kodiakdailymirror.com) — Anacortes native Davis Fogle earned the season’s first Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week honor after scoring 22 points in each of Gonzaga’s opening wins. The sophomore set his career high against Purdue, then matched it against New Mexico State while adding six assists.
   

4. Randolph Edward Schnabel 1941-2026 (shorelineareanews.com) — Guemes Island resident Randy Schnabel, a longtime Shoreline history teacher, died at home October 16 with family beside him. Remembered for helping students think critically and engage with history, he retired in 2004. A gathering will be held November 15 from 2–4 p.m. at the Guemes Island Community Center.
   

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  • Would you consider becoming a Foster Parent for a child or teen from your local school?
    Help keep young people in their school community, connected to teachers, family, and friends. To learn more visit https://dcyf.wa.gov/foster-school… (Nextdoor )
  • Humana Medicare Advantage?
    My UHC advantage is being discontinued, so I am thinking of signing up for Humana Medicare Advantage. Does anyone have experience with Humana… (Nextdoor Washington Park)
  • Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. posted a job opening for Instrumentation & Electrical Technician - Anacortes, WA in Anacortes. Apply here.
  • Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company posted a job opening for Turnaround Controls Supervisor in Anacortes. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anacortes here.

Ok Anacortes! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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