In the News
Ferry boasts a new look
After recent work in drydock at Dakota Creek Industries the MV Tokitae is back at the Ship Harbor ferry terminal in West Anacortes. This ferry is a 362-foot, 1,500 passenger vessel that plays an important role in the Washington State ferry system. The ferry, built in Seattle, has two car decks (capacity 144 vehicles) and […]
Breakfast is served
There’s no ordering from the menu in this heron’s world. Great eyes and lightning fast reflexes are required to win this contest.
4th of July parade photos: 2022
With the roar of two U.S. Navy jets kicking off the event, the 2022 Anacortes 4th of July Parade roared back to life. It was exciting to see hundreds of people crowd the sidewalks of Commercial Avenue to enjoy this colorful parade. Following are a few shots for the archives:
4th of July parade back in a big way!
This photo says it all about the 2022 City of Anacortes Independence Day parade: big audience, colorful participants … and even a state ferry at the north end of Commercial Avenue to remind us of our maritime heritage. Later in the day the community continued the celebration with the Port’s “Rock the Dock” event at […]
Mayor rides shotgun on vintage firetruck
It was exciting to see the city’s vintage 1924 American LaFrance fire engine motoring up Commercial Avenue with Mayor Matt Miller riding shotgun. Thanks to the City of Anacortes for hosting another great Independence Day parade in downtown Anacortes!
Gallery features pastel artist Houston
The Scott Milo Gallery in downtown Anacortes opens a July show featuring landscape and seascape pastels by Amanda Houston. Also available are intricately detailed Northwest watercolors by Peggy Woods, rich, abstracted encaustic wax paintings on panels by Mark Wall, regional acrylics by Cynthia Richardson and stylized acrylic landscapes by Ria Harboe. The gallery will also […]
New roundabout by end of June
Work by contractor Colacurcio Brothers continues at the intersection of 32nd Street and “M” Avenue. Traffic and safety improvements at the intersection will include a roundabout, rapid flashing beacons at pedestrian crossings and lane width reductions. The anticipated results will be traffic calming, collision reduction and improved traffic flow. Projections are completion of the project […]
Taking advantage of low tide
Many, including this adventurous trio at Ship Harbor, have taken advantage of extreme low tides to so some exploring.
Skagit Valley boasts international standing
It’s easy to fall in love with the Skagit Valley, our neighbor to the east. The valley’s agricultural lands rank among the most productive in the U.S. According to the 2021 Farmland Legacy Report, “… the valley’s fertile soil has been rated in the top 2 percent of soils in the world, making the Skagit […]
City dresses up for Flag Day
In June 1886 Bernard Cigrand made his first public proposal for the annual observance of the birth of the flag when he wrote an article titled “The Fourteenth of June” in the old Chicago Argus newspaper. Cigrand’s effort to ensure national observance of Flag Day finally came when President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation calling […]
Port measures boost to local economy
Cap Sante Marina at the Port of Anacortes hosts thousands of boaters from out-of-town on an annual basis, representing an important source of revenue to many local businesses. To better understand the nature and magnitude of this contribution, the Port contracted with McKinley Research Group last year to estimate the economic impacts of guest boaters […]
Port hopeful boaters will boost economy
Given the mushrooming cost of gasoline and diesel I inquired about the impact of prices on services and sales at Cap Sante Marina and in Anacortes businesses. As you might expect, the answer to the question is not simple. Based on Port records, guest boaters spent an estimated $1.3 million on moorage during a recent […]
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