In the News
Fidalgo Flats nears finish line for occupancy
Now temporarily certified for occupancy is Fidalgo Flats, a 25-unit apartment building just west of Starbucks near Commercial Avenue. Fidalgo Flats is the first development of its kind in Anacortes under the new land-use code. The five-story structure features an accessible rooftop garden with views of Fidalgo Bay, large balconies and available surface parking for […]
Self-guided tour, Mitchell murals
The Anacortes Museum announced this week a new self-guided, smartphone tour of the Bill Mitchell Mural Project. Anyone with a smartphone is invited to log onto: billmitchellmuralproject.org and begin exploring the Anacortes history spotlighted by the late Bill Mitchell. “Mitchell was a muralist, cartoonist, artist, local historian, pirate and overall scallywag – who was born […]
State ferries open Spring season
The Spring 2022 sailing schedule between Anacortes and the San Juans begins tomorrow, April 10 and runs through June 18, 2022, according to Washington State Ferris {WSF}. Pictured here is the Yakima.
Show features Tulip Festival poster artist
Join Scott Milo’s 6th Annual Tulip Poster Artists, Past and Present Show featuring 2022 poster artist Jack Gunter from Stanwood, with his Egg Tempera paintings on panel. Also showing are landscape oils by 1998 artist Alfred Currier, floral watercolors by 1999 artist Mary Gregg Byrne and still life color photographs by 2000 & 2003 artist […]
Signs of Spring
My morning hike the other day yielded what I was hoping for: colorful confirmation that Spring is just around the corner!
Public memorial service for Robert ‘Bob’ Hyde
At a public memorial service delayed by the pandemic, family and friends gathered Saturday, March 12 to honor the late Robert “Bob” Hyde of Anacortes. Hyde, who passed away in 2020, was remembered as a military man, city and port executive and Realtor. Among those who spoke were his widow, Jane, son Chris and brother […]
Guemes ferry fully funded: $14 million
The Washington State Legislature this week finalized a record $17 billion transportation package, which includes $14 million for Skagit County’s Guemes Ferry Replacement project. The state funding completes financing for the local project. “We are so thankful to our legislative delegation as well as Representatives Fey and Tharinger, and Senator Liias for supporting this project,” […]
Sidney-Anacortes ferry cancelled in Centennial year
The Sidney-Anacortes ferry route will not operate this spring, with service unlikely to be restored for the summer season. In a press release Tuesday, March 8 the Town of Sidney, British Columbia announced Washington State Ferries would not be operating the route due to a shortage of crew. “It is disappointing that this important connection […]
Bird Country
Same outing, different birds. Hawk on the north side of Highway 20, snow geese on the south side in a field just beyond the Swinomish Channel. Winged beauties brightening up an already bright March day.
Pastel Society at Milo Gallery
Scott Milo Gallery will feature more than 60 pastels from the Signature Members of the NW Pastel Society in our 11th Show with this group of artists. From March 4-26, see a great variety of subject matter and painting techniques by regional, award-winning pastel artists. The juror for awards this year is Craig Lemley, owner […]
Affordable housing goes up
Five townhouses defined as “affordable” are under construction on 19th Street, two blocks from Starbucks. Birch Tree Village is a project under the umbrella of the Anacortes Housing Authority, funded by tax dollars.
Live! From Rosario Beach
Already under way as I arrived at Rosario was a “Virtual Program” hosted by Deception Pass State Park Interpretive Specialist Joy Kacoroski, assisted by two helpers off camera. The ranger has delivered dozens of virtual programs over the months of restrictions prompted by COVID-19. Kacoroski speaks into a tablet camera on tripod while an assistant […]
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