Agreement on the name “Salish Sea” was approved by the U.S. and Canada in 2009. The Salish Sea extends from the north end of the Strait of Georgia to the south end of the Puget Sound and west to the mouth of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. This name honors the region’s earliest inhabitants, the Coast Salish people native to the Pacific Northwest. This map by Stefan Freeland, WWU (2009) is a component of an interpretive sign located on the Tommy Thompson Trail.
A fourth generation Skagit County native who was moved kicking and screaming from this island community in 1960. I finally reclaimed an Anacortes address in 1980, and I have been in constant celebration of my return since that time. Many of us who call Anacortes home love Fidalgo Island for its natural assets: among them are rugged beaches, pristine lakes, thousands of acres of forestland and some awesome views of the Skagit Valley and surrounding islands. Another element of my love affair with this community is its people, both natives and immigrants. They will “star” in many of my journal entries.
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