Looking Back

December 23, 2023

Christmas radio broadcast: 2005

Back in the day virtually any community-wide gathering drew the attention of radio station owner/newsman Bill Berry. The local AM station owned by Berry started out with the call letters KAGT, later transitioned to KLKI. Berry, pictured here on the street at the 2005 Anacortes Christmas Parade, had a small staff including a news reporter […]

December 20, 2023

Beauties come and go: 2006

Sailboats on Guemes Channel, as viewed from Port of Anacortes Pier 2, 2006.

December 18, 2023

Annie: then and now

It’s been 20 years since a major renovation at the New Wilson Hotel in downtown Anacortes led to a facelift that included new art on the south wall of the historic building. City namesake Annie Curtis (Anacortes) was … and remains … star of the prominent public art display.

December 13, 2023

High school music: 2011

It was the Spring of 2011 when my assignment took me to Anacortes High School for photographs of the choir. Year in, year out, always some great talent among high school musicians.

November 22, 2023

Steam-powered fire engine: 2015

Always a crowd favorite in years gone by was this steam fire engine, on display at the 20th Annual Anacortes Antique Machinery Show in 2015. This fire engine, once owned by 20th Century Fox, “starred” in the films “Hello Dolly” and “Old Chicago.” The engine was built in 1899 by the American Fire Engine Company […]

November 15, 2023

From one seaport to another

, A welcome guest to Anacortes since her maiden trip in 1989 is the Lady Washington, a tall ship replica built by the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority (Aberdeen, Washington). The ship has a crew of 12 and can carry up to 45 passengers. The Lady visits Anacortes on a regular basis, docking at Cap […]

November 14, 2023

Romantic sunset: 2018

I recall taking this photo five years ago, wishing that it was me sitting with my wife on this tranquil November evening. Always more sunset experiences just around the corner…

November 8, 2023

Close, but no cover shot: 2012

And now you know … the rest of the story. It was 2011 when How It Works founder Chris Terrell approached me with the idea of writing articles for a new publication titled “Anacortes Magazine.” I jumped at the chance to be part of this exciting new project, agreeing to write a few articles and […]

October 26, 2023

Jazz great Floyd Standifer: 2004

September 2004: “Students at Anacortes High School were treated to the first wave of jazz music to hit Anacortes on Day One of a three-day festival. Pictured here is Seattle resident Floyd Standifer, whose roots in jazz trace back to gigs with the likes of Ray Charles and Quincy Jones. The retired schoolteacher performed at […]

October 25, 2023

Navy EA6B ‘Prowler’

Most who have lived in this area for any length of time are familiar with the EA6B “Prowler,” now retired after more than 40 years of storied military service. The jet flew out of NAS Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor. “In 1960, as part of the development of the A-6 Intruder all-weather attack aircraft, Grumman […]

October 9, 2023

Logs through Deception Pass: 2005

A pair of Dunlap tugs moves logs through Deception Pass as a pleasure boat prepares to motor by. April 2005.

October 7, 2023

Tsutakawa’s ‘Annie Curtis’

It was April 2008 when renowned Northwest sculptor Gerard Tsutakawa and team delivered the sculpture “Annie Curtis” to its home at Cap Sante Marina. A beautiful day for placement and unveiling, with many arts community and Port of Anacortes dignitaries on hand. Among those pictured here are Tsutakawa, Rita James, Bill Short, Bob Hyde and […]

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