Tanker “Polar Enterprise,” Mt. Baker, as viewed from Cap Sante.
It will be a red letter day in Anacortes today (Friday, March 15) as R Avenue will be re-opened after several months of upgrades including a roundabout and curbs/gutters/sidewalks at several intersections. This exhaustive project started in early November of 2023, pushing traffic onto Commercial Avenue and other already-busy streets.
Even though city residents observed a notable level of new housing construction in 2023, statistics from the City of Anacortes report there was actually a sharp drop in the number of new housing permits. There was a total of just 36 new housing permits issued last year, compared to 134 in 2022. Much of the […]
Great blue heron heads from shore to trees at Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve (SHIP) near the state ferry terminal in west Anacortes.
Just another sunny day in Anacortes! Pictured here are three dog walkers on the dock at Seafarers’ Memorial Park. Visible in the distance are a Foss tug and majestic Mt. Baker.
I love this compass rose inlay on the main deck at Cap Sante Marina. This image was taken in the fall of 2010.
Washington State ferry Issaquah arrives back in Anacortes after an island run.
Few people know that the community of Anacortes was once honored with a 5-day visit by U.S. Frigate Constitution, affectionately referred to as “Old Ironsides.” The masted vessel dropped anchor in Anacortes in 1933 during a rare Pacific Coast tour. A program from the event includes a note from Chamber of Anacortes President Ed Schwartz. […]
The Port of Anacortes recently published statistics from 2023 activities. Last year there were 304,458 metric tons of products moved over Port docks. Jobs on Port property total 1,100. Click here for a copy of the Port’s 2024 budget document, which includes a report from Commission President Bonnie Bowers. (Photo of ship being loaded with […]
I call this image “Contemplation.” Take a close look and you will see why. Viewpoint: Mt. Erie on Fidalgo Island.
Fresh snow, blue skies. A crisp beautiful day in Anacortes. Temperature 19 degrees at 3:45 this afternoon.
Since they began operations in 1955 (Shell) and 1958 (Texaco), the two refineries on March’s Point in Anacortes have been vital contributors to the local culture and economy. According to an economic impact study published by Western Washington University in 2019, the two refineries employ 841 workers with an average wage of $140,000. They also […]