Newspaper publisher and art aficianado Jack Darnton (left) was on hand Friday morning as the “downtown pig” outside Insights Gallery was loaded onto a city truck for the short trip to its new home. The pig, composed of miscellaneous steel bits welded together, caught the eye of Wallie Funk. Given the “industrial” connection, Funk concluded […]
Anacortes American publisher Jack Darnton (right) and staff presided over a community “business portrait” Wednesday at the corner of 5th and Commercial Avenue. This shot was taken shortly after the 7:30 a.m. event, which featured pastries and fruit from Gere A Deli and coffee from Johnny Picasso’s. The morning Kiwanis group showed up in force […]
Technically they’re competitors, but when it comes to promoting Anacortes radio station owner Bill Berry (left) and newspaper publisher Jack Darnton are moving toward the same goal. Berry, who is beginning a one-year term as Chamber of Commerce President, presented Darnton with a plaque in recognition of his work with the Destination Downtown group. Darnton […]