The top crier was announced Sunday evening following two days of competition among more than a dozen criers in the North American Town Criers Championship in Anacortes. Making presentation of the engraved award to Town Crier Bill McKee of Uxbridge, Scugog and Oshawa (Ontario) is Anacortes Town Crier Richard Riddell (right), host of the event. […]
Excited kindergarten student Shaelynn Gallimore was greeted Wednesday morning by Island View Elementary School Principal Bernard Selting. Anacortes students will enjoy a beautiful sunny day as they embark on a new school year.
“First Mike,” as Governor Chris Gregoire’s husband likes to be addressed, was a special guest Monday at Island View and Whitney elementary schools. Mike Gregoire has visited schools in all 39 counties in Washington over the past several years. His activities in Anacortes included reading to third grade students in the Island View Elementary School […]
Blue skies, crowds and artwork such as this sun sculpture combined for an exciting Friday opening to the 2006 Anacortes Arts Festival. The festival, which opens each day at 10 a.m., runs through 5 p.m. Sunday. Be sure to enjoy juried art at the Port of Anacortes warehouse, 1st and Commercial Avenue. It’s a great […]