items tagged with laconner
October 1, 2011
Andrew Hansen, Town Crier for the community of Rainbow, California, takes his turn during the humorous cry competition Saturday afternoon at The Heart of Anacortes. Tomorrow’s third and final competition takes place at 2 p.m. at Seafarers’ Memorial Park adjacent … Continue reading →
Tags: andrew, hansen, laconner
September 10, 2007
It was all about traffic control early Saturday morning in LaConner at the start of the 2007 MS150 bicycle ride. The two-day ride is held annually to raise funds to fight multiple sclerosis. Among local teams were employees of the … Continue reading →
Tags: laconner, ms150
October 10, 2004
I was on a photo assignment in LaConner a few days back when I heard someone behind me ask, “Is your name Berentson?” Within a few minutes I had reunited with Chip Hall, a WSU buddy from almost 30 years … Continue reading →
Tags: amoo, chip, laconner, missionary
April 17, 2004
Blue skies and billowy white clouds drew me to LaConner yesterday afternoon, and I was rewarded with this photo of the Rainbow Bridge. This bridge is one of three spans linking Fidalgo Island with the Skagit Valley and Whidbey Island. … Continue reading →
Tags: bridge, laconner, rainbow
March 29, 2004
As anyone at the Chamber of Commerce would tell you, Anacortes makes a great “base camp” from which to launch Northwest adventures. We’re just a brief drive away from Seattle and Vancouver … and many wonderful communities along the way. … Continue reading →
Tags: art, laconner, museum
February 20, 2004
I couldn’t help but be envious of those aboard this boat, speeding under Deception Pass Bridge on a recent afternoon. Spring’s just around the corner, I told myself. Trout fishing season is already opening in Eastern Washington. Before long I’ll … Continue reading →
Tags: boat, deception pass, laconner
September 17, 1994
Like Anacortes, LaConner is still home to a number of working boats. In this photograph, “Irene” is tethered in the foreground with the “Rainbow Bridge” behind. This bridge links Fidalgo Island and the Swinomish Reservation with the historic waterfront community. … Continue reading →
Tags: irene, laconner, waterfront
