Photos by Tag: Port
Congressman visits
It was Congressman Rick Larsen’s second visit to Anacortes in as many days Wednesday when he arrived to tour Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) facilities. He is pictured here reviewing shipyard improvement plans with Mike Nelson (DCI) and Port Commissioner Bill Short (center). Larsen’s arrival drew a crowd including: Port of Anacortes staff, Port Commissioners Short […]
Port candidates
Past Port of Anacortes Executive Director Dan Stahl’s departure for a job with the Port of Bellingham sparked a search for a new director. Final candidates for the job underwent a series of interviews, and attended a public “meet and greet” session last week. Among the final five are Regina Good, Warren McCrimmon, Bob Hyde, […]
Summer crew
Busy weeks during the summer call for reinforcements at marinas around the community. Among summer hires at Cap Sante Boat Haven are (l. to r.) Casey Bacetich, Alexander Thomson, Lorlei Medina and Amanda Krebs.
Drydock project
Look to the wet end of Commercial Avenue these days and you’ll spot the superstructure of the state ferry Elwha, in town for awhile to undergo maintenance and repairs. Currently the vessel is in drydock, just outside the front door to Port of Anacortes administrative offices. Back in the day, the state ferry terminal was […]
Who’s there
I captured this image recently on a drive past Port of Anacortes property near the airport, just off Anacopper Road. My subject wasn’t too concerned, but let’s put it this way: I wasn’t able to close the gap between us, either. I was even less successful a few minutes earlier when a river otter evaded […]
Waterfront jewel
Jenkins Dossen of the Port of Anacortes (right) documents progress at Cap Sante Boat Haven, where dramatic improvements are underway. In addition to new in-water docks, elements of the redevelopment project include a central platform walkway that will provide a sweeping view of the marina. Ultimately, a 2,500-foot esplanade will make strolling along the waterfront […]
Bustling port
This photo from the parking lot of Randy’s Pier 61 captures activity at the Port of Anacortes. In the foreground, a petroleum coke truck from Shell Refinery on its way back to March’s Point after unloading. Also pictured is the Alaska inter-island ferry “Stikine,” just launched by Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) last Saturday. Looming in […]
Industrial dreams
There have been many dreamers in the history of this community. This painting, on display at the Port of Anacortes, illustrates one dreamer’s ideas of what the city’s industrial waterfront would look like some day. There were timber and paper mills, but today’s “industry” is recreational boating.
Deepwater port activity
Among activities at the Port of Anacortes is the shipping of petroleum coke, a byproduct of the refining business at Shell Puget Sound Refinery. Longshoremen are busy this week unloading trucks from the refinery into this large ship. Approximately 300,000 tons of pet coke are shipped from Pier 2 each year.
Downtown harbor
Old piling remnants dot the shoreline at the Port of Anacortes South Harbor Park.
Port & City pool resources
Anacortes Port District Commissioner Pat Mooney (left) and Anacortes City Councilman Ray Sizemore (right) donned chef attire to cook and serve crabcakes to those in attendance at KLKI Radio’s “After Hours” event. The Chamber of Commerce event also drew Mayor Dean Maxwell, who handled refreshments for media friend Bill Berry. See more photos in Activities […]
Port prepares for Festival event
Those with tickets to Friday night’s Anacortes Waterfront Festival kickoff dinner will discover a port warehouse transformed, thanks to the work of prep crew Phil Krause, Josh Beaner and Jason Chandler. The three men work for the Port of Anacortes, co-sponsor of the annual Waterfront Festival with the Chamber of Commerce. The kickoff dinner/dance is […]