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February 12, 2007

Pins for kids

More than three dozen Shell Puget Sound Refinery employees and family members donned company T-shirts and headed for Riverside Bowling alley in Mount Vernon Saturday. The Shell team volunteered time and pledges to the Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization at the … Continue reading

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October 23, 2006

CAER exercise

This crew from Summit Park Volunteer Fire Department was among dozens of participants last week in an emergency response drill hosted by Shell Puget Sound Refinery. The Shell drill included members of the Community Awareness and Emergency Response (CAER) organization, … Continue reading

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August 27, 2006

Crowd at Shell

Thanks to John King of Birch Equipment, I got this bird’s eye view of a moment in time at Shell Puget Sound Refinery Saturday morning. Crowds continued to grow as the day progressed. Shell opened its gates to guests for … Continue reading

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August 25, 2006

Shell opens doors

If you’ve ever wanted to see a refinery up close and personal, today’s the day. Shell Puget Sound Refinery opens its gates to the public today, August 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free “thank you” event for … Continue reading

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March 16, 2006

Poster unveiled

It was a gala evening at the WT Preston Interpretive Center Thursday for the annual unveiling of the Anacortes Waterfront Festival poster. Doing the honors this year was Thomas Wood of Shell Puget Sound Refinery, poster sponsor. The Waterfront Festival … Continue reading

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March 12, 2006

For kids’ sake

A team of 18 volunteers from Shell Puget Sound Refinery was among many teams that gathered Saturday, March 11 for the annual “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” fund-raiser for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters organization. In the lane adjacent to … Continue reading

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March 10, 2006

Spring walk

I was on my way from photographing members of the Shell Puget Sound Plant First Responders team when I noticed this beautiful March’s Point resident on the refinery grounds. It’s not uncommon to see deer in pairs, but there may … Continue reading

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July 17, 2005

Children’s Museum project

For two days in a row, a team of volunteers from Shell Puget Sound Refinery gathered with paint brushes at the Skagit Children’s Museum in downtown Mount Vernon. Friday and Saturday project work at the children’s facility ranged from assembly … Continue reading

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May 16, 2005

Shell cleans up

Shell Puget Sound Refinery made a big-time commitment to the environment last week, both inside and outside the plant fenceline. This crew focused its attention to a 1-mile stretch of Highway 20, “adopted” by the refinery as part of the … Continue reading

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February 5, 2005

Investment on wheels

There were clear skies Friday night as crews moved a 250-ton reactor from the Port of Anacortes to the Shell Puget Sound Refinery. The long-anticipated move began about 8 p.m., with a brief stop along undeveloped R Avenue property until … Continue reading

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January 13, 2005

Fidalgo Bay

Cold, clear winter days present beautiful opportunities for photography. This photo of Shell Puget Sound Refinery and Mt. Baker was taken last week from the shoreline of Fidalgo Bay.

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October 29, 2004

Calendar artists

These eleven artists came away with “blue ribbons” in a safety contest sponsored by Shell Puget Sound Refinery. Those pictured here, plus one young artist who couldn’t attend, were treated to cake and balloons Thursday at an event attended by … Continue reading

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