In the News
December 31, 2025Miller closes chapter as mayor
The new year marks the close of an era with Matt Miller serving as the city’s mayor. At the final meeting he presided over earlier in the month, Mayor Miller offered this statement. “Serving as Mayor of Anacortes has been a great honor and privilege. This is a community that shows up, for its neighbors, […]
Looking out to the mountains
Cold and clear. A beautiful day to gaze over Fidalgo Bay to Mt. Baker. Photo from esplanade at Seafarers Memorial Park.
Massive project
Crews at Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) in Anacortes continue to work on the “Alaska Victory” fishing vessel. The boat was built in 1975. Among impressive features of the vessel is a massive bronze propeller.
Baker puts on winter coat
Baker shows off new blanket of snow. I read today that Mt. Baker Ski Area holds the world record for most snowfall in a single season, recording a staggering 1,140 inches (95 feet) during the winter of 1998-1999, a record that still stands and was officially verified by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Looking Back
December 30, 2025Launch under the bridge
It was August 1985 when I photographed this boater launching from under the Berentson Bridge. The ramp into the Swinomish Channel is maintained by Skagit County.
Santa visits Lake Erie store
Photo from a few years back. Will have to see if he’s there again this year.
Christmas musicians: 2003
“Anacortes Middle School musicians strutted their stuff in the 2003 Lions Christmas Parade, marching on Commercial Avenue adorned in Santa hats. Music is an important element of community parades, and we had plenty of music thanks to this band and the Anacortes High School marching band.”
From the mountaintop
Courageous hang glider Tom Johns took his time descending from Mt. Erie to the lake shore below. March 2021.
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