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November 16, 2025

Defending 2A champs notch another win

Defending 2A football champions Anacortes Seahawks moved closer to another title Saturday with a decisive 45-7 win over the Steilacoom Sentinels here in Anacortews. The Hawks will play Orting this coming weekend. Go Hawks! (Photo: QB Ryan Harrington prepares to pass)

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November 14, 2025

Eagle Scout at age 12

Among Scouts volunteering in a Veterans Day color guard at Causland Park this week was Paul Matzko. Paul (8th grade), earned his Eagle scout rank in July, one month before he turned 13. It was a goal he set for himself when he became a Boy Scout after earning his Arrow of Light and completing […]

November 12, 2025

Veterans gather at historic park

Veterans, Scouts and others gathered Tuesday morning at Causland Memorial Park to acknowledge Veterans Day 2025. Host of the event was the American Legion, with Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) members also participating. Over the past several days veterans were honored with a Sunday parade, Commercial Avenue flags, the Causland Park event and a program/dinner […]

November 10, 2025

Family outing

I encountered these two on the way to the car the other day. I think they were dejected upon discovering all of our apples are gone. “Sorry, but then you did have a delicious fall crop.”

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Looking Back

November 6, 2025

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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October 5, 2025

Cap Sante Marina: 2008

Before there was Anthony’s Restaurant at Cap Sante Marina, there was a major demolition and site restoration project. January 2008 photo from current location of boat launch.

September 20, 2025

Texaco refinery, built in 1958

Back in the day, there was no question which refinery you were looking at as you drove past on March’s Point Road. This refinery, now operating as HF Sinclair, began operations as a Texaco refinery in 1958. It later transitioned to Shell ownership, and ultimately to HF Sinclair in November 2021. (Photo, 1997)

September 7, 2025

Bull Durham: 2004

Sometimes I visit other Northwest coastal communities, always with camera in tow. This photo of a Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco ad on the side of a brick building was taken in downtown Port Townsend in October 2004. A great place to visit.

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