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August 12, 2025First Friday Artwalk September 5
The community of Anacortes is invited to the First Friday Artwalk on Friday September 5, from 6 – 8 p.m. Artwalk participants include: 420 Commercial Ave., Scott Milo Gallery Featuring Anacortes 98221 artists for the month. Come see new gold leaf and acrylic paintings by Leo Osborne, in addition to his sculptures. Also showing is […]
Music in the park
Music filled the air again Friday night as local band “Eden” performed at Seafarers’ Memorial Park in downtown Anacortes. Two more Friday night concerts remain in the Port of Anacortes Summer Concert series.
Night Out, Anacortes style
National Night Out 2025. Anacortes participates in a nationwide event celebrated annually by an estimated 17,000 communities. Thanks to all public and private organizations hosting booths, from Anacortes Police and Fire departments to Salvation Army and Lions Club. A great Tuesday evening for families. The kids were happy!
Island industry
Loading the past few days at Port of Anacortes Pier 2 is the cargo ship “Alberta.” According to a 2023 document cited on the Port’s website: “Tenants and terminal operations at Pier 1, Pier 2 and Curtis Wharf support over $53 million in annual wages and 992 jobs. Of those jobs, 552 are workers performing […]
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Looking Back
August 11, 2025Effort to bring back plywood mill: 1980s
I was going through old film files and this shot caught my attention. Governor John Spellman on an Anacortes visit, about 1984. He was among dignitaries gathered at the former Anacortes Veneer plywood mill, an important part of the Anacortes economy for several decades. AVI was sold to Publishers in 1969, and closed in 1983. […]
San Juans aerial: 2006
I’ve heard it said, “You can’t fully appreciate the Northwest until you’ve seen it from sea and air.” I couldn’t agree more. I had a great time on this 2006 flight over the San Juan Islands.
Adventuress: August 2015
A late summer scene, August 2015, as the Adventuress sails past the ferry terminal on Guemes Island.
Towing logs: 2006
I love this nod to days gone by. Dunlap Towing tug “Vulcan” pulling logs through Deception Pass in May 2006. In the background is Pass Island and the steep bluffs of Fidalgo Island.
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