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December 6, 2025Anacortes Walk with Santa 2025
Santa presided over another Anacortes Lions Christmas parade today, Saturday, Dec. 6. Rain and wind threatened but let up for the morning. It was a beautiful morning, another great community parade. Thanks to all who made this holiday event possible. Follow text for more photos.
Night lights
Lighted arch and holiday decorations greet visitors to downtown Anacortes. Another exciting Christmas season.
A Tour Through Europe
Join Scott Milo Gallery in downtown Anacortes for “A Tour Through Europe” with a collection of more than 70 paintings from eight gallery artists The artists are presenting some of their favorite scenes from all over Europe, including Italy, France, Ireland, Spain, Denmark, England, Finland and Scotland. Our artists include Amanda Houston, Lorna Libert, Susan […]
Imposing bird
Juvenile bald eagle perched on power pole, Bay View area. Dark feathers yet to transition to white.
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Looking Back
December 4, 2025Christmas 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.
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.
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)
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