A regularly scheduled San Juan Airlines flight departs from Anacortes Airport. The airport is owned and operated by the Port of Anacortes. A plaque at the site notes that the current facility was dedicated on June 7, 1970. Port Commissioners were E.A. Andrews, Eugene “Bud” Strom and Douglas P. Burton. Port District Manager was Robert […]
Continue Reading »Wednesday evening was beautiful … a great night to sail on Fidalgo Bay. Wind was lacking, but everyone who gathered for the weekly race went home a winner.
Continue Reading »Early morning is a wonderful time to stroll through downtown Anacortes, dressed this season with colorful banners and flower baskets. It’s fun to watch the business community come alive.
Continue Reading »Anacortes Farmers Market is open every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, until the second Saturday of October. Shop for Skagit County
Continue Reading »Approaching LaConner from the Hole in the Wall, under “Rainbow Bridge.” That’s Fidalgo Island on the left, the Skagit Valley mainland and downtown LaConner on the right. This is the third major bridge linking Fidalgo Island to its neighbors: Berentson Bridge (a twin span over the Swinomish Channel on Highway 20); Deception Pass Bridge (actually […]
Continue Reading »Mt. Erie, as viewed from the water shortly after passing through Deception Pass.
Continue Reading »South Fidalgo Island boasts a more rural atmosphere, as evidenced by this home on the hill. Water, sewer and zoning are elements that keep the population down in this area.
Continue Reading »This young kayaker made his way along the busy shoreline at Sunset Beach, a gathering spot for dozens of folks last weekend. Activities at Washington Park range from camping and Loop Road walking to picnicking and boating. Always a great place to be on a sunny day.
Continue Reading »Hundreds gathered at Anacortes High School on Saturday, August 4 for the second annual All Class Reunion. Among those in attendance were cousins Jones Atterberry and Jim Johnson, whose families once owned the Sea Hawk store on 17th and K Avenue (top photo). Pat Mondhan examines a scrapbook (center) and Dr. Bud Strom visits with […]
Continue Reading »Crowds in Anacortes this week were drawn by at least one event other than the Arts Festival. Hundreds gathered at Anacortes High School Saturday afternoon for a the 2nd annual All-Class Reunion sponsored by the Anacortes Schools Foundation. Among old friends reunited at Williams Gym were Gib Moore (left), Ken Moore (center) and Jim Berentson.
Continue Reading »This eagle perched on the rocks near the Hole in the Wall, a water passage between Fidalgo Island and the mainland. Not too far from this spot, we saw a pair of raccoons on the beach.
Continue Reading »Unless you take a boat or plane ride around Burrows Island, you won’t see this lighthouse. Burrows is an island just off the shore of Fidalgo near Washington Park. The lighthouse hasn’t been used for many years, and is in need of some TLC.
Continue Reading »A casual journal spotlighting
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