In the News
K-9 “T-Bone” eyes retirement
Drawing his own share of applause in a recent parade of champions was Anacortes Police Department’s “T-Bone,” who retires this month. T-Bone is pictured here at the Jan. 12 parade in downtown Anacortes, and with handler Tyler Hatcher at the 2024 National Night Out at Storvik Park. Have a great retirement, T-Bone!
Special parade for fall champions
A great turnout Sunday to celebrate the success of the back-to-back 2A Football Champion Anacortes Seahawks. Also on parade were State Champion Cross Country runner Dylan Rowell and young players from championship Anacortes Youth Football.
Duck duck goose
Sunshine drew me to Weaverling and the Tommy Trail. Among the birds I encountered were Canada geese and mallard ducks. I also saw two eagles, buffleheads, seagulls, kingfisher … and a seal. I highly recommend this walk.
Community Christmas tree comes down
What goes up must come down. Thanks to the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce and volunteers (Aspen Yachts and Seattle Yachts) for this beautiful Christmas tree. On with 2025!
Swan and geese share a meal
It was interesting the other day to see swans and geese sharing space in a Burlington field. Beautiful birds, even more so when they are in flight.
Ferry winter schedule begins
The Anacortes/San Juan Islands route will run on a new winter schedule starting Sunday, Dec. 29. Washington State Ferries (WSF) reports that this change “marks the first update in more than a decade to help improve on-time service.” Weekend interisland service was also added for the winter. Pictured here: The Samish. For details click here.
Christmas ‘gathering’
Christmas Eve weather was incredible, prompting me to grab my camera and take a couple of walks. I was focused on a bald eagle high in a tree at the edge of Heart Lake when I heard a cry in the sky. Seconds later the incoming eagle joined the other, with some animated “conversation” for […]
Petcoke transfer at Pier 2
Transfer of petroleum coke to a barge is currently under way at Port of Anacortes Pier 2. Holly Frontier Sinclair’s Puget Sound Refinery in Anacortes trucks petcoke to the Port, where it is loaded and sent to China, Japan, and India, among other places. Petcoke is used in the aluminum and steel industries, as well […]
Shoreline throne
One can never take too many photos of bald eagles. They are incredible. This photo was taken on a Fidalgo Island shoreline.
National Wreaths Across America
Volunteers from two local veterans organizations braved cold, windy weather Saturday morning to place more than 1,000 wreaths as part of the National Wreaths Across America event. Christmas wreaths were placed on the graves of military veterans buried at Fernhill and Grand View cemeteries in Anacortes. A color guard from NAS Whidbey participated in the […]
Dakota Creek shipyard bustles
Work at Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) on the Anacortes waterfront knows no seasons. The yard bustles with activity all year, as evidenced by current maintenance and paint work on vessels including the “Unimak” and the tug “Harry M.” A hardy crew of craftsmen, to be sure.
Burl Ives Christmas at museum
Abominable selfies are back at the Anacortes Museum! Stage your season’s greeting with life-size figures from the “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” animated TV special narrated by the late Burl Ives, once a resident of Anacortes. Each year since 2017, the Anacortes Museum has celebrated the bumbles and misfit toys with a winter tribute to Rudolph […]
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