In the News

May 12, 2025

Covered transfer on Port dock

A major source of revenue for the Port of Anacortes, HF Sinclair Refinery, longshoremen and truckers is the shipment of petroleum coke from Anacortes. Truck like this drive up onto a platform where powdery coke is dropped onto a covered conveyer belt for transfer to a ship. Petroleum coke is a product of the refining […]

May 8, 2025

Morning outing for goslings

Canada goose and brood at the shoreline of Cranberry Lake at Deception Pass State Park.

May 3, 2025

Beach view of Baker

Mt. Baker as viewed Friday afternoon from the beach at Ship Harbor.

May 1, 2025

Artist reception May 2 at Scott Milo

Join in a month of colorful, original artwork at Scott Milo Gallery. Marie Powell from Illwaco brings a collection of colorful, mixed media monoprints with florals and sea life. Also showing are new, extra large and extra small landscape oils by Lorna Libert; soft, but striking pastels by Barbara Benedetti Newton; hand colored NW etchings […]

April 27, 2025

Vintage aircraft thrill crowd

Sunshine, enthusiastic crowd and vintage aircraft “all stars” made for a great day at Heritage Flight Museum in Burlington. Saturday, April 26 marked the first Fly Day of the season. Among aircraft in the lineup were three trainers (back seat and full vision canopy) and one of the crowd favorites, the “Val-Halla” P51 Mustang. Founder […]

April 26, 2025

Tunneling for new water pipe

Work continues on the city’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Outfall Relocation project. From the plant, a new pipe will go 1,631 feet to the shoreline, where the pipe will reduce to a 42-inch outside diameter pipe for 1,030 feet with an 86-foot diffuser angled to better match the bidirectional current. The total length of the […]

April 25, 2025

Thursday birds

Photos taken yesterday at Rosario, Cranberry Lake and the south side of Anacortes. Among birds I encountered were Canada Geese, bald eagle, flicker, merganser and harlequin duck. As usual, the noisy kingfisher eluded me.

April 22, 2025

Mayor Matt will not seek re-election

Anacortes Mayor Matt Miller announced recently that he will not seek a second term, choosing instead to complete his current term this year. “This decision is bittersweet, but it’s the right one — for my family and for me,” Miller said. “Serving as mayor of this city has been a great honor. I’m grateful for […]

April 18, 2025

Hundreds share in DCI celebration

Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) shipyard was the place to be Thursday afternoon as hundreds gathered for a public ceremony in celebration of the company’s 50th Anniversary. Several hundred gathered in the company’s massive fabrication building for light refreshments, guest speakers and a video history. Among those present were DCI CEO Mike Nelson, partners and employees, […]

April 15, 2025

Anacortes building permits: 2024

The following statistics represent 2024 building permits issued in Anacortes: 9 accessory dwelling units (ADU) (8 in 2023) 14 single family residences (12 in 2023) 1 addition to an apartment building yielding 1 new unit 21 commercial tenant improvements 1 new commercial building 26 residential interior remodels 31 residential remodels/additions 301 mechanical permits 21 plumbing […]

April 11, 2025

Dakota Creek celebrates golden anniversary

Those fascinated by shipyard activity at Dakota Creek Industries will be given the opportunity to walk through a portion of the shipyard, along a designated path on Thursday, April 17 when the company hosts a public celebration for its 50th anniversary. The celebration starts in their Fabrication Building at 3 p.m. DCI employs 200-400 people […]

April 10, 2025

Viewpoint dedication April 16

Getting close! Barrier tapes will come down tomorrow (Friday) on the new Rotary Viewpoint at Cap Sante. An official public opening is scheduled April 16. In addition to funding this project, Anacortes Rotary members have volunteered more than 1,200 hours of work including removal of dead trees and scotch broom, both of which pose a […]

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