It was fascinating this morning to watch Lakeside Industries crews crank up their equipment to begin paving Commercial Avenue in downtown Anacortes. Following days of prep, removal of several inches of old asphalt, a new layer is going down under sunny blue skies. Dozens of people and numerous specialized pieces of equipment have been gathered to do the job as quickly as possible while taking care to focus on a quality product. Kudos to a homegrown Anacortes company, celebrating 65 years of operations in the Northwest!
A fourth generation Skagit County native who was moved kicking and screaming from this island community in 1960. I finally reclaimed an Anacortes address in 1980, and I have been in constant celebration of my return since that time. Many of us who call Anacortes home love Fidalgo Island for its natural assets: among them are rugged beaches, pristine lakes, thousands of acres of forestland and some awesome views of the Skagit Valley and surrounding islands. Another element of my love affair with this community is its people, both natives and immigrants. They will “star” in many of my journal entries.
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