Petroleum coke being loaded Sunday at Port of Anacortes Pier 2 by a team composed of ship’s crew, longshoremen, LTI truckers and Port staff. Pet coke is a byproduct of the refining process at Shell Oil Refinery, one of the largest employers in Skagit County. The Port Marine Terminal consists of three centrally located piers with direct access to an established heavy haul route to the state highway system. Local jobs are a top Port priority.
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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