Shiny new skate park in Anacortes

The much-anticipated Ben Root Skate Park in Anacortes re-opened last week boasting a new design, construction and adjacent pump track. The new, improved skate park officially re-opened with a Thursday afternoon ribbon cutting ceremony attended by dozens of people including enthusiastic bicyclists and skateboarders. The ribbon cutting element of the event featured Mayor Matt Miller and park improvement campaign leader Rachel Muntean-Salazar. Also on hand were a number of representatives of city, design team, contractor and donor organizations including the Kiwanis Club, Fidalgo Trail Riders and the Samish Indian Nation. Rain put a bit of a damper on the event, but it stopped just in time for the public ceremony. Kudos to all involved with this community project.