Anacortes teen Jenai Pittis and her dog Kuma just came home from the Evergreen State Fair as Washington State 4-H Champion in dog obedience. Jenai, 17, took this shy Covid puppy to this level in only three years, and did all the training herself. Jenai and Kuma had to first qualify for State, which she did at the Northwest Washington Fair in August. From there she competed in Puyallup on September 12, where she took 1st to get her to the Championship Round. On September 22 Kuma was named Grand Champion. Jenai’s parents are Russ and Kathy Pittis. Congratulations!
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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