In the News
Market season wanes
Only one more weekend to shop the Anacortes Farmers Market at The Depot near downtown Anacortes. Next Saturday, October 15 marks the end of the 2005 season. Pictured here Saturday is Brian Campbell with son Rowan. Brian and Crystine Goldberg operate Uprising Organics out of Acme, Washington. Also pictured are Dr. John Baker of Orcas […]
Horseless carriages
Top photo features Walker Woolever of Aptos, California in his 1913 Henderson. Next photo is Dick and Frankie Falk of Ferndale, trailering their 1915 Ford Runabout. Third photo is little dog Sophie Marie in her owners’ 1911 White. Owners are Nancy and Scot Taylor. The final photo is a Stanley Steamer chugging up 22nd Avenue […]
Spoonshine entertains
They’re carrying the name of Anacortes all around the Puget Sound region as “Spoonshine,” a young band tracing most of its music back to the roots of bluegrass, country, blues and folk. Don’t miss an opportunity to hear this band live if you get a chance. They are (top to bottom) Jacob Navarro, Matt Ambrose, […]
Cascades climb
Beautiful Pacific Northwest scenes captured as high resolution digital images by my son-in-law, Brian Tyhuis. Photos were taken a few weeks back on a climb to Sahale Peak in the North Cascades. I get winded just looking at the photos…
Athletes in action
Anacortes High School athletes have established a tradition of conducting a food drive for the needy before the opening of each season. Among participants in this summer’s food drive were (top photo) Amanda Griffitt, Emily Lycette, Sammi Betchle and Natalie Winston; (second photo) Arthur Agamyan, Otto Sortun, Daniel Pitts and Adriel Apter; (third photo) Brandon […]
Kayak race
Saturday morning was met with the excitement of the annual San Juan Challenge, a kayak race that begins and ends at Seafarers Memorial Park in Anacortes. Staging for competitors began early this morning for the 10 a.m. start, with Dr. Bob Apter “presiding.” Apter has been associated with the race since its inception. Among law […]
Majestic party
The Majestic Inn & Spa was the place to be Thursday, August 25 when a Chamber of Commerce social function was combined with the inn’s re-opening ribbon-cutting ceremony. An estimated 200 people attended the event at the inn’s beautifully landscaped courtyard, complete with gazebo. Pictured here speaking to the audience is Majestic Inn principal Bob […]
Art among books
These photographs reflect the work of artist Ries Niemi of neighboring Bow, Washington. “Alphabet columns” is at the base and top of the stairs at the Anacortes Public Library, while “Forest of Books” wraps around the base of the stairs near the entrance to the Children’s Library.
Public art at the library
Greeting the visitor to the Anacortes City Library is this amazing mixed media creation titled “Forest Sky.” The 2002 art in the ceiling of the library foyer is the work of Lanny Bergner. Bergner transforms familiar materials like glass and sand into organic sculptures. The “flare” photo in this collection is the product of an […]