In the News
Fall colors, Mt. Baker
A beautiful day at Seafarers’ Memorial Park in downtown Anacortes.
State ferries go to winter schedule
State ferry Chelan leaves Anacortes Tuesday morning. Click here to see details on winter schedule.
Julie named Town Crier
She is a familiar face to many, a performer with a strong resume (and voice) including Anacortes Community Theatre and the Port of Anacortes. She is Julie (Johnson) Nester, just named official Town Crier for the City of Anacortes. Julie’s appointment was announced by the Anacortes Sister Cities Association (ASCA), which has partnered for years […]
Fall, ferry, Fidalgo
State ferry Kaleetan approaches Ship Harbor and Anacortes terminal on a warm fall afternoon.
Scott Milo Gallery invites community Friday
A Scott Milo Gallery reception with the artists is open to the community on Friday, November 1, 6-8 p.m. November’s featured artist, Anne Martin McCool, “brings a fresh collection of her rich colors and textured canvases in everyone’s favorite styles: trees, moons, hillsides.” Also showing are brightly colored fused glass, wall mounted art by Joel […]
Navy identifies jet crash victims
On Monday the Navy identified the two “Growler” jet crew members who died after a crash last week as naval aviator Lt. Serena Wileman and naval flight officer Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay Evans. The following report is from USNI News: “Wileman, 31, of California, commissioned in July 2018. She joined the “Zappers” of Electronic Attack Squadron […]
Navy reports death of two missing aviators
The U.S. Navy has declared two missing crewmembers of an October 15 EA-18G “Growler” crash deceased. According to Commander Naval Air Forces Public Affairs, the Navy shifted from search and rescue efforts to recovery operations today (October 20). “As a matter of respect for the families and in accordance with Navy policy, the identities of […]
Welcome to Fidalgo Island
“Welcome to Fidalgo Island.” Bald eagle perches in trees in line of sight to motorists passing across Deception Pass Bridge from Whidbey to Fidalgo. Same eagle, two different angles.
Anacortes Artwalk November 1
Art lovers are invited to enjoy the free First Friday Artwalk on Friday, November 1, from 6-8 p.m. Participating host include: 420 Commercial Ave., Scott Milo Gallery Our November featured artist is Anne Martin McCool with her newest collection of mixed media paintings. McCool offers deep, rich colors with all the abstracted favorites: trees, hillsides, […]
Great day for a boat ride
A beautiful day on Fidalgo Bay. Lenticular cloud over Mt. Baker.
Mallards, emerald waters
I love this time of year with fall light/temperature and the return of many birds including mallard ducks. This male and female mallard were part of a larger group finding plenty to eat on a Fidalgo Island pond.
Kayak, kelp, Canoe
Twenty years after taking a photo of kayakers from a Canoe Pass vantage point, I encountered these kayakers Sunday at the same spot. Another beautiful day in paradise! Deception Pass, kelp bed in foreground.