In the News
Guardrails testify to bridge timetable
Excuse the pun, but there appears to be “light at the end of the tunnel.” Evidence at Deception Pass indicates paint crews are closing in on the end of a high exposure project that dates back to 2019. Guardrails on the Highway 20 spans are just about finished, with just a short stretch of rail […]
Hospital displays awards
A large banner at the front entrance to Island Hospital displays several performance awards received by the public health facility from 2018-2021. Among them are 2021 excellence awards in the areas of orthopedic surgery and joint replacements.
Otters frolic at Rosario
My afternoon hike at Rosario featured a few minutes with a family of river otters. The group of six or seven started on the dock, moving to the water. A couple of the adults headed from water up the rocky shoreline, but ultimately all moved back into the water and slipped around the corner.
Sorenson featured at Scott Milo Gallery
Keith Sorenson fills the Scott Milo Gallery with colorful, abstracted oil landscapes and river scenes, October 1-30. Also showing are a new series of “Quiet” paintings in oil by Dederick Ward; bold, whimsical floral paintings in oil by Cathy Schoenberg; a selection of sculpted oil paintings by Michael Clough and a variety of trees, tidal […]
New sculpture at Kiwanis Park
Recently installed at Kiwanis Waterfront Park in Anacortes is “Continental Drift,” a spherical piece created by Steve Lloyd. This artwork, composed entirely of driftwood collected in this region, joins Leo Osborne’s “Windsong,” located just down the beach at the edge of the Guemes Channel. The art pieces are visible from Skagit County’s Guemes ferry terminal.
Progress at Deception Pass
Major progress has been made on the maintenance/paint project on State Highway 20 at Deception Pass, as evidenced by these Wednesday afternoon photos from North Beach at the state park. Much of the painting on Canoe Pass and Deception Pass bridges has been complete. Work continues on top rails under protective shrouding, with brown primer […]
Birds of the morning
No bald eagles this morning, but lots of other feathered friends on Tommy Thompson Trail and March’s Point. I was particularly pleased to see the tern and couple of hawks. A great way to start the day on beautiful Fidalgo Island!
Heritage delights on final 2021 Fly Day
Oh, what a day! Skagit County’s Heritage Flight Museum team closed the 2021 season in style Saturday, September 18 with vintage aircraft flight demonstrations set against blue skies and massive cumulus clouds. Demonstrations ranged from single ship fighter to a 4-plane formation of T-6s, including a “missing man” formation. There were also static displays and […]
Building goes up at Highway 20 gas station
Work continues on the gas station and convenience store near Lake Campbell, south of Anacortes on Highway 20. Developer is the Samish Indian Nation. The tribe has a business unit called “Samcor,” the mission of which is to “promote the viability of the Samish Indian Nation into the future through progressive diversified tribal and individual […]
Doing business on the waterfront
Cruise ship American Constellation positions for fuel at Port of Anacortes Curtis Wharf. On hand this morning to supply fuel for the ship were two trucks from Reisner Distributor, Inc. of Anacortes. Also injecting some “fuel” into the local economy will be the cruise ship passengers who spend some time in the city’s commercial district. […]
20th Anniversary of 9-11 tragedy
Today we remember the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. To visit national memorial website, click here.
Tommy’s train moved to California
When the City and the Thompson family couldn’t come together on the fate of the custom-built Tommy Thompson train, it was finally decided to give the train back to the family so it could head for a new home in California. The late Tommy Thompson, at one time a refinery engineer, designed and built the […]
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