In the News

November 14, 2024

Ship Harbor history

Samish Tribe history piece on interpretive sign at Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve (SHIP). State ferry terminal on horizon.

November 13, 2024

Anacortes pays tribute to veterans

How exciting to see so many people gather for the 2024 Anacortes Veterans Parade in downtown Anacortes. Kudos to organizer Julia Simpson, her volunteer team and the many organizations so participated in the parade and post-parade event at Causland Memorial Park. And thank you, veterans, for your unselfish contributions to our nation and our allies […]

November 11, 2024

Veterans Day in Anacortes!

Happy Veterans Day 2024. (Photo from Sunday parade)

November 7, 2024

Fall colors, Mt. Baker

A beautiful day at Seafarers’ Memorial Park in downtown Anacortes.

November 5, 2024

State ferries go to winter schedule

State ferry Chelan leaves Anacortes Tuesday morning. Click here to see details on winter schedule.

November 4, 2024

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 […]

October 29, 2024

Fall, ferry, Fidalgo

State ferry Kaleetan approaches Ship Harbor and Anacortes terminal on a warm fall afternoon.

October 28, 2024

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 […]

October 22, 2024

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 […]

October 20, 2024

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 […]

October 19, 2024

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.

October 16, 2024

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, […]

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