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Chamber hosts virtual ‘State of Port’
Chamber of Commerce and Port District leaders met COVID-19 challenges head-on Thursday morning with a virtual “State of the Port” presentation that drew 60 online participants. Port Executive Director Dan Worra received kudos from several session participants after a 45-minute presentation that included a series of slides ranging from photos and data to charts and […]
“A” Dock project continues
Demolition work continues at Cap Sante Marina, where components of the commercial “A” Dock are being dismantled to make way for new dock and slips. Upland demolition is also taking place on the sidewalk area running parallel to the dock. Port of Anacortes contractor is American Construction. Deconstruction is projected to be complete by the […]
New windows at City Hall
A day off for public employees provided opportunity for a low impact window replacement project at City Hall in downtown Anacortes.
Seasonal colors, textures
I gathered this collection of images on the way up the stairway from Guemes Channel Trail to Roadside Park on Oakes Avenue in Anacortes.
Getting outside!
It was exciting last Saturday to see so many Northwesterners outside enjoying the natural attributes of this amazing corner of the state. I saw kayakers, paddleboarders, horseback riders, hikers, boaters and beach walkers. They were young, old … families and friends. I saw cameras, cellphones and binoculars, all being utilized to add images to memory […]
Head-down hiking
I love blue skies, but I learned long ago that in order to really enjoy the wonders of the Pacific Northwest, you must be willing to venture out on gray days too. In fact, gray days present special opportunities for the photographer, not the least of which is even light without shadows. On my Wednesday […]
Ready to go at “A” Dock
Port of Anacortes 2020-2021 capital improvements include demolition and replacement of “A” Dock at Cap Sante Marina. This image was taken Sunday, Nov. 1, so it is clear the project is under way. Unlike street and highway projects that typically take place in spring and summer, in-water projects take place during a winter “fish window” […]
Beloved Tommy train to stay
In a 5-2 vote Monday night, Anacortes City Council members voted to reject an outside offer to purchase and relocate the custom train built by the late Tommy Thompson. An advisory group will now be established to consider next steps regarding possible display/operation of the train, currently housed in a shelter at The Depot in […]
Mushroom adventure
I was just starting to head into the woods at West Beach when I spotted a large orange/red mushroom (Amanita muscaria). It was toppled over, but I found another still rooted and unmarred. From there I kept my head down and discovered many different types of mushrooms on the same trail. Had to get low […]
Bridge crews plan winter break
Recent high winds blew apart bridge project scheduling at Deception Pass. According to state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Project Engineer Shane Spahr, the contractor doing work on the two iconic spans was hoping to finish painting the Canoe Pass bridge this year. “However, due to a number of factors, unless we get some really nice […]
Roped up on Mt. Erie
A dozen or so rock climbers roped up on a sunny Saturday morning to hone their skills on the south face of Mt. Erie. Photos from the edge of Lake Erie.
Scott Milo features Wiegardt watercolors
From Nov. 6 to Dec. 1, Scott Milo Gallery presents impressionistic watercolors from Eric Wiegardt. Wiegardt offers a fresh selection of seascapes, floral and a few of his abstract series, “Tidepoint.” Also showing are new glass pieces from Lin McJunkin, large and small NW scenes in oil by Lorna Libert, abstract pastels by Kathleen Secrest, […]
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