In the News
Seahawks drop district game
It’s always quality ball when the Anacortes High School baseball team takes the field, but dedicated fans who witnessed only one defeat this season had to swallow a second loss as Sehome defeated the ‘Hawks 4-2 Tuesday night at Daniels Field. Now it’s on to another district game Saturday against Mountlake Terrace. This game included […]
Take me out to the ballgame
It was a great day for Anacortes baseball Saturday at Daniels Field! Great pitching, competitive play until the fifth inning, when the Seahawks blew the game open with a barrage of hits that ultimately ended the game when the 10-run rule took effect (13-3). The weather forecast looks great again for the next District Tournament […]
Classic Car Cruise-in draws beauties
Friday evening drew some beauties at the first of a summer-long “Cruise-in” series at San Juan Lanes in Anacortes. These photos represent just a fraction of the cars and trucks lined up for the show.
Ship Harbor neighbors, plus one
We encountered a number of “residents” on a Sunday stroll at Ship Harbor. Challenge for the day: Identify the alien.
Former U.S. Rep. Swift passes away
Al Swift, a broadcaster turned congressman from Washington’s Second Congressional District, died April 20, 2018 in Alexandria, Virginia. Since he retired from Congress in 1995, Swift had lived and worked as a lobbyist in Virginia. He is pictured here at an event commemorating the 1935 opening of the Deception Pass Bridge. Also among those pictured […]
New Chamber member directory
Recently distributed to Chamber of Commerce members was the 2018 edition of the business organization’s Membership Directory. This 52-page publication represents just one of many benefits for Chamber members. The four-color glossy magazine is teeming with information including contact information for members. Other features include an area map, resource page, calendar of events, and business […]
Shannon Point songbirds
What a beautiful morning, not only for shoreline sights – but for a “concert” presented by songbirds at the perimeter of the parking lot at Ship Harbor’s state ferry terminal. In addition to the birds shown here, I saw Canada Geese, a hummingbird and redwing blackbirds. I hope to visit the wetlands area someday from […]
School project on schedule
Reports from contractor and school district say the Anacortes High School project is on schedule. Crews work here on the northwest corner of the new building. See more information:http://www.asd103.org/departments_and_programs/facilities_projects
County posts “Lidar” maps
New Lidar maps reveal fascinating details about area geology. With Skagit County’s new Lidar story map and data, you can see all the way to the bare earth – to the complex, sometimes weird, and fascinating geologic features that make up Skagit County. “The Lidar maps are pretty cool on their own, but we also […]
Hospital records go fully electronic
Island Hospital is implementing a new electronic medical-record (EMR) system that will be operational beginning May 1. When patients register for any service on or after May 1, staff will be diligently reviewing medical-record information with each client, which may take a bit more time than ordinary. All Island Hospital and clinics’ patient information will […]
Jobs at Port Pier 2
Shipments of petroleum coke are an important part of the Port of Anacortes revenue stream. The Otago Bay is currently taking on a load of pet coke at Pier 2 on the Guemes Channel. Shipment of this product, a byproduct of the refining process at Shell Refinery, provides Port revenue and jobs for local longshoremen […]
Former Northern State facility on cusp of change
This summer the Port of Skagit will assume ownership of all but about seven acres of the historic campus now known as the SWIFT (Sedro-Woolley Innovation for Tomorrow) Center, according to a report in the Skagit Valley Herald. Local ownership is the next step toward opening the property to the public and transforming it into […]
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