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Classic Cossacks in B&W
I joined a couple of hundred other onlookers Sunday to watch with wonder as the Seattle Cossacks motorcycle drill team displayed their skills. Oyster Run 2017 is in the books!
Scenes from Oyster Run 2017
Talk about your photo ops! I joined thousands of others, bikers and onlookers alike, as Anacortes came alive Sunday, September 24 for the annual Oyster Run. Always a crowd favorite is the performance by Seattle Cossacks.
Farmers Market at Depot Plaza
What a beautiful day for the Anacortes Farmers Market at the Depot Plaza! The market is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today (Saturday, Sept. 23) and each Saturday at the same time through October 28. And put the Farmers Market Pie Festival on your calendar: Saturday, September 30. Fresh produce, fruit, flowers, honey, […]
Vintage planes take to the sky
Thanks to all who made the free Community Day at Skagit Regional Airport a reality on Saturday, September 16. A great event for all … a special treat for our young ones, given an exciting glimpse at aviation days gone by.
County ponders electric ferry
Skagit County’s Guemes Ferry replacement discussion ramped up in 2015 when all-electric propulsion for ferries became a reality as the Ampere, the world’s first all-electric vehicle and passenger ferry, entered service in Norway. In 2017, Skagit County issued a Request for Proposals for a naval architecture and marine engineering firm to provide design services for […]
AHS progress report
Anacortes School District recently published a progress report on construction of a new high school. Dr. Mark Wenzel characterized the project as “on time and on budget,” noting plans to provide community updates as the project develops. District Finance and Operations Director Dave Cram said $18 million has been spent to date, including Rice Field […]
Eclipse draws big crowd
Hundreds gathered today (August 21, 2017) at Storvik Park to view the eclipse. Young and old, high tech and low, they waited patiently for the “full” eclipse, glancing up periodically to check the sun’s status as the peak eclipse approached. Other crowded viewpoints included Seafarers’ Memorial Park and the rooftop lounge at the Majestic Inn […]
Port wins $50,000 grant
On July 27, the Port of Anacortes was awarded a $50,000 planning grant for an economic development feasibility study of underutilized property located at Cap Sante Marina. The grant was awarded by the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) of the Washington Department of Commerce. Funding from the grant will help the Port develop a real […]
Levy approval in lead
As of Tuesday evening, the proposed levy increase for Island Hospital holds a slight lead with 51.01 percent of the 5,115 ballots counted. “Yes” votes number 2,609; “No” votes 2,508, or 48.99 percent.
Tesoro today “Andeavor”
Tesoro today became “Andeavor.” The purchase of Western Refining by the San Antonio-based corporation adds assets including three refineries. In a recent statement, Tesoro President and CEO said, “…we now have 1.1 million barrels of refining capacity, 13,000 employees, more than 3,000 retail locations, an extensive logistics system, a track record of performance, and a solid […]
Arts Festival announces awards, purchases
The Anacortes Arts Festival announced awards and public art purchases of $12,00 at the Opening for the Arts at the Port Fine Art Exhibition last Saturday night. The evening was attended by Juror Pablo Schugurensky, many of the participating artists and an estimated 300 guests. Taking top honors was Hiroko Seki from Issaquah, who received […]
Ballots go out for hospital levy
Voters interested in learning details about the proposed Island Hospital levy increase on the August 1 ballot are invited to open community forums at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, July 18 and 25, in the City Council chambers, 904 Sixth St. Information: Dennis Richards, community relations director, at 360-299-1310 and drichards@islandhospital.org. Pictured here at a July 13 City […]
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