In the News

January 20, 2017

Trump takes oath

Just a few minutes ago, Donald Trump was sworn in as this nation’s 45th president, succeeding Barack Obama, who served eight years as president. I posted a similar photo of President Obama on January 20, 2009.

January 18, 2017

AHS in the news 2004

Thirteen years ago this week, Anacortes High School was alive with activity when hundreds of students gathered for a regional competition sponsored by DECA, a national association for students and teachers of marketing, management and entrepreneurship. Anacortes students performed well, taking the stage time after time at an evening awards ceremony at which competition results […]

January 10, 2017

Wesen elected board chair

First District Skagit County Commissioner Ron Wesen was recently elected 2017 Chair of the Board of Commissioners, the County’s governing body. District 1 includes Anacortes. Among Wesen’s responsibilities are representation of the County on boards including the Emergency Management Council, Law & Justice Council, NW Clean Air Agency and NW Regional Council. The other two […]

December 6, 2016

Dredging at Cap Sante Marina

Maintenance dredging at Cap Sante Marina Docks M-N-O is underway. Project general contractor, Pacific Pile & Marina of Seattle, started operations December 5. Dredging will start at M Dock and progress east to Docks N and O.

December 5, 2016

Starbucks seeks added parking

Anyone who frequents the Starbucks coffee shop on Commercial Avenue will be pleased to know they have applied to the City for a land use permit that will allow additional parking on a current residential lot immediately to the west of the drive-through.

December 2, 2016

Salvation Army Red Kettles

One of the traditional sounds of Christmas in Anacortes is the ringing of bells at Salvation Army Red Kettles posted at numerous places in town. Pictured here is ringer Bill Mullin at Safeway. Look for the Salvation Army van at the community tree lighting ceremony, and again in the annual Lions Christmas Parade! And don’t […]

November 30, 2016

Port leaders speak freely

Each year about this time the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce hosts a community “roundtable” featuring Port of Anacortes commissioners and staff. Pictured here at the November 29, 2016 event are Executive Director Dan Worra; Commissioner Bill Short; Board Secretary Ray Niver; Commissioner Keith Rubin; Board President John Pope and Board Vice President Joe Verdoes. Worra […]

November 22, 2016

Critical waterfront

From the beginning, the Anacortes waterfront has been a vital component of this community’s economic engine. Toward that end, the Port of Anacortes was established by vote of the people in November 1926.

November 15, 2016

Veterans Day 2016

Scenes from Veterans Day 2016 celebration, hosted by the Port of Anacortes.

September 28, 2016

Sea Scouts 1940

My father, Buehl Berentson, had many fond memories of childhood adventures in Anacortes. Among his favorites were the times he spent in the Sea Scouts. These are a few photos from his Sea Scout manual, dated May 8, 1940 (age 15). Old Ironsides, pictured on one of the manual pages, visited Anacortes in July 1933! […]

September 26, 2016

Oyster Run perimeter

All shapes and sizes, as usual, associated with the Anacortes-based Oyster Run.

August 23, 2016

Heritage Flight Museum

It was “Props & Ponies” August 20 at the Heritage Flight Museum at Port of Skagit Airport in Bayview. This fund-raising event featured static displays, fly-bys, children’s activities, food, music … and a collection of 100 Ford Mustangs (to complement the flying “Mustangs”). Pictured here are volunteer emcee Brian McGuiness and pilot USAF Lt. Col. […]

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