In the News

July 4, 2010

Fourth of July

As usual, many great parade entries in the Anacortes Women of Today 4th of July event. The weather was perfect, the crowd large and enthusiastic.

June 17, 2010

AHS Class of 2010

Scenes from Commencement night, June 16 at Anacortes High School.

June 16, 2010

Watercolors

I had some time to kill while my wife was shopping at Lowes the other day, so I took some macro shots, did some “artistry” in Photoshop.

June 14, 2010

Saturday, June 12 was an awesome day for a race … and dozens of area kids took advantage of Tesoro’s invitation to compete in a half-mile run on March’s Point. As these photos indicate, there were smiles all-round. Following the race the kids and their families enjoyed live music, lunch and an awards ceremony that […]

June 12, 2010

Anacortes Fly-in 2010

Anacortes Airport (Port of Anacortes) hosted the 2010 Anacortes Fly-in on Saturday, June 12, drawing hundreds of guests including the U.S. Navy.

June 12, 2010

Tesoro Run 2010

Tesoro’s 2010 March Point Run drew hundreds of runners of ages under sunny Pacific Northwest skies. In addition to the races, the day featured live music, food, ribbons, trophies and prizes. Winner names pending.

June 10, 2010

Aloha Danny

North Whidbey resident Daniel Fernandez, a native of Hawaii, is also known in this region as “Aloha Danny.” The professional painter (as in house painting) is also a talented musician performing under the Aloha Danny name. On occasion Dan and friends find conditions favorable to surfing down in the Fort Ebey area. When it comes […]

June 5, 2010

Sk8fest 2010

Sk8fest 2010 took place Saturday at Ben Root Skateboard Park on “R” Avenue in Anacortes. Sponsors included the City Parks and Recreation Department, Hidden Wave Board Shop, Youth Dynamics, American Red Cross and Anacortes Pizza Factory. 12th Annual SkateFest Results Beginner Competition 1st Place Gerit Bowman, Anacortes 12 years old 2nd Place Matt Brown, Sedro-Woolley […]

June 5, 2010

Kids go fishin’

Saturday, June 5 was a special days for dozens of children who took part in the Kids Fishing Derby at Heart Lake. Shades of Andy Griffith and little Opie…

May 31, 2010

Memorial service 2010

Memorial Day services at the Grand View Cemetery in Anacortes included “Taps” and a couple of patriotic tunes. Bugler was Mike Newbrough. Also among those pictured here are Curley Engen, Stan Jewel, Betsy Mosley (singer), Ken Oaks, Bud Strom, Wallie Funk, Jones Atterberry, Jim Johnson and Betty Mooney.

May 30, 2010

To market, to market

Seafood, ice cream, produce, basketry … it was a great afternoon for a visit to Skagit’s Snow Goose.

May 30, 2010

Veterans host service

Veterans from at least three wars gathered Monday, May 31 for a Memorial Day service at Grand View Cemetery in Anacortes. Among those pictured here are Bob LaRue, Pat Mooney and Bill Taylor. The last photo ID (first photo) is pending.