In the News
Tesoro Kids Run
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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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…
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.
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.
To market, to market
Seafood, ice cream, produce, basketry … it was a great afternoon for a visit to Skagit’s Snow Goose.
Janz memorial
Several hundred people gathered at Brodniak Auditorium Saturday, April 17 at a memorial service for Lew Janz of Anacortes. Janz was the sixth person to die of injuries sustained April 2 in an explosion/fire at Tesoro Refinery, where he was employed since 2000. Speakers included one of his brothers, childhood friends, several co-workers, fiance Jen, […]
Recalling the Holocaust
Three of the photographs here are macros of exhibit panels prepared by Barbara Andersen, pictured with her husband Bent in the fourth photograph. Barbara, who discovered her mother was a Polish Jew only after her mother’s death, has spent many hours collecting and preparing the panels she shares with the public. The display recalls the […]
Windfall dining
Monday’s wind “served up” a fine meal or two for Washington Park deer. I encountered a group of six, including several with nubby horns, grazing about in an area just a few yards from the Loop Road parking area. These park residents are accustomed to visitors, but they seemed particularly satisfied to share the space […]
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