In the News
Relay for Life 09
Friday evening marked the kickoff of the annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life event in Anacortes. This year the fundraiser took place at Cap Sante Boat Haven, with one side of the “track” leading along the edge of Fidalgo Bay. Opening ceremonies included a U.S. Marine Color Guard from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. […]
Bell Street Rendezvous
This vintage motoryacht show is produced annually by the Classic Yacht Association, which bills the event as the largest gathering of classic yachts on the West Coast. Cruise ship “Norwegian Pearl” posed as a stunning backdrop to the show on Sunday, June 21. See classicyacht.org/bellstreet for details.
Tesoro stars
Pictured here are top overall winners of the 2009 Tesoro March Point Run 5K and 10K races. They include (top to bottom) Cheryl Plumb, female winner, 10K (Lake Stevens); Clay Wing, male winner, 10K (Sedro-Woolley); Meghan Beauchamp, female winner, 5K (Marysville); Nate Minor, male winner, 5K (Mount Vernon). The race was held Saturday, June 13. […]
Tesoro kids race
I don’t have complete race results at the time of this posting, but suffice it to say the kids had a great time at Saturday’s Tesoro Half-Mile (5K/10K for older kids and adults). The old carnival line: “Everyone’s a winner” comes to mind. Kids finished six deep with ribbons in different age categories, and there […]
Class of 2009
Another great group of Anacortes kids, their families and friends celebrated Friday, June 5 as the Class of 2009 gathered at Williams Gym to receive their diplomas.
Pacific Challenge II
Scenes from 2009 Pacific Challenge. See pacificchallenge.com for event details.
Pacific Challenge III
Among photos here at Pacific Challenge (Saturday) are judge boat Rowan of Anacortes and team boat Bounty of Krister of Vashon Island, John Burke, captain (with rope). Competition centered around Cap Sante Boat Haven. A local team made up of Sea Scouts served as crew on the “Elizabeth Bonaventure.” The Anacortes team finished first in […]
Pacific Challenge 09
Competition began Saturday, May 20 at Cap Sante Boat Haven among crews involved in the 2009 Pacific Challenge. Vessels included the Elizabeth Bonaventure, Anacortes; Bear, Port Townsend; Bounty of Krister, Vashon Island; Elder Spirit, Olympia; Verite, Tacoma; Tuvaaq, Kent. Competition continues Sunday, May 31. According to pacificchallenge.com, “The first International Pacific Challenge was held in […]
Memorial Day 09
Photographs from Memorial Day 2009 ceremony at Grand View Cemetery in Anacortes. First among the photos is the grave of Roy P. Jung. Jung, a Pfc. in the U.S. Army during World War II, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. He was born in 1925 and died in 2001. The first of three veterans pictured […]
Festival faces
Sure, the boats are pretty, the food is tasty and the entertainment is enjoyable, but it’s the “people watching” that draws many people back to the Anacortes Waterfront Festival each year. Featured here are local characters including Town Crier Richard Riddell and mural artist Bill Mitchell, plus volunteers from the Kiwanis Club and the remote […]
Bayview Airshow
Saturday, April 25 was a great day for people who loves planes. Once again, the Port of Anacortes hosted the Bayview Air Show, a free event featuring static displays, remote control aircraft … and an amazing collection of manned aircraft including biplanes and World War II vintage planes. Also on hand was the search and […]
Team Tea
I didn’t talk to anyone about numbers for the day, but these photos were taken shortly after noon, the opening hour of an anti-tax, anti big government protest held in downtown Anacortes. The local “tea party” was one of countless such gatherings held around the nation today on the deadline day for 2008 tax returns. […]
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