It’s time once again for the wildly popular Anacortes Arts Festival, August 4-6. Posted here are some photos from festivals past, including 2002, 2006, 2009 and 2011. Artist is Cathy Schoenberg.
An important anniversary in the Pacific Northwest! A post from 1985: “Today, July 31, marks the 75th anniversary of the opening of Deception Pass Bridge (1935). This photo was taken during a mid-span celebration event on the 50th Anniversary of the bridge (1985). Among those pictured is Anacortesan Wallie Funk (center, with water carafe), who […]
Sailboat glides along Fidalgo Bay under light of full moon, as viewed from Cap Sante. May 2012.
On August 30, 2007 Island Hospital proudly hosted a community open house featuring facility additions, renovations and new equipment.
Past scenes from the Fidalgo Bay Resort. An expanded conference center at Fidalgo Bay Resort was taking shape in 2005, as seen from Highway 20. The building, owned by the Samish Indian Nation, would ultimately seat more than 400.
Anacortes Town Crier Judy Jewell opens 4th of July festivities at Causland Park in 2007.
Among outdoor public art items in Anacortes over the years was this sculpture by Leon White titled “The Healer.” March 2012 near the intersection of 12th Street and Commercial Avenue.
This is an Anacortes waterfront scene in the fall of 2008. See the Anacortes Maritime Heritage Center for details about the vessel’s connections to Skagit County. According to Wikipedia, “BMW Oracle Racing won the America’s Cup on February 14, 2010, off Valencia, Spain, beating Alinghi 2–0 in the best-of-three series and becoming the first American […]
View from Alexander Beach on Fidalgo Island. May 2008.
A look back at Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) shipyard, January 2007. Out of water for work is the “Spirit of ’98” vessel from the Cruise West line.
Refinery Manager Tom Smith (right) unveils the 2003 Anacortes Waterfront Festival poster during a Chamber of Commerce event sponsored by Compass Wines. Looking on are Chamber officers Mike Keller (center) and Steve Henry.
I love tugs, photograph them whenever I get the chance. This is a 2007 shot of the “Kokua” moving east at Deception Pass, Little North Beach in the background.