In April 2008 local educator Richard Mitlyng was honored with the Walter A. Brodniak Cultural Education Award. Richard, who passed away in 2016, contributed greatly to the local arts scene in numerous ways, not the least of which was his establishment of a ukulele program for Anacortes schoolchildren. Click for a tribute to Richard at […]
A deep dive into a desk drawer this morning yielded these three items, Shell and Texaco mementos created back in the day by Anacortes Brass Works. Beautiful craftsmanship — the kind of keepsakes that pass on to the next generation.
This photograph from the summer of 2013 shows progress on an environmental cleanup at the one-time location of an Anacortes plywood mill. This stretch of beach is now accessible from the Tommy Thompson Trail.
Occasionally I make a visit to the small county boat launch under the Duane Berentson Bridges. Six years ago, looking west across the Swinomish Channel.
Before it was part of the Tommy Thompson Trail, this trestle served to bring trains to and from Anacortes across Fidalgo Bay. This photo was taken in February 2005 as the trestle was transitioned to its current use by the City of Anacortes.
I photographed this beauty a few years ago at the Skagit River Salmon Festival. Birds were on display courtesy of Sardis Raptor Center, a care center.
Dunlap tug “Port Gardner” tows the impressive “Northern Hawk” on the Guemes Channel. The tug “Rosario” assisted with a push at the stern. June 2015.
Skagit Valley’s beautiful tulips are bursting forth, even though there will be no “big show” this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. I took this photo 10 years ago, intend to do “driveby” photos soon.
It was nine years ago this month that I photographed former Anacortes Museum Director Gary Cline in volunteer mode, painstakingly placing bricks at the entrance to the public library.
What a delight it was on this day to have time to park the car and still get out onto Canoe Pass Bridge for this photo. Beautiful blue, towering bluffs … and two courageous kayakers.
I like this shot of the bow of the “Neil Armstrong,” a research vessel built by our own Dakota Creek Industries. For details, click on link.
Pink blossoms testify to the season. March 15, 2013, when the Majestic Inn & Spa embarked on an expansion project.