Looking Back

October 7, 2016

Families of Medal of Honor recipients

Family members of Medal of Honor recipients with Anacortes connections were present at the October 5 dedication of AHS Veterans Memorial. Pictured (l. to r.) are Melody Young and Yadi Young (widow of Medal of Honor recipient Gerald Young); and Bill Okubo of Longmont, Colorado (son of Medal of Honor recipient James Okubo). Both Medal […]

October 6, 2016

Medal of Honor recipients

One element of the program at the October 5 dedication of the AHS Veterans Memorial Plaza was presentation of plaques to the families of two Medal of Honor recipients with Anacortes roots. Those individuals were James Okubo (May 30, 1920 – January 29, 1967) and Gerald Young (May 19, 1930 – June 6, 1990).  Okubo, […]

October 4, 2016

Wharf activity

The Polar Endeavour and a couple of Crowley tugs, as viewed Sunday from Cap Sante. The tanker is tied up at the Shell Puget Sound Refinery wharf; the tugs “inside” at the Tesoro wharf.

September 28, 2016

Buoy, oh buoy

An interesting scene Monday at the Pacific Marine Center dock off “T” Avenue. A retired buoy, Mt. Baker and fog over Hat Island.

September 22, 2016

No Pokemon here

Family time on the Guemes Channel trail at Ship Harbor.

September 8, 2016

Photo to ‘painting’

An abandoned passenger car on rural Fidalgo Island made a perfect opportunity for a “watercolor” created from a photo.

August 31, 2016

Sun splashed color

Just one of many beautiful features at the historic Majestic Inn & Spa in downtown Anacortes.

August 23, 2016

Solo row

August heat and sparkling waters of Fidalgo Bay drew this nature lover out for a row near the bluffs of Cap Sante.

August 20, 2016

Dancin’ to the music

The music of “Rabbit Wilde” inspired many audience members to dance Friday night at Seafarers’ Memorial Park in downtown Anacortes.

August 12, 2016

Peaks from Mt. Erie

Illustration of peaks visible from an observation deck at Mt. Erie.

July 9, 2016

Up we go

Just when it looks like that branch is out of reach … up we go! This new mama found the front yard treat above just too tempting to pass up. Someday, Junior…

July 6, 2016

Waiting for supper

A great blue heron watches for his next meal on Fidalgo Bay.

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