Looking Back
Steve Largent visits refinery
My relationship with the two refineries dates back more than 30 years now. One of my favorite assignments for the Tesoro (then Shell) refinery was taking photos during a visit by NFL great Steve Largent. Largent, at that time a wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks, spoke to employees about personal safety. After all, he […]
I Am a Navy Junior
I Am a Navy Junior My hometown is nowhere, my friends are everywhere. I grew up with the knowledge that home is where the heart is and the family… with no dependence on the dwelling. Mobility is my way of life. Some would wonder about roots, yet they are as deep and strong as the […]
Full moon draws admirers
The moon, which has drawn man’s attention since the beginning of time, cast its spell this week on countless photographers in the region. Among those who captured images of the full moon in all its glory was my friend Del Zane, who shot this photo. A stunning photo, no telescope involved.
A day trip that always delivers
This gorgeous fall shot was taken by Wayne Martin, who routinely shoots beautiful photographs and shares them with friends via email. He took this photograph at a stream near Highway 20. It’s been awhile since I’ve taken the “upriver” drive to view fall colors. One should never be “too busy” for that kind of day […]
Senator Henry “Scoop” Jackson
Together, U.S. senators Henry “Scoop” Jackson and Warren “Maggie” Magnuson wielded tremendous clout in the nation’s capital. Scoop, pictured here during an early Eighties visit to Skagit County (the Farmhouse Inn), once ran unsuccessfully for the Democrat Party’s nomination for president. If I recall correctly, the politician’s nickname dated back to his childhood days as […]
Brighter times in public service
There were happier times in public service, as evidenced by this photo of Washington State Governor Booth Gardner in August 1986. The governor has obviously delivered a joke or quip that won the appreciation of community newspaper publisher Wallie Funk (seated). I don’t recall the details of the event, but notes on the back of […]
Voters Return to Strong Mayor in 1981
It was 30 years ago this week that Anacortes residents abandoned a council-mayor form of municipal government in order to return to a strong mayor (full-time, no manager) system. The election took place November 4, 1981, when I was a reporter at the Skagit Valley Herald. Part of my regular coffee group these days is […]
An era of change in the late Fifties
I was five years old when a group of young activists including my father, Buehl, successfully lobbied city residents to change the form of municipal government from strong mayor to council-manager system. Also heavily involved in the campaign was local newspaper co-publisher Wallie V. Funk, who in 1986 would become my employer at the Whidbey […]
Small sails, big race
Without the folks in the background, this photo looks like it might be “the real deal” shot through a telephoto lens. In fact, it is a group of remote control sailboat racers gathered in mid-October at Cranberry Lake, Deception Pass State Park. A sweet shot by my talented buddy Wayne Martin.
Wayne’s world features wildlife
Another photographer friend of mine is Wayne Martin, who I met a number of years ago at the Anacortes Waterfront Festival. Wayne enjoys a periodic visit to Northwest Trek, among other favorite haunts. I believe that is where he captured this stunning portrait of a bald eagle a few weeks back.
A Shared Love
I have a number of friends who periodically share their photos with me. I love receiving their emails with attachments that reflect their talents, track their travels. Among the talented photographers who share with me is Del Zane, who last week shared this photograph of the entrance to the Marine Heights neighborhood on the west […]
A day with Danny Glover
I was a reporter at the Whidbey News-Time in the early Nineties when I had the opportunity to meet Hollywood legend Danny Glover, a “guest” at NAS Whidbey as he and co-star Brad Johnson prepared for lead roles in the film “Flight of the Intruder.” Among other things, the visit to the Navy base to […]
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