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Cory Hunter (right) was recipient of the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce “Chamber Champion” award Thursday night for her work spearheading an arch construction project for downtown. Presenting the award on behalf of the Chamber and the Downtown Destination Association was Jack Darnton, publisher of the Anacortes American. The presentation was made at a Chamber “After […]

A Sunday visit to March’s Point yielded this photograph of a heron taking flight from a boat ramp located between Tesoro and Shell docks.

This is a drawing that was reproduced on the front page of the Anacortes American 40 years ago, illustrating Tommy Thompson’s dream of a small scale railroad line in Anacortes. The train became a reality, much to the delight of thousands who took a ride on the steam-powered train over the years. But Tommy did […]

What a coincidence. Earlier today I posted a photo of an Anacortes American news article from 1964 … news of Tommy Thompson’s plan to put in a narrow gauge railway, which he did. Today Tommy’s train is gone and Burlington Northern has abandoned its line on Fidalgo Island west of March’s Point. The trestle at […]

For the past 15 years Anacortes Parks & Recreation, KLKI 1340 AM, and the Fidalgo Pool and Fitness Center have been celebrating kids and their contributions to our community. This free annual event would not be made possible without donations from Kiwanis Noon Club, Soroptimist International of Anacortes, Tesoro Petroleum Company, Northern Lights Casino and […]

Seems like only yesterday Tommy Thompson and his family were running the narrow gauge steam engine to and from The Depot in downtown Anacortes. Subsequent to his death, however, the handcrafted train was moved south and the tracks have been quiet since. This mural by Bill Mitchell is located on the north wall of the […]

Several Anacortes men were among top runners in their age brackets at the 2004 Tesoro March Point Run (5K and 10K). Matt Tobey (bottom photo) won the 10K overall with a time of 34:7. Brother Jake (third photo) took first place in his age bracket, as did Brad Adams (photo two) in the 5K. Anacortes […]

Matt Tobey, his dad Chris and brother Jake all participated in last Saturday’s Tesoro March Point Run, siblings competing in the 10K while dad ran the 5K. Matt, pictured here, was overall male winner in the 10K with a time of 34:7. Matt has competed at the college level for Washington State University. Brother Jake […]

Runners of all ages and skill levels gathered at Tesoro Refinery Saturday for the 10th Annual Tesoro March Point Run, an running event that includes a half-mile run for kids. Shortly after the 10 a.m. kids run, 5K and 10K competitors take off on routes around the perimeter of March Point. More photos will soon […]

Sedro-Woolley resident Bill Morgan was in the neighborhood yesterday to visit his granddaughter. I caught this photo of him displaying a string of trout caught at Heart Lake. Bill, who retired from the Shell Refinery a few years ago before it changed ownership to Tesoro, spent the day fishing at Lake Padden yesterday. Today is […]

Unfortunately, downtown Anacortes is without an active railroad line, but there are still trains rumbling up and down tracks on nearby March’s Point. This photograph was taken from a small bridge on Bartholemew Road, not too far from the Ford dealership on Highway 20. Trains pulling tank cars still travel to and from Shell Puget […]

Skagit County United Way agencies got a great fund-raising campaign boost last Friday when kickoff donations by area businesses and other organizations were announced at a Mount Vernon breakfast event. Pictured here is Shell Puget Sound Refinery executive Tom Meyer, who represented the refinery as well as Shell Foundation with checks of $25,000 and $57,000, […]