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The refinery now operating under the Shell Oil umbrella began operations as a Texaco refinery in 1958. It later transitioned to Shell ownership. The refinery next door, which began operations in 1955, transitioned from Shell to Tesoro to Marathon (current owner).

The name “Jim Zorn” splashed across sports pages again this week when it was announced he will serve as coach and general manager of the new Seattle XFL football team. According to the Seattle Times, this team will begin play in the rebooted league in February 2020. Zorn is pictured here (left) in Anacortes in […]

Andeavor (formerly Tesoro) has announced that that they will merge with Marathon Petroleum. A company statement reads: “This transaction combines two highly complementary businesses to create the premier U.S. integrated marketing, midstream and refining company. As we bring together our two companies, we remain committed to managing our business in a manner that promotes safe […]

Shell Puget Sound Refinery hit the stage at today’s United Way kickoff event with a whopping $160,000 contribution. Next door neighbor Andeavor (Tesoro) was also in the six-figure category with a donation of $100,000. Shell is represented in this photo by Plant Manager Shirley Yap and External Relations Manager Cory Ertel. The event was held […]

Pictured today just after a visit to Moka Joe were Anacortes Police Department Citizens Auxiliary Patrol volunteers Meredith Lesley and John Vitale. The two were “in the neighborhood” of CAP vehicle donor Andeavor (formerly Tesoro).

Beautiful, billowy white clouds stretched across the horizon Friday afternoon. This photo taken from Cap Sante features clouds and the docks at Tesoro and Shell refineries.

One of two featured speakers today at the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon was Skagit Valley College President Dr. Thomas Keegan, who was joined by SVC Board Chair Kathryn Bennett. Keegan, an SVC alum, noted that the college has 1,400 employees at six sites including Mount Vernon, Anacortes and Oak Harbor. The president reported […]

United Way of Skagit County hosted a rally last week at Swinomish Casino & Lodge. Pictured here is the group, as well as representative groups from Tesoro and Shell refineries from Anacortes.

An Anacortes Fire Department crew hosted Mayor Laurie Gere and Tesoro representative Matt Gill Thursday on the final day of training with a new “jaws of life” hydraulic extraction tool often used at the scenes of car accidents. Training took place at Almac wrecking yard over the course of the week. Gere and AFD Chief Richard […]

Long-time Anacortes High School Robotics supporters Curt Oppel (right) and Richard Johnson (hat) greet Tesoro representative Matt Gill at a recent session regarding the refinery’s proposed Clean Products Upgrade Project. Johnson was given the opportunity to share news about the Robotics program, which involves local students from elementary through high school. The highly successful AHS […]

It was a sad day for me today to learn of the passing of Stan Boreson, an entertainment icon to any kid growing up in the Northwest in the Fifties and Sixties. Boreson was described by writer Erik Lacitis in today’s Seattle Times as “… the genial, accordian-playing host of a children’s show on KING-TV […]

This was a familiar sight in Anacortes Christmases past. The Texaco refinery on March’s Point became operational in 1958 and the large neon lights became part of the skyline view. The lighted Christmas tree was a tradition until the refinery was sold to Shell (the neighboring refinery, operational in 1955, was purchased by Tesoro). Many […]