Downtown Anacortes has its beautiful esplanade through the public marina. Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve near the state ferry terminal boasts this curving boardwalk, allowing walkers to enjoy the wetlands without getting wet!
Maritime art. Curtis Wharf, downtown Anacortes, 2017.
Last year was a “very strong” 12-month period in terms of new housing construction in Anacortes, according to Dave Oicles, Permit Services Coordinator & Certified Arborist; Planning, Community, & Economic Development. There were 177 new dwelling unit permits issued in 2021. The breakdown of those permits is as follows: 60 new single family residences (1 […]
Fish factory ship Alaska Spirit undergoes work at Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) on the Anacortes waterfront. The vessel was originally built for tuna as a long line vessel, converted to a factory trawler in the 1990s.
A powerful combination of winter forces: snow, ice, wind and rain has left its mark on the area, as evidenced on popular area paths including the Tommy Thompson Trail and the Guemes Channel Trail. Damage has also been done inland on forest trails and back roads.
This collection features some of my favorite “gallery” images from 2021. AnacortesToday.com photo archives date back 18 years.
Snow blankets forest, shore and beach near the state ferry terminal in Anacortes. This iced feature is one of many horseshoe-framed photographs posted along the shoreline trail.
Welcome to 2022! Blue skies ahead…
I took advantage of a sunny period to get out for some snow photos, including the gazebo at Causland Memorial Park and also the iconic Anacortes Museum, which was originally a Carnegie Library. Then came a couple (few?) new inches of snow Wednesday night and early Thursday. Perhaps our Christmas snow will last through New […]
Clear skies drew me outside with the camera for some snow shots. Among my stops were Causland Memorial Park and Grand View Cemetery, where I photographed veterans memorial monuments trimmed in snow. The memorial at the cemetery is dedicated to Vietnam veterans, with names of several who died there. The Causland memorial is a tribute […]
It was exciting to receive a series of snow photos from my friend “Air Jaden,” otherwise known as Jaden D’Angelo. While many of us hunkered down to enjoy the Christmas 2021 snow, this talented teen ventured out near Little Cranberry Lake to capture a number of stunning photos from his drone. Thank you for sharing […]
American wigeon on pond just a few yards from saltwater bay in Anacortes. Winter colors, all ’round.