Photos by Tag: Anacortes

July 17th, 2020

Lady Washington in Anacortes: 2004

This lady has been one of my favorite photo subjects for MANY years now. She’s a regular in Anacortes, docking at Cap Sante Marina for tours and jaunts in local waters. Not sure we’ll see her this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 17th, 2020

Time for a summertime sail

A teen transports his sailboat at Seafarers’ Memorial Park in downtown Anacortes.

July 16th, 2020

Building permits exceed 2019 numbers

Despite the dramatic disruption of business activity due to COVID-19, Anacortes Mayor Laurie Gere reports that the number of building permits issued by the city is actually up over this same time in 2019. Gere did not give a breakdown of permit types in 2019, but she reported active permits at this time: 8 accessory […]

July 16th, 2020

Summer colors

Race crews show their colors on Fidalgo Bay during Wednesday night race in Anacortes.

July 15th, 2020

North Basin, Cap Sante Marina

Always beautiful, particularly so on a summer morning like today: the North Basin at Cap Sante Marina. The popular Rotary Park paved path runs along the base of Cap Sante to a gazebo near the marina breakwater. There is also a nice stretch of public beach.

July 13th, 2020

Morning at the shoreline

Two couples enjoy the morning sun at Ship Harbor in west Anacortes.

July 12th, 2020

COVID chronicles

Someday we’ll look back on photos like this in our family albums and ask: “What the heck?” This masked couple spent part of the day Saturday enjoying the tide pools at Rosario Beach. COVID-19 restrictions, first put in place in March, have ramped up again in recent weeks. Some speculate such masks will be the […]

July 11th, 2020

Nautical numbers

Textures, hull section on vessel YT809, a tug being built by Dakota Creek Industries in Anacortes.

July 10th, 2020

Then & now, Ship Harbor

An archive photo from 2005 demonstrates how far we’ve come in terms of walkable pathways at the Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve adjacent to the state ferry terminal. The path from the parking area is natural but soon gives way to a wide gravel walkway, which then becomes a boardwalk. Just a few yards away is […]

July 10th, 2020

Gallery hosts NW Pastel Society

Scott Milo Gallery welcomes back the Signature Members of the NW Pastel Society for their 9th show, July 3 – August 4. This year the gallery is spotlighting the work of 30 members, all of whom have won awards for their work in juried shows. “Come see 56 beautiful original pastels and consider adding them […]

July 10th, 2020

Heading home from work

Commercial fishing vessel “My Girls” returns to Cap Sante Marina Thursday morning.

July 9th, 2020

Colors on the bay

Sailing crews employ spinnakers Wednesday evening as they head east from Fidalgo to Padilla bay. Regularly scheduled Anacortes Yacht Club sailing competition, as viewed from Cap Sante.

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