Photos by Tag: Anacortes

February 13th, 2020

At last, the sun!

A rainbow appeared briefly over the horizon Thursday afternoon, as viewed from the cul de sac at Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve (SHIP) on the west side of Anacortes. Note ribbon of fresh water making its way to the sea (lower left hand corner). LOTS of water for the past few weeks.

February 11th, 2020

Senff reaches coaching milestone

Anacortes High School Boys Basketball Coach Brett Senff made local history last week in winning the final home game for the 2019-2020 Seahawks. Senff, himself an AHS basketball alum, broke the coaching record with his 213th win. The previous record of 212 wins for Bill Taylor had been in place since 1960! “Hard work will […]

February 10th, 2020

A decade since NW Career & Tech Academy built

Photo of late January 2010 construction scene, Northwest Career & Technical Academy Marine Technology Center in Anacortes. The center opened in October of that year.

February 10th, 2020

Goldeneye and friends

Some migrate, some stay, some are visitors here for just a season … but where there is water you will always find birds! I believe one of the seabirds here is a Common Goldeneye. Not sure about the other. Both were paddling around just offshore at Seafarers’ Memorial Park on Saturday afternoon. Get out, bring […]

February 9th, 2020

Life on the edge

Life is precarious for madronas and conifers growing on the edge of this exposed bluff near Fidalgo Bay in downtown Anacortes.

February 8th, 2020

Sunset on Elwha

State ferry Elwha, currently moored at Curtis Wharf on the Guemes Channel. Late Saturday afternoon.

February 6th, 2020

Shoreline before cleanup 2004

A 2004 scene from the shoreline of Fidalgo Bay in downtown Anacortes. This shoreline, including beach and uplands, was restored in a public/private cleanup partnership led by the Port of Anacortes.

February 5th, 2020

Re-opening of Seafarers’ Park 2011

It was May 2011 when the Port of Anacortes celebrated completion of an environmental cleanup and re-opening of Seafarers’ Memorial Park on the shoreline of Fidalgo Bay. A picture perfect afternoon. This park remains one of this seaside community’s prized public assets.

February 4th, 2020

‘Boat City’

This photo from 38th Street in south Anacortes demonstrates how important boating is to this community. Among marinas visible here on the shore of Fidalgo Bay are Cap Sante Marina (950 slips, approx. 100 transient), Fidalgo Marina (55 slips) and Anacortes Marina (466 slips). Also visible are upland storage facilities, some offering marine services. Other […]

February 3rd, 2020

Weaverling reflection

Reflections on a serene Fidalgo Bay inlet at Weaverling Spit, Fidalgo Island.

January 19th, 2020

Ferry Coho in drydock

The ferry “Coho” stops into Anacortes from time to time for work at Dakota Creek Industries (DCI). She is pictured here on a quiet Sunday afternoon, in drydock at Port of Anacortes Pier 1. The M/V Coho is a passenger and vehicle ferry owned and operated by Black Ball Line, carrying passengers and vehicles between […]

January 15th, 2020

Serenity in the snow 2006

It was January 11, 2006 when I made my way to the viewpoint of Cap Sante. I was a bit surprised to discover this young man seated alone on a rock overlooking Fidalgo Bay. Calm, cold, quiet.

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