Seems like only yesterday when I was allowed to take a sneak peek of the new Anacortes Anthony’s restaurant, one week before its opening in January 2011. Smiles all ’round in a shiny new kitchen. A welcome addition to our island business community…
What a year it was! Images from 2019 on Fidalgo Island.
Time and the Northwest marine environment have taken a toll on a warehouse near water’s edge in Anacortes. Rusty nails, pipe and twisted metal strip are contrasted against chipped and faded paint on siding.
The Friends of the Anacortes Library Art Committee presents an exhibit of works by local artists from January 2 through March 2020, in the Friends Community Meeting Room. Artists include: Donald Caldwell, Stephen Cheng, Anne Elkins, Kathleen Faulkner, Audrey Garbacik, Jan Hodgman, Jazz Morgan, Marcia Neu, Cynthia Richardson, Aimee Rudge, and Marcel Schwarb, and Gary […]
Saturday marine traffic on the Guemes Channel included the state ferry “Samish,” on its way to the islands from Ship Harbor terminal.
Recently added at the beautiful Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve in west Anacortes were a number of interpretive signs including “snapshots” of local flora and fauna. Visitors are greeted by a large sign featuring a hovering osprey and a snapshot history: “Stepping into the Story of Ship Harbor.” Acknowledgments are made to organizations including the Port […]
Birdseye view of the city of Anacortes and Guemes Island. May 2006.
Scott Milo Gallery celebrates its 25th Anniversary with an exhibition featuring 15 artists who have made a profound impact on the success of the gallery: Jennifer Bowman, Lanny Bergner, Randy Dana, Amanda Houston, Lewis Jones, Steve Klein, Gary Leake, Lorna Libert, Terri Malec, Anne Martin McCool, Lin McJunkin, Leo Osborne, Janice Wall, Dederick Ward and […]
“Icing on the cake” of a beautiful December morning was this view of Mt. Baker en route to grab my morning paper.
This photograph of Anacortes Town Crier Judy Jewell was taken at the 2002 Community Christmas tree lighting event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Judy did an awesome job representing this community for many years!
Nostalgia time. Christmas 2005 in Anacortes, including parade scenes as well as a decorated shop window (Maison Jardin) and a couple of scenes from Causland Memorial Park. Remember Anna Curtis painted on the side of the New Wilson Hotel? Remember Bill Berry’s KLKI “remotes?” Remember Biker Santa Mike and his rosy cheeked sidekick, Sue? Check […]
Green is definitely the dominant color in any Northwest forest, but a closer look often reveals a splash of a different color. This dragonfly is part of a large population in a wetlands area of the Anacortes Community Forest Lands (AFCL).