Among speakers at the recent Chamber of Commerce Centennial event was Dr. Bud Strom, an Anacortes native with a lifetime of civic involvement including a stint as mayor. Strom noted that he and numerous other World War II veterans went to college and returned to their hometown intent on making the community a better place […]
Spring’s a few weeks off, believe me. We still have that pesky month of March to get through before we can count on prolonged periods of sunshine. Still, it has been warm, as evidenced by these beautiful green shoots. I’ve even seen some confused ornamentals in full bloom.
Glass doors and windows are on the way at the front entrance to the Anacortes Community Theatre (ACT) in downtown Anacortes. Volunteers on the project include Chuck Ackerman, Steve Wilhoit and Bud Anderson. Plans call for installation of new doors and windows for energy savings and safety. Children waiting for parents will soon be able […]
You won’t find me taking issue with Tom Brokaw’s “Greatest Generation” label for World War II era Americans. This photo is a tribute to my father, Buehl Berentson, who passed away last week. Dad, who is on the left, made two stops in Hawaii during his Pacific Theatre tenure in the U.S. Navy. On one […]