Receiving a warm greeting from Sister Cities Representative Duane Clark is former Anacortes Town Crier Judy Jewell, Richard Riddell’s predecessor. There were many warm greetings Friday afternoon at an Anacortes Brewery debut of the commemorative “Criers Ale.” November 1 and 2 are the dates for the North American Town Criers Championship event here in Anacortes. […]
Now available at the Anacortes High School (AHS) library is a book about Duane Berentson, Class of 1947. Uncle Duane, of Swinomish Channel Bridge fame, was interviewed by long-time friend Nancy Talbot Doty, who then wrote a biography titled “Duane Berentson: Life as a Team Player.” Duane said of his childhood in Anacortes: “…as difficult […]
Mom and Dad hosted a family gathering over the weekend, bringing Dad together with his two brothers and sister Helene. Pictured here are Duane, Buehl and Jim Berentson, all graduates of Anacortes High School. Grandpa Marion, who like many of his generation wrapped up his schooling with grade eight, was proud of sons who all […]
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Mike Berentson (left) was on the receiving end of a welcome home party hosted by his mom and dad, Susan and Dan Berentson yesterday in Burlington. Mike, who returned recently from a tour in Afghanistan, posed for this photo with grandfather Duane Berentson. Duane, who was born and raised in Anacortes, […]