The sound of a 1937 John Deere engine is distinctive, and it led me to a nearby field Wednesday to see owner Loren Smith at work under the summer sun. The day was not without its challenges, but Smith overcame them to get four or more truckloads of hay out of the field. When he’s […]
If you loved Anacortes High School boys basketball in the late Sixties and Seventies, you would have loved to have been at Seafarers’ Memorial last weekend. Prompted by an opportunity to honor their coach, Loren Anderson, dozens of players gathered in Anacortes on August 2. Among those who spoke at the event were Al Johnson, […]
Loren Anderson, coach of Anacortes High School boys basketball from 1967-79, was honored Saturday morning by dozens of former players. Also on hand was Ray Freier, who served as Anderson’s assistant. “Coach” spoke shortly after the unveiling of a large poster that details his teams’ successes during the 12-year run here. He cited “work ethic” […]