Marine scene etching glistens in morning sun on a stone bench at Breazeale Padilla Bay Center.
“Frozen” in time is this marine motor sidelined on a grassy slope on a Fidalgo Island shoreline.
Fidalgo Island’s working waterfront knows no season. Yes, some seasons are busier than others, but activities ranging from recreational sailing to commercial fishing continue year-round, as evidenced by these photos taken Sunday, January 19. In addition to several local marinas, marine activities include Wahington State Ferries (WSF), the Port of Anacortes, Dakota Creek Industries, Trident, […]
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.
A coat of paint is always nice, especially on the city’s main street, but Marine Supply and Hardware took the next step, putting a new face on signs and wall lettering. Looks great!
Armed with scrapers and brushes this week are Anacortes Marine Supply and Hardware employees Bob and Greg, whose work is on display for all to see from the well-traveled Commercial Avenue. While Greg worked on repainting Thursday morning, Bob continued work on a wall previously occupied by a Bill Mitchell mural. The historic supply store […]
Thirty-one days into its first class of students, the Northwest Career and Technical Academy marine tech facility in Anacortes is officially part of the regional education scene. Pictured above at the Thursday afternoon event are Skagit Valley College President Dr. Gary Tollefson and Wallie Funk, who has raised about $40,000 for student scholarships. Funk was […]
Downtown pedestrian traffic rarely includes children these days. Must have something to do with readin’, writin’ and arithmetic. An assignment took me to Marine Supply and Hardware, where a shopping trip is like stepping back in time. This is a fascinating third generation Anacortes business.
An A1 Marine Services boat tows a “vessel assist” boat through Deception Pass Wednesday evening.
I was surprised at 7:30 Tuesday evening to find artist Al Currier with his easel and paints on Commercial Avenue. The local artist said historic Anacortes Marine Supply and Hardware has been on his “to paint” list for quite a while. I didn’t linger because he was working against the clock in terms of light […]
This photograph from Cap Sante offers a birdseye view of activities on part of the Fidalgo Bay shoreline adjacent to Cap Sante Boat Haven. The beach serves as a staging area for environmental cleanup and construction of a new breakwater for the marina. Visible in the center left is the marine skills center, under construction […]
The days may be short, but construction crews are changing the Anacortes skyline just off “R” Avenue at the future home of a marine technology training center. The Northwest Career and Technical Academy, scheduled to open in time for students next fall, is located on Port of Anacortes property. The project is a result of […]