This group photo was taken in July 2008 at the “Focus Fidalgo” Pier One project groundbreaking hosted by the Port of Anacortes. This project, which also involved the state Department of Ecology, was vital to a series of major upgrades at the Dakota Creek Industries ship yard on the Guemes Channel.
More than 10 years after it was first envisioned, the Port of Anacortes Wednesday held a groundbreaking ceremony for Project Pier 1, a partnership between public and private entities. This $20 million project involves Dakota Creek Industries, which currently employs about 280 people on the Anacortes waterfront. Completion of the project is expected to result […]
Their numbers are dwindling, but there are still local folks invested in the commercial crab business. The commercial season opened October 1, contributing to the level of activity at local docks. Some crabbers sell fresh product from the dock at Cap Sante Boat Haven. Look for a sign on “R” Avenue. This operation is located […]