It was, as always, an invigorating adventure. With the number of days slipping by in 2023, I decided Friday that I needed a healthy dose of Deception Pass State Park (pun intended). Before the afternoon was over I had walked West Beach and the dune forest trail between beach and lake. I had photographed fishermen […]
Painted lettering on the face of Anacortes Marine Supply & Hardware shows signs of age. Second and Commercial in downtown Anacortes. Established in 1913.
Anacortes businesses host the First Friday Artwalk on Friday, January 5 from 6 – 8 p.m. Participants include the following: 419 Commercial Ave., The Majestic Inn and Spa The Majestic Inn and Spa introduces work by artist Megan Marler. Marler’s artwork, produced by Full Circle Concept and Design, is a fun twist of realism and […]
This sunrise photo was taken on the downtown Anacortes shore of Fidalgo Bay on Christmas Eve Day. Merry Christmas to all!
Back in the day virtually any community-wide gathering drew the attention of radio station owner/newsman Bill Berry. The local AM station owned by Berry started out with the call letters KAGT, later transitioned to KLKI. Berry, pictured here on the street at the 2005 Anacortes Christmas Parade, had a small staff including a news reporter […]
Santa waves from a vintage fire truck in Anacortes Christmas parade, December 4, 2005. In the background is the former “Annie Curtis” art painted on the wall of the New Wilson Hotel by local muralist Bill Mitchell.
Sailboats on Guemes Channel, as viewed from Port of Anacortes Pier 2, 2006.
A sailboat motors out of Cap Sante Marina on a chilly December afternoon in Anacortes.
The much-anticipated Ben Root Skate Park in Anacortes re-opened last week boasting a new design, construction and adjacent pump track. The new, improved skate park officially re-opened with a Thursday afternoon ribbon cutting ceremony attended by dozens of people including enthusiastic bicyclists and skateboarders. The ribbon cutting element of the event featured Mayor Matt Miller […]
With the Chamber of Commerce Community Christmas Tree Lighting and Lions Christmas Parade in the rear view mirror, holiday lights continue to dress up the days moving into the season. This is an early morning photo of the tree located in front of the Chamber of Commerce office.
Thanks once again to the Anacortes Lions Club for sponsoring the annual Christmas Parade in downtown Anacortes! There was some competition for viewers with a state championship football game happening the same day in Seattle, but perennial parade participants showed up in holiday colors. Those in the crowd lining Commercial Avenue enjoyed not only watching […]
Wow! It doesn’t get any better. Anacortes High School football team claims first-ever state 2A Championship at Husky Stadium with an incredible 60-30 win over previously unbeaten Tumwater. Congratulations!