Adventures on the Mudhen

lin@anacortesnow.com — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100

On a recent trip back to Anacortes from Sinclair Island with my landing craft (the Mudhen), I encountered something floating near a buoy out in the middle of several channels, I stopped the boat and, with binocs, saw someone waving, so I went over to see what [...]

Watermark Book Company: A place of distinction

tolundsten@gmail.com — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100

“I always wanted to own a bookstore,” says Patti Pattee, owner of Watermark Book Company. Now Watermark is an integral part of downtown Anacortes, and she hopes that it always will be.

Years ago, when she taught high school English in Modesto, Californ [...]

Wild Thyme: What�s for dinner

tolundsten@gmail.com — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100

"You can keep yourself healthy by eating well," says Mary Revello of Wild Thyme. The Anacortes resident and personal chef practices what she preaches, but she also prepares healthy and delicious meals for others in their home [...]

Blake Thomson: A caring clown

tolundsten@gmail.com — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Everyone who is sick has a part of them thats not sick, says Blake Thomson, and I try to find it. The Anacortes resident volunteers as a hospital caring clown, DR StumbleMore.

Trestle Coffee Company: Coffee with a Cause

tolundsten@gmail.com — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Dave Crumbo, co-owner of Trestle Coffee Company on March Point Road, sees his business as both a local and international social venture. It’s a comfortable place to sit and drink a superb latté, but it also helps children around the world.

Help Wanted

editor@anacortesnow.com — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Every now and then I like to ask for help with Anacortes Now. I'm looking for writers, former reporters, photographers or people who want to write and/or shoot local photos. This is another plea.

I started Anacortes nearly 3 years ago hoping the people of Anacortes were looking for an alternative way to express themselves and an alternative way of keeping up on what's happening around town.

Yeah, yeah, I know that so-called community Web sites, micro-sites or micro-blogs frequent [...]

School District owes debt of gratitude to community

chris_borgen@anacortesnow.com — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100

I would like to take this opportunity to share some good news with you regarding next school year.

First, let me thank the greater Anacortes community for its overwhelming passage of our District’s four-year M&O Levy. The Maintenance & Operation Levy in February passed by a 76.38 percent yes vote, the highest percentage “yes vote” in the state. Our students, staff, and parents are extremely grateful.

The M&O Levy supports the annual [...]

Schools Foundation helping students

ed_hsu@anacortresnow.com — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The board of the Anacortes Schools Foundation (ASF), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Anacortes schools, teachers and students, wishes to thank all our generous scholarship donors.

Last week, the Foundation set a new record in giving, as 37 students received a total of more than $64,000 in scholarships. The entire community should be proud of the support our donors have offered and of our terrific student recipients.

Our gratitude go [...]

The finest model Porsche

tolundsten@gmail.com — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100

“I see a lot of beautiful cars,” says Jeff Malone, owner of Import Autosport on March Point Road. “But I always had a soft spot for this one.” Last year, he finally purchased the pristine 1977 Porsche 911S from Sally and Bruce Mauser.

Sally a [...]

Rockfish Grill: Old Sebastes fares swimmingly

tolundsten@gmail.com — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100

When Rick Star and two other men decided to open the Rockfish Grill and Anacortes Brewery almost 10 years ago, they chose the name because the word rockfish inspired a lot of creativity. Ideas popped up, says Ric [...]

The Shrimp Shack: Not fast food

tolundsten@gmail.com — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100

You cant miss the Shrimp Shack on south Fidalgo Island. A red marquee flashes above the boxy white restaurant, bleached even whiter by reflective oyster shells surrounding it. The lan [...]

Aliya Zaheer: A sunflower herself

tolundsten@gmail.com — Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Asked about her fears, Aliya Zaheer says brightly, "I'm afraid of spiders." But the 7th grader at Anacortes Middle School is concerned about larger issues, too.

Wearing [...]

City's shoreline development regs up for Ecology hearing

editor@anacortesnow.com — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The state Ecology department has set a public hearing for Wednesday, April 21, on the city's proposed shoreline development regulations. One day advance notice is unusually short notice for a state agency.

The state Department of Ecology (Ecology) is beginning its review of
Anacortes’ proposed updates to the city’s portion of statewide
shoreline development regulations.

As the agency with oversight of shoreline master program updates, Ecology is having [...]

Jan Hodgman: Clouds and water

tolundsten@gmail.com — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100

For almost a decade of her life, Anacortes resident Jan Hodgman practiced Buddhism in Japan, mostly as an ordained Buddhist nun. She calls the experience a stream of expl [...]

Tokyo Restaurant: Something special

tolundsten@gmail.com — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Soy sauce is soy sauce, right? Not so, says Su Jin Jo, co-owner of Tokyo Restaurant in downtown Anacortes. She makes her own soy and other sauces from scratch.

Su and her husband Byong Rae Jo (called Jo) both emigrated to the U.S. from Korea, w [...]

Newly renovated Anchor Art Space opens

tolundsten@gmail.com — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

After a two-month closure for remodeling, Anchor Art Space in downtown Anacortes will reopen this Friday, March 5, the evening of the art walk, announced co-owner Jean Behnke.

She and Jeff Hanks originally opened Anchor in December 2008. Initially they u [...]

Students to research Scott Paper Mill cleanup site

editor@anacortesnow.com — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Students from Western Washington University will research the former Scott Paper Mill site in Anacortes, currently undergoing a 2 year cleanup. The environmental toxicology students are now fine-tuning their research proposals. Read More

Cynthia Richardson: Breaking the mold

tolundsten@gmail.com — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Vocal feminists have done much to advance the position of women, but so have women like Anacortes architect and City Council member Cynthia Richardson. Her quiet, persistent action broke gender barriers to get her to where she is today.

Cynthia w [...]

Scholarship applications available for AHS seniors

editor@anacortesnow.com — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The Anacortes Schools Foundation invites graduating seniors to apply for financial help in pursuing their post-secondary educational goals. Scholarship applications for graduating seniors are now available at the career center at the high school.

All students intending to pursue further education are encouraged to apply.

Scholarships are available for vocational and technical training and for community college and university courses. Scholarship amounts vary; some students [...]

Kris Lytton is running to replace Dave Quall in the 40th state House district

editor@anacortesnow.com — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Kris Lytton (D), who is currently President of the Anacortes School Board, has announced she is running to replace Dave Quall (D-Mount Vernon), who earlier this week announced he will not seek another term.

I have been a staunch supporter of Rep. Quall and his passionate commitment to education in our state legislature. I can think of no higher honor than to deliver on that paramount duty of educating our kids, said Lytton.

Kris added, We must prepare the next generation for [...]

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