This driver discovered that the Post Office has moved the drop box from its parking lot to Fifth St., deciding in favor of safety over convenience. But, unfortunately, to drop mail, the driver needs to be driving the wrong way on the street.
The City Council has okayed an agreement between the City Library and the Burlington and La Conner libraries which would allow Anacortes residents to check books out of the other 2 libraries.
Three Anacortes elementary schools will get flashing school zone
lights, thanks to a $60,000 grant to the city. The lights are aimed at
warning motorists as they approach school zones.
The Lady Washington was at Cap Sante this week. The Lady Washington and other tall ships from Grays Harbor make Anacortes a waypoint on their travels around the Sound.
Perhaps it was a more common occurrence to come upon a beached octopus a century ago. But, it was the singularly creative mind of Henrietta “Bubble” Blaisdell that would attempt this intimate of a pose with the slimy creature. Far from the squeamish, it demonstrates the adventuresome and provocative approach she took to art and to life.
In Anacortes, Bret Lunsford explores the extensive photographic archives of the Anacortes Museum as well as the collections of many longtime Fidalgo Island residents to compile an entertaining visual history with more than 200 vintage images accompanied by informative captions.
Reprinted with permission from Anacortes, by Bret Lunsford. Available from the publisher online at www.arcadiapublishing.com or by calling 888-313-2665.
Crowds enjoyed the work boat parade as Culbertson's Valiant steamed past before Saturday's races in the Guemes Channel. The Work Boat Races were initiated this year to add a little excitement to Shipwreck Day.
