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ANACORTES Visitors and Newcomers Guide to a Special City and Island in NW Washington

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owever you arrive, whether on a drive through beautiful Fidalgo Island or on a scenic flight or ferry ride, you’ll feel the change of pace right away and get a glimpse of what’s wonderful about this special place.

Coast in and hang out — as our Chamber of Commerce puts it — and discover even more, whether you’re here for a long weekend or looking to put down roots.

Anacortes used to be known as the Gateway to the San Juans. Not anymore. Sure there’s a state ferry terminal here, and boats can take you to the islands and Canada, but this historic city is a destination all its own.

Our guide can help you discover, or rediscover, all the things that keep people coming back here. Some even decide to stay for good.

As a seaside community, Anacortes has long been tied to the waters surrounding Fidalgo Island. We still work and play on the water, and you’ll find so much to do. The whale watching is world class, and the kayaking, boating, sailing, fishing, crabbing and scuba diving opportunities are hard to beat.

Anacortes has a long history of preserving open space and boasts wonderful parks and preserves. The Anacortes Community Forest Lands are one of the city’s treasures: 2,800 acres forever preserved from development. A trail system stretches more than 50 miles for use by hikers and bicyclists.

The arts are another element that make this such a vibrant place.

Wonderful murals and sculptures can be seen around town, and there are numerous galleries, concerts and community theater productions.

The city has a diverse mix of major annual events, celebrating everything from the working waterfront to oysters and motorcycles to fine arts. The Anacortes Arts Festival, Aug. 5-7 this year, draws about 90,000 visitors. But for all the visiting crowds, this is still a small town with old-fashioned celebrations, complete with Fourth of July and Christmas parades that anyone can participate in and joyous community gatherings such as the tree-lighting that launches the holiday season.

Historic downtown Anacortes offers a wide selection of good restaurants and an interesting mix of galleries and shops.Visitors are charmed by the historic buildings and the colorful murals of local characters. With so many vintage and antique stores in town, Anacortes has become a destination for visitors looking for rare finds, treasures and repurposed items from days gone by.

The museum, library, marina esplanade and a historic snagboat are all within easy walking distance from downtown.

Welcome, and enjoy your stay whether it’s a day, a long weekend or a lifetime. goanacortes.com

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RECREATION ................................................................................................ 5 VIEWPOINTS ................................................................................................ 12 FIDALGO ISLAND MAP .............................................................................. 13 CALENDAR OF EVENTS .............................................................................. 14 ANACORTES MAP........................................................................................ 16 MUSEUMS & TOURS ................................................................................... 19 MURALS ........................................................................................................ 20 TRIBES ........................................................................................................... 21 ARTS ............................................................................................................... 22 HISTORY ........................................................................................................ 25 GUEMES ISLAND & MAP ............................................................................ 26 WEATHER ...................................................................................................... 27 ANACORTES TODAY ................................................................................... 28 DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS .................................................................. 34

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Kayaking is a great way to get out on the waters around Anacortes and the nearby San Juan Islands, whether for a quick paddle or a trip lasting several days.

Paddlers can enjoy beautiful vistas and see wildlife from a different perspective while exploring a secluded cove near Deception Pass or hitting the open waters of the Salish Sea. People new to paddling can get a scenic introduction at Deception Pass State Park. Kayak rentals through Anacortes Kayak Tours, anacorteskayaktours.com, are available seasonally at Bowman Bay, and a guide can take the whole family on a short trip.

Anacortes Kayak Tours also offers half-day, full-day and multi-day sea kayak tours through the San Juan Islands.

A major Northwest kayaking event to watch for is the Deception Pass Dash, held each December, weather permitting.

Close to 200 kayaks and other human-powered craft race from Bowman Bay in Deception Pass State Park through the pass as the tide changes from flowing into the inlet waters to ebbing back out to sea — six miles in all.

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The Southern Resident orcas were listed as endangered in 2005, when there were 89 members of the pods. Their numbers hover just over 80 today, though eight babies were born between December 2014 with the last confirmation of baby WHaLe WatcHinG J54 in December 2015, according to Endangered killer whales or the Center for Whale Research. orcas are a favorite among residents The center says it’s the most as well as visitors to the Pacific baby orcas born in a one-year Northwest, who can book a tour period since 1977. and see them in their natural habitat Protection efforts have been in the waters around the San Juan stepped up since they were added Islands. to the endangered list in 2005, Boat tours leave from Anacortes but challenges remain. The global through three companies — Island standard for whale viewing distances Adventures, Mystic Sea Charters is 100 yards, but is 200 yards from a and Outer Excursions.

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The main season runs generally islAnd Adventures from mid-April to October when the three pods of Southern Resident (800) 465-4604 island-adventures.com orcas — Pods J, K and L — return to the area.

Mystic seA cHArters Rates range from about $29 (800) 308-9387 for children to $109 for adults for mysticseacharters.com three- to five-hour trips. outer islAnd eXcursions Visitors almost always see orcas (360) 622-6562 or minke and humpback whales outerislandx.com on their trip, and there’s plenty of splendid scenery and other wildlife to view as the large boats cruise calm waters around the islands.

Remember to dress in layers and bring a camera.

Members of the Hole in the Wall Paddling Club plan multiple kayaking trips throughout the region and encourage safe kayaking.

More information can be found at holeinthewallpaddlingclub.org.

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Marinas AnAcortes MArinA 2415 T Ave. (360) 293-4543 anacortesmarina.com Anacortes Marina is a privately owned condominium marina with 466 covered and open berths from 32 feet to 60 feet in length.

Amenities include power, water, WiFi, private laundry facility, restrooms and showers. Nearby facilities include a 55-ton lift, repair yard, fuel dock and pump-out station. No transient moorage available. Annual leases only. cAP sAnte MArinA 1019 Q Ave. (360) 293-0694 portofanacortes.com/visit/themarina Cap Sante Marina is owned and operated by the Port of Anacortes.

It is a Customs port-of-entry on the west side of Fidalgo Bay within walking distance to downtown stores and restaurants. The marina provides permanent and transient moorage with 150 to 200 berths for guest moorage. Floats have power and water. Other accommodations include restrooms, showers, laundry facilities, fuel dock, pump-out stations, boat launch and free Wi-Fi.

provides guest moorage, a launching hoist, fuel, pump-out services, shower and laundry facilities. Old Salt’s Deli and Market is near the marina.

Mount Baker and Fidalgo Bay. Golf instruction is available for any level.

Operated by the Swinomish Casino & Lodge, amenities include golf packages and a performance center.

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Mountain bikers can enjoy many easy to moderate trails winding through the nearly 2,800 acres in the Anacortes Community Forest Lands. Color trail maps on waterresistant paper are available at City Hall, 904 Sixth St., and at the Visitor Information Center, 819 Commercial Ave. Suite A. Downloadable versions are available at www.cityofanacortes.org.

The Tommy Thompson Parkway is a scenic, flat ride from downtown along the east side of the island on a paved trail that leads to the trestle that crosses Fidalgo Bay to March Point. Add more miles by following the road around the point and then back to the trestle.

AnAcortes Middle scHool, 22nd Street near J Avenue, six tennis courts. cleAridge PArk, 1900 block of Blakely Drive next to the Anacortes Airport, two tennis courts.

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fidAlgo Pool & fitness center 1603 22nd St. (360) 293-0673 fidalgopool.com The 25-meter by 25-yard Fidalgo Pool has a water slide, 1-meter diving board, Ollie the inflatable Octopus, inner tubes and more. The average water temperature is 83 GoLF degrees. The water is treated with swinoMisH golf links an ultraviolet system so chlorine 12518 Christianson Road is minimal. The pool’s regular (360) 293-3444 schedule includes family/open swinomishgolflinks.com swims, lap swims, water aerobics, Swinomish Golf Links is an 18swim lessons and more. The pool, hole, par-72 public course located which can be rented, is home to the on beautiful Fidalgo Island. The Thunderbird Aquatic Club. The new course is rated 67.8 for men and skyline MArine center 1,900-square-foot fitness center has 65.2 for women. It has a slope rating PRECOR cardio and weightlifting 2011 Skyline Way of 110 for men and 106 for women. equipment, and the upstairs group (360) 293-5134 The links-style course offers open skylinemarinecenter.com fitness area offers SilverSneakers, tree-lined fairways, approachable Skyline Marine Center at Zumba, yoga and other exercise greens and many elevation changes classes.

Flounder Bay on the west end of Fidalgo Island is a full-service marina as well as some of the most with slips up to 100 feet. The marina breathtaking panoramic views of

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Farmers Market dePot Arts And coMMunity center 611 R Ave. anacortesfarmersmarket.org The Depot plaza is bustling on Saturdays from spring to early fall with folks stocking up on fresh vegetables, fruits and berries, artisan cheeses, fresh baked goods and more at the Anacortes Farmers Market.

Look for fresh fish, jam, honey, coffee, tea, fudge, plants and fresh flowers.

Craft items include ceramics, photography, kitchen accessories, jewelry, garden art, knitwear, soaps and lotions, clothing and hand-spun yarns.

Free community self-help workshops on topics such as bicycle maintenance, backyard chickens and alternative energy are often offered Saturday mornings.

The market is open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 7 through Oct. 29 this year. It’s become quite the Saturday gathering spot with people meeting for breakfast or lunch and lingering to enjoy live entertainment.

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nacortes is serious about providing open and recreational spaces for residents and visitors to enjoy, and thousands of acres have been preserved for that purpose.

Forest Lands The Anacortes Community Forest Lands encompass nearly 2,800 acres preserved forever from development under a conservation easement program overseen by the city, Skagit Land Trust and the nonprofit Friends of the Forest.

Those acres include forest lands, meadows, wetlands, Mount Erie, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Cranberry, Whistle and Heart lakes. The 50 miles of trails in the Forest Lands accommodate hikers, bicyclists and horse riders. A limited number of trails are open to two-wheeled motorcycles during the warmer months. Dogs must be on a leash at

all times in the Forest Lands.

Color trail maps on waterresistant paper are available at City Hall, 904 Sixth St., and at the Visitor Information Center, 819 Commercial Ave. Suite A. Electronic versions are on the city’s website, www.cityofanacortes.org

Parks Ace of Hearts Rotary Park, 38th Street and H Avenue.

This combination Little League field and off-leash dog park has a watering station, wash-off hose and a separate fenced area for smaller dogs.

Ben Root Skate Park, 2313 R Ave. in the Alice Parchman Newland Park. This 7,500-squarefoot concrete skate area has lights, seating and nearby restrooms.

Cap Sante Park, 1000 W Ave. A 37-acre forested area at the top of Cap Sante makes up this park on the northeast corner of Fidalgo Island. The park offers views of Fidalgo Bay, March Point and Anacortes.

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Causland Memorial Park, 710 N Ave. This historic 2-acre park is dedicated to Anacortes veterans and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearly 100-yearold park has decorative rock and black and white mosaic walls and structures, including a bandstand, amphitheater and terraces.

Clearridge Park, in the 1900 block of Blakely Drive. The small neighborhood park has two tennis courts and a basketball court.

Guemes Channel Trail, starts at the Edwards Way cul-desac. The walking/biking path runs along the shoreline of Guemes Channel toward downtown Anacortes. The community’s goal is to eventually continue construction of the trail from Washington Park to the Tommy Thompson Parkway.

Rotary Park, 701 T Ave. The 1.5-acre park runs along the shoreline of a Fidalgo Bay inlet at the base of Cap Sante and next to Cap Sante Marina. The park has a disc golf course, walking trails, a gazebo, picnic tables and beach access.

acre park is next to the Anacortes Public Library and has a small playground and benches.

Storvik Park, 1110 32nd St. The 8.7-acre park is home to the community-built Our Town Our Park playground. It also has a Little League field, two basketball courts, picnic shelter, picnic tables Ship Harbor Interpretive and barbecues. The city plans to Preserve, between the construct a spray pad and new Washington State Ferries terminal restrooms at the park in 2016. To and Edwards Way cul-de-sac. The preserve has 25 acres of freshwater reserve the picnic shelter, call (360) 293-1918. wetlands, 5 acres of upland habitat and 2,000 feet of sandy beach and Tommy Thompson subtidal eelgrass beds. A walking Parkway, trailheads at 22nd trail/boardwalk is protective Street and R Avenue, 30th Street of sensitive areas and provides and U Avenue, and in the Fidalgo environmental education through Bay Resort at 4701 Fidalgo Bay interpretive signs.

Road. The 3.3-mile paved path for pedestrians and bicyclists runs along Shugarts Playground, 10th Street and N Avenue. This half- the west side of Fidalgo Bay, leading

John and Doris Tursi Park, 2200 Pennsylvania Ave. This small neighborhood park is just east of the Anacortes Airport. It includes a playground, picnic tables, nature trail overseeing wetlands and a pavilion made of raw cedar logs.

Kiwanis Waterfront Park, 1708 Sixth St. The park is 2 acres overlooking Guemes Channel and the Guemes Island ferry landing area with benches, picnic tables, pathways, an overlook and beach access.

N Avenue Park, Second Street and N Avenue. This .4-acre park is at a street end and has views of Guemes Channel.

Roadside Park, Jackson and Oakes Avenues. This .3-acre park is at a street end and has picnic tables and views of Guemes Channel. goanacortes.com

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to a walkway over the bay on a former train trestle that connects to March Point.

While you are here.

28tH street PlAyground, 28th Street and Q Avenue.This half-acre playground is next to a community garden.

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troll the docks at Cap Sante Marina — and pick up fresh seafood in season.

Shop for antiques and more.

Anacortes has many shops full of vintage, upcycled, consignment and thrift items — plus plenty of used books. There’s a handy Anacortes Resale Guide pamphlet to help you find everything.

Visit the Cap Sante viewpoint located just a short drive from downtown.

Go whale watching and enjoy the breathtaking scenery and varied wildlife of the San Juan Islands.

(There are whale sightings on almost every trip.)

Check out the W.T. Preston snagboat down by the marina and the adjacent Maritime Heritage Center, both part of the Anacortes Museum, a treat in itself.

End a downtown stroll at Dakota Creek Industries on the Guemes Channel and check out the ships under construction and repair.

Plan a walk in the Community Forest Lands. There are trails of all kinds.

volunteer PArk, 1915 13th St. The city’s sports center has a fastpitch/ Little League field, two regulation baseball fields, a field house, Kiwanis Meadows soccer field, basketball court and Doug Colglazier Playground.The park also has walking paths. wAsHington PArk, 6300 Sunset Ave.The park encompasses 220 acres on the west side of Fidalgo Island.

It has day-use and overnight camping facilities for tents and RVs, a boat launch, picnic shelters, playground and showers. A scenic 2.3-mile loop road around the park can be walked or driven.

Call (360) 293-1918 to make camping reservations or for more information.

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We are an all-volunteer organization of women dedicated to helping women, children and families. Proceeds from our Thrift Shop enable us to give back to the community and world-wide since 1948. Please come see us at 1107-3rd Street in Anacortes for an amazing selection of clothing, housewares, beautiful jewelry, etc.

Thrift Shop Hours: Tuesdays 2 pm - 8 pm Fridays 11 am - 8 pm Your clean, smoke-free, re-salable donations gladly accepted.

Winter Drop Off Hours: 7 am - 4 pm Tuesdays and Fridays.

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Did you know?

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he Anacortes Sister Cities Association maintains strong ties with four sister cities: Lomonosov, Russia; Nikaho, Japan; Sidney, British Columbia; and Vela Luka, Croatia.You’ll see the flags when you arrive by Highway 20 or Washington State Ferries.

Travel and cultural exchanges are common. Find more information at anacortessistercities.com • Anacortes supplies water beyond the city limits to the March Point oil refineries, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, La Conner and Shelter Bay. • Anacortes has been served continuously by its newspaper, the Anacortes American, for more than 125 years. The paper celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2015.

• The Port of Anacortes’ main warehouse at the marine terminal on the Guemes Channel has come a long way from storing salmon in its early days. Today the newly dubbed Transit Shed Event Center at the north end of Commercial Avenue is a go-to venue in town for wine and beer festivals, weddings, dances, concerts and fundraising galas.

• Seafarers’ Memorial Park just south of Cap Sante Marina was revitalized recently through a twoyear, $34 million environmental cleanup and restoration project.

The property was once occupied by the Scott Paper Mill.

• Anacortes has a widely successful Senior College offering low-cost classes to those 50 and older in afternoon and evening sessions.

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hoosing the best viewpoint in Anacortes isn’t easy, with so many remarkable vistas easily accessible. In fact, just a drive around town can feature gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, views of sapphire-blue water and rich green forests that so define the Pacific Northwest. Here are some of our favorite spots.

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This sprawling expanse of beach and grass is in Washington Park at the west end of Fidalgo Island. It’s about 15 minutes from downtown — and a great picnic spot. The views are north and west to the San Juan Islands and the Washington State Ferries that glide by. Nearby, Washington Park’s Loop Road also offers great views. The first section offers views to the west, with a

nice area with picnic tables at Green Point. At Fidalgo Head, there is a landmark madrona tree and beautiful views of Skyline, Mount Erie and Burrows Island. Getting there: Follow 12th Street (Highway 20 Spur) west as its name changes to Oakes Avenue, then Sunset Avenue. Follow it until it ends in the park. The beach is down to the right, below the playground.

decePtion Pass state Park

There are scenic spots inside the park at Pass Lake, Rosario Beach and Bowman Bay. But the iconic photo spots are at the pullouts on Highway 20 just before and at the two Deception Pass bridges. The 20-minute drive to the bridge along the west side of Fidalgo Island is

scenic in its own right. Getting there: Follow Highway 20 south from the eastern edge of Anacortes — or go just past the state ferry terminal to Anaco Beach Road in Anacortes’ West End and follow it south to Marine Drive, then Rosario Road to the Highway 20 intersection at Pass Lake.

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Just a few minutes from downtown, this point provides the most scenic overlook of the city itself.You will be treated to a view of Cap Sante Marina, the city and the San Juans to the west, refineries and bays to the south and a stunning view of Mount Baker to the east — plus boat traffic, everything from sailboats and yachts to tankers and tugs. Getting there: From downtown, take Fourth Street east to the top, turn right and follow the road up to the park.

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Arguably the best viewpoint on the island is atop Mount Erie. The lookout is about 20 minutes from downtown in the center of the island in a park donated to the City of Anacortes by the Anacortes Noon Kiwanis Club. Several pullouts near the top provide access to views in different directions, with a panoramic outlook that stretches from the North Cascades to Mount Rainier and back around to the Olympics. Hikers can get views to the north. The best viewpoint is just beyond the access to the huge cell tower at the top. Getting there: Head south on Commercial Avenue to 32nd Street. Turn right and go to H Avenue. Turn left and follow it south as it turns into Heart Lake Road. Past the lake, turn left into the park. A steep drive or long hike rises about 1,000 feet to the top. goanacortes.com

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About 30 wineries from around the region and state participate, and local restaurants offer food. Ticketed event put on by the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce.

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Marina. Family-friendly event features car and boat shows, children’s area, milk carton derby, free boat rides, vendors, food, entertainment and more.

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Art in Bloom, April 15-23.

See works from regional artists at the Anacortes Arts Festival’s offseason show featuring painting, photography, sculpture and fine crafts at the Depot Arts Center.

Visit anacortesartsfestival.com Do the Bloom Color Run, April 23. The Anacortes Arts Festival will host its second annual color run 5k. Runners will become pieces of art themselves as powdered paint is thrown on them at various locations downtown.

Anacortes Vintage Market, April 29 & 30.Vendors featuring antique, vintage and repurposed treasures for home and garden at the Port of Anacortes Transit Shed Event Center on the Guemes Channel at the north end of Commercial Avenue. anacortesvintagemarket.com

St. MerryFest, June 10-11.

Carnival, food booths and beer tent, live music, salmon dinner at St. Mary Catholic Church.Visit anacortes.org

May Pull and be Damned Messabout, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

May 14. See all sorts of small craft including rowing skiffs, dories, kayaks and longboats at this family-friendly event at Seafarers’ Memorial Park.

Anacortes Spring Wine Festival, noon to 4:30 p.m.

April 9 at the Port of Anacortes Transit Shed Event Center at the north end of Commercial Avenue.

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June Anacortes Waterfront Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Bark in the Park, June 11. Canines and their humans will gather in Storvik Park for pet parade, costume contest, demonstrations, games and more.

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fourtH of July celeBrAtion. The July 4 event begins with a town portrait at 10 a.m. in downtown Anacortes. and a parade at 11 a.m., followed by a patriotic program at Causland Memorial Park. Later in the day, enjoy music at the Rock the Dock community concert at Seafarers’ Memorial Park followed by fireworks over Fidalgo Bay at dusk. kids-r-Best fest, July 9. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be a selection of games, activities, live entertainment, food, prizes and more at Storvik Park.Visit cityofanacortes.org/parks.asp sHiPwreck dAy, July 16 along Commercial Avenue downtown. Old furniture, clothes, lamps, boat gear, tools, collectibles – you never know what treasure you are going to dig up. This massive, free swap meet and goanacortes.com

sale that starts at 8 a.m. downtown. sePteMber The Fidalgo Rotary Club-sponsored skAgit river sAlMon event funds worthy causes.Visit festivAl, Sept. 10. Celebrate the shipwreckfest.org Skagit River at this fun-filled event at auGust the Swinomish Casino & Lodge. Live music and cultural performances, AnAcortes Arts festivAl, salmon barbecue, beer and wine Aug. 5-7 along Commercial garden, youth activities and crafts.

Avenue downtown. This threeskagitriverfest.org day celebration of art will feature 250 booth artisans who set up downtown, Arts at the Port will showcase 30 more artists in three exhibitions, and there will be demonstrating artists, hands-on youth activities, food vendors, beer and wine gardens and live music.

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Calendar of events continued than 10,000 leather-clad bikers during the largest motorcycle run in the Pacific Northwest. It’s part touring, with stops for oysters on the way here, and part gathering.

The free downtown event includes motorcycle vendors, musical entertainment and plenty of oysters.

See thousands of bikes lined up down the middle of Commercial Avenue downtown.

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suds-friendly food and music Friday night and Saturday.

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December Anacortes Tree Lighting, holiday parade & more, Dec. 2-3.

This holiday weekend in Anacortes includes the tree lighting, pictures with Santa, music performances, hot cocoa, a holiday artwalk, a parade Friday, a gift show, fundraisers and more.Visit anacortes.org

Bier on the Pier, Oct. 7-8 at the Port of Anacortes Transit Shed.

Enjoy regional beers and ciders,

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hen it comes to finding Anacortes history, there are no better places to look than the Anacortes Museum and the Maritime Heritage Center.Tours throughout Anacortes and surrounding areas also give visitors and locals a chance to explore all that Fidalgo Island has to offer.

is welcome, but appointments are preferred.

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Several self-guided tours are available to see the beautiful sights of MaritiMe HeritaGe Anacortes. center and W.t.

The Cap Sante esplanade is Preston snaGboat located behind the W.T. Preston The Maritime Heritage Center snagboat.The waterfront walk offers and W.T. Preston Snagboat are views of Fidalgo Bay and several located at 703 R Avenue.The interpretive displays featuring the heritage center is focused on area’s history. Stop in at the marina anacortes MuseuM Anacortes’ traditions of fishing and office with questions.

The museum is home to several history of boatbuilding and marine Throughout the downtown permanent exhibits on the history of transportation. area, there are several historic Fidalgo and Guemes islands as well The center is currently hosting characters painted and displayed on as revolving displays throughout the an exhibit of Wallie Funk’s fishing the outside of various buildings.The year. photos, from when he joined an portraits and murals were created The museum at 1305 Eighth Alaska-bound purse seiner in 1958. as a lifelong project by Anacortes’ Street was once a Carnegie Library. He captured several aspects of life own Bill Mitchell. A list of murals and A temporary exhibit from the on a salmon fishing boat — a rite of locations is available at the Anacortes Secretary of State’s Office will be passage for many in Anacortes.

Visitors Center (819 Commercial on display until early May titled: The center is open on weekends Ave.).

“Washington 1889: Blazes, Rails and in April, May, September and October A walking tour of historic the Year of Statehood.” and daily (excluding Mondays) from downtown Anacortes offers a chance In May, the museum will open a June to August. Admission is free. to see the city’s old, beautiful homes. new exhibit to celebrate the 125th The W.T. Preston is a history Brochures are available at the visitors anniversary of the incorporation of sternwheeler (the last one to work center, at City Hall and online at the City of Anacortes. in the Puget Sound and one of only cityofanacortes.org/museum_ Visitors to the museum website two snagboats remaining in the department.php (cityofanacortes.org/museum_ United States).The W.T. Preston Along the Tommy Thompson department.php) can search was put on the National Register of Trail, which starts at the intersection through a database of more than Historic Places in 1979 and retired of 11th Avenue and Q Street and 20,000 museum records, including the from duty in 1981.The snagboat continues south through town and photos of the Wallie Funk Collection. came to Anacortes in 1983 and out onto the water toward March Funk was a longtime editor, owner was designated a National Historic Point, there are Discovery Points and contributor to the Anacortes Landmark in 1989. filled with stories and fun facts about American and a local history buff.

Tours for the boat are between Fidalgo Bay’s history and diverse The museum is open each day $1 and $3 and are available when the ecology. (except Mondays) and is free to visit. Marine Heritage Center is open.

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ainted figures peer out at passers-by all over town. There’s Andrew Carnegie wearing his top hat in front of the museum, John Wayne outside the movie theater and Zora Lux dancing across a building on Sixth Street.

The people are part of the Anacortes Mural Project, which was started more than three decades ago by Anacortes artist Bill Mitchell.

The first mural was of Fred White and his safety bike. It was sponsored by the Anacortes’ Women’s Club for $50 and put into place in 1984.

Mitchell has painted more than 150 murals, most featuring

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Anacortes residents of all different backgrounds — fishermen, mayors, dancers, storekeepers, bar patrons, children, pets, musicians, boaters, church leaders and editors.

One of the murals features Mitchell himself, in his trademark three-wheeled 1954 Autoette, which doubles as a wheelchair.

He’s often seen around town and in parades riding in it.

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A mural map is available at the Anacortes Visitors Center at Commercial Avenue and Ninth Street.

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wo tribes have made a large impact on the cultural background of Fidalgo Island and its surrounding land and water.

The Samish and Swinomish tribes continue to make economic, cultural and environmental contributions to this day. Their long history continues to educate and inspire.

saMisH indian nation

In 1847, the Samish Indian Nation had more than 2,000 people and stretched over a seven-county region. Raids from other tribes and European diseases wiped out more than 90 percent of the Samish people by 1855, but 113 members of the tribe were present at the signing of the Point Elliott Treaty.

The tribe regained recognition in 1996 and has since played a growing role in Anacortes. It operates the Samish Longhouse Preschool, the Fidalgo Bay RV Resort, a new Health Services building and a beautiful administrative building with carved cedar posts.

The tribe itself has also grown, with enrollment at about 1,500.

The Samish Canoe Family occasionally hosts large Coast Salish canoe journeys, usually at the resort, where they greet visiting paddlers with drums, prayers, songs and a feast.

On special occasions, Samish blessing ceremonies honor events such as creation of a new story pole, the naming of a baby orca or the christening of a new canoe.

These inspiring events are always followed by the hospitality of a potlatch.

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was Lushootseed, a variant of the wider Salish language. The tribe still offers language and cultural classes to its people and works to pass its traditions on to new generations with annual events like the Tribal Canoe Journey and the Blessing of the Fleet and First Salmon sWinoMisH indian Ceremony. tribaL coMMunity In 2010, the Swinomish entered The 900-member Swinomish a partnership with Washington tribe has its headquarters in the State Parks that resulted in pristine historic Swinomish Village across the Kiket Island becoming a protected Swinomish Channel from La Conner. site, now known as the Kukutali The Swinomish Casino & Preserve, within Deception Pass Lodge is located on Highway 20, State Park. just east of Anacortes.Views from The tribe also operates the the building take in the land that Swinomish Chevron Gas Station, the Coast Salish people have called which includes a tobacco, liquor and home for thousands of years. Their convenience store; the Swinomish culture was centered on saltwater Fish Co., which processes salmon resources, and salmon and shellfish and shellfish for a global market; and remain a key part of their economy a Ramada Hotel in Ocean Shores on to this day. the Washington coast.

The Swinomish native language swinomish-nsn.gov Washington State Ferries last year named its new ferry Samish after the tribe. The ferry navigates the water between Anacortes and the San Juan Islands, where the tribe has navigated for decades. samishtribe.nsn.us

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nacortes is full of art galleries, has clubs featuring all sorts of art including quilting and painting, activities for lovers of art of all kinds, an active community theater and dance school, concerts and musical events several times a week and art classes for all ages.

AnAcortes Arts festivAl

The annual Anacortes Arts Festival brings in about 90,000 people each August to see the work of more than 250 traveling art vendors, a fine art show and musical acts. In April, the festival spring event has a 5k color run event and a week-long art show. Many of those artists have previously been involved in the Anacortes Arts Festival.Visit anacortesartsfestival.com.

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During July and August, a series of family-friendly rock And Blues concerts are held Friday nights at Seafarers’ Memorial Park in Cap Sante Marina. During the same month, a Wednesday jazz series brings even more live The Arts on tHe Ave music to the area. Information on exhibit features more than a dozen both sets of concerts, including a sculptures along Commercial and Q list of performers, can be found at avenues. Maps are at each sculpture portofanacortes.com. and at the Chamber of Commerce BrewgrAss! is typically held visitors center. the second weekend of November, when several pubs and restaurants From 6-9 p.m. on the first host performances of blues and Friday of each month, the first fridAy gAllery wAlk bluegrass, while microbrewers bring features some of the best new art kegs of more than 50 small-batch around Anacortes. Different galleries beers to town for tasting. Tickets and businesses host shows of the sell out fast for this popular event. work, with special hours, artist receptions and refreshments.

Throughout the year, public art is available for viewing along the streets of Anacortes.Visit anacortesartscommission.com to see the location permanent pieces and what’s new.

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Music can be found at Jazz at the Library events throughout the year. The library hosts free jazz concerts the second Sunday of each month and has a Manieri Jazz & Swing collection, specially chosen books, CDs and DVDs on the uniquely American art of jazz and swing music.

The Fidalgo Island Quilters feature their

stunning fabric art each April during the annual Quilt Walk.

Businesses and shops downtown feature pieces from the quilters in their store during the month of April. This year, there will also be a Quilt Show April 15 and 16.Visit fidalgoislandquilters.com

Anacortes Community Theatre

ACT is in its 52nd season this year and will present six main stage shows in 2016: “Calendar Girls,” “The Drowsy Chaperone,” “Proof,” “That’s Not My Department,” “The Music Man” and “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” The theater also offers a variety of fringe productions.Visit acttheatre.com There are several organizations promoting arts and art-related activities in Anacortes.

The Anacortes Arts Commission is an advisory

The Anacortes Harmonaires are a

group of women barbershop singers. Rehearsals are 7-9 p.m.

Thursdays, and singers of all levels are welcome. Information: email anacortesharmonaires@outlook. com

talented young musicians through the sinfonette, junior and youth symphonies.Visit fysmusic.org

Fidalgo DanceWorks offers

education in the art of dance for all levels, ages and abilities — more than 40 classes each week along with elaborate seasonal performances.Visit fidalgodanceworks.org

Fidalgo Youth Symphony offers orchestral

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board to the city pertaining to public arts and culture.Visit anacortesartscommission.com

The An-O-Chords

Men’s Barbershop Chorus meets Thursday evenings for open rehearsals at the Northwest Education Service District 189. Men of all ages are welcome, and each singer needs only to be able to carry a tune.Visit anochords.org goanacortes.com

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eemingly everywhere you turn in Anacortes, there is a different piece of art to see.

• The “Aerie” giant bird nest sculpture greets all who enter at the roundabout where Commercial Avenue meets Highway 20. On the south side of the Wilson Hotel on Eighth Street, there is Anne Curtis Bowman (the wife of Amos Bowman, who founded Anacortes) painted by Swedish artist Lisa Liedgren in 2007.

• In 1915, with 11 salmon canneries operating here, Anacortes proudly called itself the salmon-packing capital of Puget Sound. Today, images of some of the early labels have turned downtown trash cans into street art.

• “Lady of the Sea” stands watch over Cap Sante Marina and a striking bronze orca fin juts above the waterfront in the marina.

• Along the Tommy Thompson Trail, there are several murals and art pieces funded by the Anacortes Arts Festival annual Art Dash. The latest, two stainless steel runners created

by Ken Turner of Seattle, was installed just this January.

• The sculpture “Annie Curtis” was crafted by artist Gerard Tsutakawa. Other popular public pieces include “Windsong,” a Leo Osborne bronze at Kiwanis Park near the Guemes Ferry Terminal, and “The Bird Family,” a Philip McCracken bronze at the post office downtown.

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or many years Anacortes was a bustling fishing, canning, logging and mill town. When natural resources dwindled, it found ways to adapt.

Home to two major refineries since the mid-1950s, Anacortes has a strong industrial component that includes Dakota Creek Industries, a busy shipyard on the Guemes Channel that draws residents and visitors eager to peek at its latest projects.

In recent years, the city’s quality of life, amenities and natural beauty have attracted a large population of affluent retirees.

About 16,000 people live here, and many thousands come through in the summer months, some of them on the way to visit other San Juan islands or catch a ferry to Victoria, B.C. Before Anacortes became a city, the area was home to the Samish and Swinomish tribes, who still have a strong presence here.

Coast Salish peoples thrived on the rich natural resources of Fidalgo Island for 10,000 years before Spanish explorers started mapping the area in 1790 and 1791. goanacortes.com

European settlers staked claims at Fern Prairie, now March Point, in the 1850s. They raised fruit, hops, cabbage, cauliflower seed and cattle.

In 1876, Amos Bowman and his wife moved to the Ship Harbor area. When Bowman established a post office in 1877, he gave it the Spanish-sounding name Anacortes, a version of Annie Curtis, his wife’s maiden name.

In the boom year 1890, the population jumped from 200 to 2,000, fueled by speculation the town would become a transcontinental railroad terminus.

Land prices jumped from $50 an acre to as much as $3,000 for a corner lot.

But the bubble burst the same year when the railroad selected Seattle. Hundreds departed, leaving behind many of the beautiful buildings that still give downtown such charm today.

Incorporated in 1891, Anacortes recovered as salmon and codfish industries grew. By the early 1900s, hundreds of people worked at a dozen fish-processing plants, and Anacortes called itself 2016 AnAcortes Visitors & newcomers Guide

the salmon-packing capital of Puget Sound. Dances were held whenever the fishing fleets came home.

Trident Seafoods, Sugiyo and SeaBear still process fish here today.

Lumber was another vital industry. In 1911, Fidalgo Bay had 13 shingle and lumber mills. They thrived until resources grew scarce in the 1950s, and the last mill closed in 1992.

A new industrial era began in the mid-1950s, when Texaco and Shell built refineries on March Point. Today the facilities, now operated by Shell and Tesoro, fuel the regional economy.

In the late 1960s, marinas and pleasure boats began to replace waterfront mills and canneries, and tourism and boatbuilding industries grew. Developers began building upscale developments, most notably at Skyline in the west end of the island.

These amenities, as well as the arts scene, recreation and stunning natural views, attracted well-heeled retirees, allowing Anacortes to evolve into the diverse city it is today.

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dyllic Guemes Island is just north of Anacortes, a five-minute ferry ride away. The car and passenger ferry sails from the north end of I Avenue about every 30 minutes, docking at the end of Guemes Island Road just south of Anderson’s General Store.

Locals looking for a leisurely and scenic lunch outing walk on the ferry, enjoy the Guemes Channel crossing and head to the Channelside Cafe at Anderson’s for a burger and a beer. The cafe serves breakfast on weekends.

Other points of interest on the island include the casual and funky Guemes Island Resort, Young’s Park and Guemes Mountain.

Guemes Island Resort accommodations range from large beachfront homes to cabins and yurts. Amenities include a boat launch, sauna and massage therapy.

Guests can use the resort’s kayaks and rowboats at no charge.

Young’s Park, 13 acres next to the resort, has picnicking amenities and water access. There is excellent crabbing during season.

Guemes Mountain on the east end offers a wonderful viewpoint overlooking nearby islands. The trail to the top, constructed by volunteers with the Washington Trails Association, is 2.3 miles round trip.

The mountain was purchased through donations from islanders and others to make it into a permanent conservation area through the Skagit Land Trust and San Juan Preservation Trust.

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nacortes and Fidalgo Island have a well-deserved reputation for some of the finest weather in Western Washington.

With a mere 26 inches of average rainfall and mostly or partly sunny skies at least 230 days of the year, Anacortes is an ideal location for anyone who loves a mild climate and unlimited recreational activities.

That’s not to say it doesn’t rain. We love our rain in the Pacific Northwest. It’s just that Anacortes doesn’t get as much as its neighbors to the east, north or south.

Nestled at the eastern edge of the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains, Anacortes gets shelter from some of the heaviest precipitation. Everett to the south and Bellingham to the north get an average of 10 inches more rainfall than Anacortes. And just 15 miles east in Mount Vernon, the average rainfall is 32 inches a year.

Spring on Fidalgo Island seems to last forever. It begins in February when the daffodils and tulips start pushing their way through the soil, and it doesn’t end until July. During those five months the weather can be unpredictable — warm and sunny one day with temperatures in the 70s, then windy and rainy the next.

Summers, though, are predictably dry and warm, but rarely too hot. This area offers some of the best weather in the country from July through September. Summer temperatures are typically in the 70s, with very little humidity. July and August average less than an inch of rain here. goanacortes.com

Fall is the shortest season, usually lasting about the month of October with winter settling in pretty quickly in November. Still, winters are typically short and mild, with temperatures rarely dipping much below freezing.

Average yearly snowfall in the city is just 5 inches, and some years there’s none at all. Even though Fidalgo Island is relatively small, it still has a number of micro climates. The west side of the island has beautiful sunsets, but can be cooler with more fog and wind than other areas. The southeast end of the island is the driest, with an inch or two less rainfall than the downtown area. The downtown corridor generally has the warmest temperatures.

But no matter where you are on Fidalgo Island, you’ll be in one of the best climate zones of the Northwest.

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nacortes is a highly livable waterfront city with solid infrastructure and a wide range of health and social services. Over the years, residents and public servants have worked hard to create a community that supports industry, while also guarding the island’s peerless natural resources.

The quality of life has been a magnet, particularly for the welleducated retirees who form a large percentage of the population.

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Persons under 5: 5.4 percent in 2010 Persons under 18: 19.6 percent in 2010 Persons 65 and older: 22.9 percent in 2010 (Source: U.S. Census Bureau)

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city of Anacortes 904 Sixth St. Anacortes, WA 98221 (360) 293-1900 cityofanacortes.org Anacortes has a strong mayor-city council system of government.

The City Council meets in regular 2016 AnAcortes Visitors & newcomers Guide

sessions on first and third Mondays, and in study sessions on second and fourth Mondays. The council sets policy, determines building codes and enacts ordinances. Mayor Laurie Gere, in her first term, is the city’s chief executive. She presides over council meetings and makes sure public policy is enforced. Doubling as city manager, she also runs the city’s regional water utility.

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Anacortes Police department 1218 24th St. (360) 293-4684 Emergencies: 911 cityofanacortes.org/polic.php goanacortes.com

The department provides 24/7 patrol and emergency response service. The office is staffed 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. There are currently 32 employees, 25 of them commissioned officers.

Animal Control Call 911

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TRANSPORTATION Skagit Transit (360) 757-4433 skagittransit.org

Skagit Transit, based in Mount Vernon, provides bus service in Auxiliary Patrol Anacortes Monday through Saturday.

Click Auxiliary Patrol on the Route 410 includes stops at department website. the Guemes Ferry terminal, the Washington State Ferries terminal Anacortes Fire Department and March Point. Route 409 runs 1016 13th St. from 10th Street and Q Avenue (360) 293-1925 downtown to Island Hospital, with Emergencies: 911 other stops including the Guemes cityofanacortes.org/fire.php Island ferry, library and pool and The Fire Department office in the senior center. main station is open 8 a.m.-noon SKAT runs buses throughout and 1-5 p.m. weekdays except Skagit County and offers connector holidays. The department staffs two service to Bellingham, Everett and other stations: 5209 Sunset Drive Whidbey Island. The main transfer near the ferry terminal, staffed 24 location for most Skagit Transit hours, and 9029 Molly Lane, staffed routes is in downtown Mount 12 hours, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Emergency Vernon. Skagit Transit also offers response is provided by two Dial-A-Ride service for people firefighter/EMTs and 18 firefighter/ whose disabilities and conditions paramedics. prevent them from traveling on fixed routes. There is a Park & Ride NEW RESIDENT lot east of Anacortes at March Point.

PHONE NUMBERS Water, sewer, solid waste, and recycling City of Anacortes (360) 293-1921

Washington State Ferries (888) 808-7977 wsdot.wa.gov/ferries

Organics Waste Management (800) 592-9995

Washington State Ferries provides passenger and car service from its Anacortes terminal to Orcas Island, Lopez Island, Shaw Island, Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, and Sidney, British Columbia, Canada.

The terminal is located at the end of Highway 20, about four miles west of downtown Anacortes. Citizens of the United States and Canada need to have either a passport or an enhanced driver’s license to enter or depart the United States by sea.

Gas Cascade Natural Gas (888) 522-1130 Electricity Puget Sound Energy (888) 225-5773 Voter Registration Skagit County (360) 416-1702 Anacortes Chamber of Commerce 819 Commercial Ave., Suite F goanacortes.com

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INDUSTRY

Major industries include two large refineries on March Point, several boatbuilding and repair businesses and two seafood Skagit County provides ferry service processing plants. for passengers and vehicles from Anacortes across the Guemes Shell Puget Sound Refinery and Channel to Guemes Island. The the Anacortes Tesoro Refinery dock is located at Sixth Street and employ close to 800 people, from I Avenue. The crossing takes five maintenance workers to engineers. minutes.

Both plants, which were constructed and opened in the 1950s, convert Anacortes Airport crude petroleum into fuels.

4000 Airport Road Dakota Creek Industries, the (360) 299-1828 largest boatbuilding and repair portofanacortes.com/visit/thebusinesses in Anacortes, leases land airport at the Port of Anacortes’ marine terminal. Established in 1975, Dakota The Port of Anacortes operates Creek at times employs close to the airport on Airport Road in 200 workers. Cortland Puget Sound the West End. The airport hosts Rope develops and produces ropes corporate and private aircraft and that are engineered for difficult offers space for business tenants. applications and harsh environments, San Juan Airlines operates several flights a day to the San Juan Islands, often offshore, in a 70,000-squarefoot facility at the port.

Bellingham and other destinations.

Two major seafood processing Charters and scenic flights also businesses are Trident Seafoods are available. For information and and Sugiyo USA Inc. Together they reservations, call San Juan Airlines employ about 300 workers. Trident at (800) 874-4434. Other services at the airport include fuel, hangars, opened in 1973 and is part of a corporation that harvests, processes tie downs, aircraft service, flight and markets seafood. Sugiyo instruction and maintenance and introduced surimi-based seafood modification. products to Americans. Surimi is fish paste that with snow crab meat

and other ingredients is turned into imitation crab. Anacortes is also home to SeaBear, a company that ships a full line of seafood to customers in all 50 states and has a store in the city. It consolidated SeaBear’s Gerard Dominique Seafoods and Made in Washington store brands into one location for processing and packaging.

THE PORT OF ANACORTES

(360) 293-3134 portofanacortes.com The Port of Anacortes operates the 950-slip Cap Sante Marina, Anacortes Airport and a 30-acre marine terminal.

Major tenants include Dakota Creek Industries, Cortland Puget Sound Rope, Northwest Marine Technology, Micro Aerodynamics and Transpac Marinas. There are five commissioners, elected from five individual districts, who serve fouryear terms.

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Skagit County: $252,500 Anacortes: $355,000 (Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service)

MEDIA

Radio Stations KWLE 1340, Anacortes Mix of music, local news and sports.

Check them out on Facebook.

Newspapers Anacortes American, weekly 901 Sixth St., Anacortes (360) 293-3122 goanacortes.com Skagit Valley Herald, daily 1215 Anderson Road, Mount Vernon (360) 424-3251 goskagit.com

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Television/Public Access Channel 10, Anacortes City’s government access channel broadcasting City Council meetings, public notices, community events and related programming.

SHOPPING/RETAIL

Most of Anacortes’ stores are along Commercial Avenue, from just past the roundabout at the entrance to town to near the Guemes Channel. The arch at 10th Street welcomes you to Historic LIBRARY Downtown Anacortes, which is Anacortes Public Library filled with locally owned shops, art 1220 10th St. galleries and restaurants. Anacortes (360) 293-1910 has a wide range of service and library.cityofanacortes.org retail businesses, including two The Anacortes Public Library offers major grocery stores, several drug stores, two large hardware stores, much more than books — it is a lumberyard and a furniture store. also a thriving community center, a showcase for art, a computer lab Two auto dealerships are in the and a venue for films, music, lectures commercial area along Highway 20 at the eastern edge of town. The and events. The 1910 Carnegie nearest shopping mall is Cascade Library building served Anacortes readers and researchers more than Mall in Burlington, which is about a 30-minute drive.

50 years, until the library moved into the old hospital building at SOCIAL SERVICES Ninth Street and M Avenue in 1968.

The Salvation Army That facility served the community 3001 R Ave. 35 years. The community passed (360) 293-6682 a bond in 2000 and the spacious new $6.9 million facility opened Assists people with food boxes in January 2003. Since then, the from its food bank, rental assistance, community has lavished the facility energy assistance and gas for with resources, such as artwork, a transport in a medical emergency. bequest from the Manieri family for a jazz collection and an anonymous Anacortes 100 Food Bank 512 Fourth St. gift for a maritime collection.

(360) 293-6445 Volunteers also help with library tasks, raise money, put on programs Anacortes Family Center and sell books in the FriendShop.

Friends of the Library Call Beverly Reed at (360) 293-4149 Anacortes Public Library Foundation email aplfmember@ gmail.com

1011 27th St. (360) 293-2993 anacortesfamily.org The emergency shelter provides nine temporary housing units for homeless families. During a limited stay, residents receive support from a case manager as they build skills they need to transition out of homelessness.

Gentry House Adult Day Care 1208 Seventh St. (360) 755-1235 www.skagitadultdayprogram.org Gentry House offers a safe, nurturing and fun place where people with Alzheimer’s disease and similar conditions can stay for a few hours while their family members get a respite from the demands of caregiving.

HEALTH CARE Island Hospital 1211 24th St. (360) 299-1300 islandhospital.org

Publicly owned Island Hospital takes pride in offering big-hospital services at its small acute-care facility. With 43 beds, it is the smallest hospital in Washington with Level III Trauma care accreditation (Level II for stroke). The Emergency

MOVIES

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Department’s entrance on 26th Street is best reached from Commercial Avenue. A certified ER physician and trained emergency nurses are on duty 24 hours a day.

Also known as Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2, Island Hospital serves western Skagit County, north Whidbey Island and the San Juan Islands. The main hospital campus and family care clinics are in Anacortes, and clinics are also on Lopez and Orcas islands.

Island Hospital has more than 190 board-certified physicians. The WalkIn Clinic at Island Hospital is open every day for urgent-care needs.

Since it was built in 1962,

Island Hospital has grown with the community. A major renovation and expansion project was completed in 2008, funded largely by a $30.5 million voter-approved bond. A new Medical Arts Pavilion housing cancer care, wound care and physical therapy services opened recently. The hospital’s spectrum of services includes inpatient and outpatient surgery, a Birth Center, home health care, acute and critical care, respiratory care, onsite lab services, cancer care, rehabilitation services and wound care including hyperbaric. Diagnostic imaging includes MRI and CT scanning, Dual Energy X-ray, mammography and nuclear medicine.

Other Services

Walk-In Clinic, 2511 M Ave., Suite B, (360) 299-4211, offers care for common health concerns. Hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on holidays.

Health Resource Center, 1211 24th St., (360) 299-1397, offers support and education such as free SHIBA insurance counseling, support groups, health classes and free/low-cost screenings.

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Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center, Medical Arts Pavilion, 1015 25th St., (360) 899-4600, offers wound healing services.

The Merle Cancer Care Center, in the upper level of the Medical Arts Pavilion, 1015 25th St., (360) 299-4200, is accredited by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. Physicians and nurses have specialized cancer care training and certification. The center offers chemotherapy, medication administration and blood product transfusion.

Island Hospital Sleep Wellness Center, 1110 22nd St., (360) 299-8676, has a board-certified sleep disorders physician.

Island Hospital Foundation (360) 299-4201 islandhospitalfoundation.org Island Hospital Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy, in the Medical Arts Pavilion, 1015 25th St., (360) 293-1328, is a comprehensive center helping patients manage pain, restore function and prevent further injury.

Island Hospital Auxiliary: Meets 11:30 a.m. for lunch followed by speakers at noon and a regular meeting at 12:30 p.m. the first Monday of the month from October through June in the hospital’s Fidalgo/Burrows rooms.

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SENIOR CENTER

Anacortes Senior Activity Center 1701 22nd St. (360) 293-7473 skagitcounty.net/Departments/ goanacortes.com

HumanServices/SeniorCenters/ Anacortes/main.htm The center offers a variety of activities for the senior population, including exercise classes, group games like pool and bridge, art lessons, information sessions and wellness activities. It also serves lunch on weekdays. Suggested donation for seniors is $3.50-5.50; lunch charge for everyone else is $6.

EDUCATION & SCHOOLS

Anacortes School District 2200 M Ave. (upstairs) (360) 293-1200 asd103.org The Anacortes School District has an early childhood education center (for birth to kindergarten), three elementary schools, a middle school and a high school. It offers an alternative program at Cap Sante High School and a community college partnership through Running Start. The district’s enrollment is around 2,600 students and its budget is about $31 million. The district is overseen by an elected five-member board. Unlike many other districts that place students in schools based on where they live, the Anacortes School District has open enrollment. Families can request which school they want their child to attend. Test scores are consistently above the state’s average.

courses tuition-free. Students get high school and college credit for completed classes.

Whitney Early Childhood Education Center 1200 M Ave. (360) 293-9536 Fidalgo Elementary School 13590 Gibralter Road (360) 293-9545 Island View Elementary School 2501 J Ave. (360) 293-3149 Mount Erie Elementary School 1313 41st St. (360) 293-9541 Anacortes Middle School 2202 M Ave. (360) 293-1230 Anacortes High School 1600 20th St. (360) 293-2166 Cap Sante High School (alternative, grades 9-12) 1717 J Ave. (360) 293-1225 Salish Sea Deaf School salishseadeafschool.org The private school teaches grades K-12.

Northwest Career and Technical Academy The Northwest Career and Technical Academy has a satellite campus in Anacortes that focuses on marine skills technology and aerospace. It is a partnership between Skagit Valley College and county high schools.The center is a place where students can gain marine and aerospace skills needed to enter the Cap Sante High School is an work force and have living-wage jobs. alternative program offering The facility includes four primary labs different options for students in with adjoining teacher offices and grades 9-12. physical and visual connections to a central project area that links to a Running Start is a partnership covered outside work area. between Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon and area high schools. nwtech.k12.wa.us It allows eligible high school juniors and seniors to take college level goanacortes.com

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HiGHer education

skagit valley college Offers two-year degrees in nearby Mount Vernon, about 20 miles from Anacortes. skagit.edu western washington university The nearest four-year college, about 40 miles north in Bellingham. wwu.edu Anacortes senior college The Anacortes Senior College, which offers classes in fall, winter and spring terms to adults 50 years and older, works to provide enjoyable learning experiences and social networking for seniors. Sixweek courses are $30 and threeweek courses are $20. seniorcollege.org

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You’ve always wanted to live by the sea. Awaken to seabirds gliding along the waves and crab boats straining against the tide. Stroll along pristine shoreline trails. Be inspired by glistening, San Juan Island sunsets.

We share your passion, and our homes embrace it. Three design collections offer a unique blend of traditional architecture styled for active Northwest living. Many of our homes present spectacular marine views. All are built ship-tight with earth friendly materials and systems that maximize energy efficiency. And, each residence is fully landscaped to create a lush, natural habitat throughout the community.

Come, visit your dream. Picnic at one of four neighborhood parks, walk the water’s edge and tour our model homes. But hurry, construction featuring Final Phase building sites is now underway.

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