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Welcome to ANACORTES! A

nacortes is a destination all its own. You’ll feel the change of pace right away and see what’s wonderful about this special

place.

Experience Anacortes — Your Island Getaway (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.

Our guide can help you discover, or rediscover, all the things that keep people coming back here. Some never want to leave.

As a seaside community, Anacortes has long been tied to the waters surrounding Fidalgo Island. We still work and play on the water, and there’s plenty 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 among the city’s greatest treasures: 2,800 acres forever preserved from development. A trail system stretches more than 50 miles for use by hikers and bicyclists, with many trail heads throughout town.

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.

More are in the works for 2017.

An art walk on the first Friday evening of each month gives exposure to local artists and local businesses, as downtown stores open their doors late as hosts to art lovers.

Large annual events include celebrating everything from the working waterfront to fine arts to oysters and motorcycles. The Anacortes Arts Festival, Aug. 4-6 this year, draws about 90,000 visitors. Check details at anacortesartsfestival.com.

Warmer weather, fun and beauty bring in visitors, but 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 colorful murals of local characters. Anacortes has become a destination for visitors looking for rare finds, treasures and repurposed items at its antique shops.

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

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

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RECREATION................................................................................................. 5 VIEWPOINTS................................................................................................. 9 HISTORY......................................................................................................... 10 TRIBES............................................................................................................ 11 FIDALGO ISLAND MAP............................................................................... 12 CALENDAR OF EVENTS............................................................................... 13 ANACORTES MAP........................................................................................ 16 MURALS......................................................................................................... 19 MUSEUMS & TOURS.................................................................................... 20 ARTS................................................................................................................ 21 GUEMES ISLAND & MAP............................................................................. 23 WEATHER....................................................................................................... 24 ANACORTES TODAY.................................................................................... 25

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RECREATION Kayaking

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Endangered killer whales are a favorite among residents as well as visitors to the Pacific Northwest, who can book a tour and see the orcas in their natural habitat in the waters around the San Juan Islands.

Boat tours leave from Anacortes through three companies — Island Adventures, Mystic Sea Charters and Outer Excursions.

The main season runs generally from mid-April to October when the three pods of Southern Resident orcas — Pods J, K and L — return to the area.

Rates range from about $49 for children to $109 for adults.

Visitors may see orcas, minke or humpback whales on their trip, and there’s 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.

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

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 enjoy a scenic introduction at Deception Pass State Park. Kayak rentals through Anacortes Kayak Tours, www.anacorteskayaktours.com, are available seasonally at Bowman Bay, and a guide can take the whole family on an hour and a half trip. Anacortes Kayak Tours also offers half-day, fullday 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. As many as 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 — 6 miles in all.

Members of the Hole in the Wall Paddling Club plan multiple kayaking trips throughout the region and encourage safe kayaking. Learn more at holeinthewallpaddlingclub.org.

were listed as endangered in 2005, when there were 89 members of the pods. Despite the designation, their numbers have not improved, according to the Center for Whale Research, www.whaleresearch.com.

Part of protecting them is making sure boats stay far enough away.

The global standard for whale viewing distances is 100 yards, but is 200 yards from a Southern Resident orca.

Binoculars bring the view much closer.

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Anacortes Marina 2415 T Ave. www.anacortesmarina.com 360-293-4543 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, Wi-Fi, private laundry facility, restrooms and showers. Nearby facilities include a 55-ton lift, repair yard, fuel dock and pumpout station. No transient moorage available. Annual leases only.

Mountain bikers can enjoy easy to moderate trails through the nearly 2,800 acres in the Anacortes Community Forest Lands. Color trail maps on water-resistant paper are available at City Hall, 904 Sixth St., and at the Visitor Information Center, 819 Commercial Ave. Suite A. Or download 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 cycling miles by following the road around the point and then back to the trestle.

The Guemes Channel Trail follows a former railway on the north side of the island. It provides scenic views of the channel, Guemes Island and Mount Baker on clear days. Trail connections are off Edwards Way in the San Juan Passage subdivision and down the wooden stairs at Oakes and Kansas avenues just west of Lovric’s Sea-Craft. The trail is being built as time and resources are available with plans for it to eventually link the Tommy Thompson Parkway on the east side of Fidalgo Island with Washington Park on the west.

Cap Sante Marina 1019 Q Ave. www.portofanacortes.com/marina 360-293-0694 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. Skyline Marine Center 2011 Skyline Way skylinemarinecenter.com 360-293-5134 Skyline Marine Center at Flounder Bay on the west end of Fidalgo Island is a full-service marina with slips up to 100 feet. The marina provides guest moorage, a travel lift, fuel, pump-out services, shower and laundry facilities. Old Salt’s Deli & Market is nearby.

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Golf Swinomish Golf Links 12518 Christianson Road swinomishgolflinks.com 360-293-3444 Swinomish Golf Links is an 18-hole, par-72 public course on the west side of Fidalgo Island between Fidalgo and Similk bays. The course

is rated 67.8 for men and 65.2 for women. It has a slope rating of 110 for men and 106 for women. The links-style course offers open treelined fairways, approachable greens and many elevation changes as well as some of the most breathtaking panoramic views of 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.

Tennis 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.

Pool Fidalgo Pool & Fitness Center 1603 22nd St. www.fidalgopool.com 360-293-0673 The 25-meter by 25-yard Fidalgo Pool has a water slide, 1-meter diving board, inner tubes and more.

The average water temperature is 83 degrees. The water is treated with an ultraviolet system so chlorine is minimal. The pool’s regular schedule includes family/open swims, lap swims, water aerobics, swim lessons and more. The pool, which can be rented, is home to the Thunderbird Aquatic Club. A 1,900-square-foot fitness center has PRECOR cardio and weightlifting equipment, and the upstairs group fitness area offers SilverSneakers, yoga and other exercise classes.

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he abundance of parks and forest lands in Anacortes truly sets it apart from other communities and expresses just how much residents enjoy and care about nature.

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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, Kansas and Oakes Avenues. This .3-acre park is at a street end and has picnic tables and views of Guemes Channel. Stairs from the park lead down to the Guemes Channel Trail.

Forest Lands The Anacortes Community Forest Lands encompass 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 water-resistant 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.

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ACE OF HEARTS ROTARY PARK, 38th Street and H Avenue. This combination Little League field and offleash 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-square-foot 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 Anacortes, Fidalgo Bay, March Point and the surrounding area.

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-de-sac.

The walking/biking path runs along the shoreline of Guemes Channel toward downtown Anacortes. It is approximately 1 mile long. The community’s goal is to eventually continue construction of the trail from Washington Park to the Tommy

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While you’re here

• Stroll the docks at Cap Sante Marina, and pick up fresh seafood in season.

• Nearby, in late spring through early fall, visit the Anacortes Farmers Market for fresh produce, interesting cuisine and artisan crafts.

• Shop for antiques and more all year long. Anacortes is known for its vintage, upcycled, consignment and thrift items — plus plenty of used books. It offers locally owned boutique stores, as well, and an unusually wide range of dining options for a small town.

• Visit the top of Cap Sante, located just a short drive from the heart of downtown, to capture a breathtaking viewpoint.

• 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 Anacortes Community Forest Lands. There are trails of all kinds.

• Don’t just stay on land. Go whale watching or fishing and enjoy the unmatchable scenery and wildlife in the Puget Sound.

And if you haven’t had enough beauty, catch a ferry to one of the San Juan Islands.

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.

SHIP HARBOR INTERPRETIVE PRESERVE, between the Washington State Ferries terminal and Edwards Way cul-de-sac. The preserve has 25 acres of freshwater wetlands, 5 acres of upland habitat and 2,000 feet of sandy beach and subtidal eelgrass beds. A walking trail/boardwalk is protective of sensitive areas and provides environmental education through interpretive signs.

SHUGARTS PLAYGROUND, 10th Street and N Avenue. This half-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 and barbecues. A new spray pad is scheduled to open at the park this spring. To reserve the picnic shelter, call 360-293-1918.

TOMMY THOMPSON PARKWAY is 3.3 miles of paved trail for pedestrians and bicyclists that runs along the west side of Fidalgo Bay, leading to a walkway over the bay on a former train trestle connecting

to March Point. Trail heads are at 22nd Street and R Avenue, 30th Street and U Avenue, and in the Fidalgo Bay Resort at 4701 Fidalgo Bay Road.

28TH STREET PLAYGROUND, 28th Street and Q Avenue. This half-acre children’s playground is next to a community garden.

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 and a covered picnic shelter.

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 2.3mile loop road around the park can be walked or driven. Call 360-2931918 to make camping reservations.

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ing views of Rosario Strait, Burrows Bay and Island, and the south end of Fidalgo Island. The loop has parking spots along the way with picnic tables at Green Point and a landmark madrona tree and views of the Skyline neighborhood at Fidalgo Head.

Take the 15-minute journey to get to the park by following 12th Street west. The name of the road changes

a couple times along the way, from Oakes Avenue to Sunset Avenue, but leads right to the park. Take the right fork to park near the beach area and left to go on Loop Road.

DECEPTION PASS STATE PARK extends across both Fidalgo and Whidbey islands. Scenic spots inside the park include at Pass Lake, Rosario Beach and Bowman Bay. But the iconic photo spots are at pullouts along Highway 20 just before and at the two Deception pass bridges. To get there, follow the highway south at Sharpes Corner or take Anaco Beach Road from Sunset Avenue on the west side of the island to Marine Drive and Rosario Road to connect with the highway at the intersection at Pass Lake.

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eautiful scenery on Fidalgo Island is abundant, but there’s also some close to perfect spots to view the surrounding areas. Here are some of the most popular island viewpoints, most accessible by car.

CAP SANTE is just minutes from downtown and provides the most scenic overlook of the city itself as well as Mount Baker, March Point, Guemes Island and the waters of the San Juans. The Cap Sante Marina, right below the vista, is one of the most photographed scenes in the city. The park at the top is also a great place to watch vessels from yachts to oil tankers coming to and from the area. From downtown, take Fourth Street east and take a right on V Avenue, which leads right to the park at the top.

MOUNT ERIE provides views from Fidalgo Island central. On a clear day, most of the island can be seen along with parts of Whidbey Island to the south, North Cascades to the east and San Juans to the west.

Mount Erie is part of the Anacortes Community Forest Lands and so includes several trails to the top and surrounding area. To get there, head south on Commercial Avenue, turn right on 32nd Street and left on H Avenue. The road turns into Heart Lake Road. Past the lake, turn left onto Ray Auld Drive to Erie Mountain Drive. A steep drive or long hike rises about 1,000 feet to the top. The best viewpoint is just beyond the access to the huge cell tower at the top.

SUNSET BEACH at Washington Park on the northwest end of the island has an open beach looking out on Rosario Strait with the occasional state ferry going by. Nearby is Loop Road, which wraps around the park’s peninsula and offers breathtak-

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hundreds of people worked at a dozen fish-processing plants, and Anacortes called itself the salmonpacking capital of Puget Sound. Dances were held whenever the fishing fleets came home.

The industry is smaller than it once was, but Trident Seafoods, Sugiyo and SeaBear still process fish here.

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

The mid-1950s brought a new industrial era when Texaco and Shell built oil refineries on March Point.

Today the facilities are operated by Shell and Tesoro and still fuel the regional economy.

Though the waterfront mills and canneries began to fade, tourism

began to grow here in the late 1960s, with marinas and pleasure boats — along with boatbuilders — joining the waterfront. Anacortes still 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, British Columbia.

The many amenities, as well as the arts scene, recreation and stunning natural views have allowed Anacortes to evolve into the diverse city it is today.

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nacortes has only been a city for over 125 years, but its varied and vibrant history began long before as home to native tribes and later as a bustling fishing, canning, logging and mill community. The population grew and dwindled, depending on the prosperity of the time, but the community has continued to survive and often thrive through the ups and downs.

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.

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.

The next year, Bowman established a post office and gave it the Spanishsounding name Anacortes. The name was actually a version of his wife’s maiden name — Annie Curtis.

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 instead. Hundreds departed, leaving behind many beautiful buildings that even today give downtown its charm.

Incorporated in 1891, Anacortes recovered as salmon and codfish industries grew. By the early 1900s,

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o history of Anacortes would be complete without tales of two tribes that helped shape its culture — and continue to do so today.

The Samish and Swinomish tribes have been a part of Fidalgo Island and its surrounding land and water for generations and continue to make contributions to its economy, culture and environment.

The people are active members of the Anacortes community, and their tales contribute to the island’s education and history.

Samish Indian Nation 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.

Washington State Ferries recently named a ferry Samish after the tribe. The ferry navigates the water between Anacortes and the San Juan Islands, where the tribe has navigated for decades.

Information: www.samishtribe.nsn. us.

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 an 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 900-member Swinomish tribe has its headquarters in the historic Swinomish Village across the Swinomish Channel from La Conner.

The Swinomish Casino & Lodge is located on Highway 20, just east of Anacortes. Views from the building take in the land that the Coast Salish people have called home for thousands of years. Their culture was

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centered on saltwater resources, and salmon and shellfish remain a key part of their economy to this day.

The Swinomish native language 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 Ceremony.

In 2010, the Swinomish entered a partnership with Washington State Parks that resulted in pristine Kiket Island becoming a protected site, now known as the Kukutali Preserve, within Deception Pass State Park.

The tribe also operates the Swinomish Chevron Gas Station, which includes a tobacco, liquor and convenience store; the Swinomish Fish Co., which processes salmon and shellfish for a global market; and a Ramada Hotel in Ocean Shores on the Washington coast.

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hether it’s beer aficionados, canines and their owners or leather-clad bikers, just about everyone can find a fun event in Anacortes.

April ANACORTES SPRING WINE FESTIVAL, noon to 4:30 p.m. April 8 at the Port of Anacortes Transit Shed Event Center at the north end of Commercial Avenue. 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.Visit anacortes.org.

ART IN BLOOM, April 14-22. See works from regional artists at the Anacortes Arts Festival’s off-season show featuring painting, photography, sculpture and fine crafts at the Depot Arts Center. Visit anacortesartsfestival.com.

DO THE BLOOM COLOR RUN, April 22. The Anacortes Arts Festival will host its third annual color run 5k. Runners become art as powdered paint is thrown on them at various locations downtown. Visit anacortesartsfestival.com.

ANACORTES VINTAGE MARKET, April 28-29. More than 40 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. Visit anacortesvintagemarket.com.

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PULL AND BE DAMNED MESSABOUT, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 20.

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

ANACORTES HOME AND BOAT TOUR, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 20. Sponsored by the Samuel G. Brooks Guild of Anacortes. Proceeds go to help patients at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Visit www.drsamuelgbrooksguild.org.

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ANACORTES WATERFRONT FESTIVAL, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 3-4, near Cap Sante Marina. Familyfriendly event features car and boat shows, children’s area, milk carton derby, free boat rides, vendors, food, entertainment and more. Visit anacortes.org.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS June ST. MERRYFEST, June 9-10. Carnival, food booths and beer tent, live music, salmon dinner at St. Mary Catholic Church. Visit anacortes.org.

BARK IN THE PARK, June 17.

Canines and their humans will gather in Storvik Park for pet parade, costume contest, demonstrations, games and more. Visit cityofanacortes.org

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FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION. The July 4 event begins with a town portrait at 10 a.m. in downtown Anacortes at Commercial Avenue and 5th Street. A parade starts at 11 a.m. 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.

SHIPWRECK DAY, July 15, on Commercial Avenue. Old furniture, clothes, lamps, boat gear, tools, collectibles – you never know what treasures you will dig up. This massive swap meet and sale starts at 8 a.m. downtown. The Fidalgo Rotary Club-sponsored event funds worthy causes. Free to attend. Visit shipwreckfest.org.

August ANACORTES ARTS FESTIVAL, Aug. 4-6, on Commercial Avenue.

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ARTS FESTIVAL onstrating artists, live music, handson youth activities, food vendors and beer and wine gardens. Visit anacortesartsfestival.com.

OPEN STREETS AND ANACORTES BUSKERFEST, Aug. 27, on Commercial Avenue. Leave the cars behind and take to the streets by foot, bike or skates. Any human-powered vehicle is welcome, and buskers entertain at each street corner.

September SKAGIT RIVER SALMON FESTIVAL, Sept. 9. Celebrate the Skagit River at this fun-filled event at the Swinomish Casino & Lodge. Live music, cultural performances, salmon barbecue, beer and wine garden, youth activities and crafts. Visit skagitriverfest.org.

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October BIER ON THE PIER, Oct. 6-7, at the Port of Anacortes Transit Shed.

A celebration of regional beers and ciders, suds-friendly food and music Friday night and Saturday. Visit anacortes.org.

ANACORTES VINTAGE MARKET, Oct. 21, at the Anacortes Transit Shed at the north end of Commercial Avenue. Antique, vintage and repurposed treasures for home and garden, with plenty of holiday flair.

Visit anacortesvintagemarket.com.

December HOLIDAY EVENTS, including the Anacortes Tree Lighting, holiday parade, Celebrate the Season and more, Dec. 1-2. This holiday weekend in Anacortes includes the tree lighting, pictures with Santa, music performances, hot cocoa, a holiday artwalk, a parade, a gift show and fundraisers.

Visit anacortes.org

BIER ON THE PIER WO N D E R L A N D WA L K AT WASHINGTON PARK, 5-8 p.m., Dec. 8 and 9. Community groups, businesses and other organizations

decorate campsites with lights and holiday fun. Visitors are encouraged to carpool and bring flashlights or head lamps.Visit cityofanacortes.org.

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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.

Downtown’s main street is blocked off as thousands of bikes are parked down the middle of Commercial Avenue.Visit oysterrun.org

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FARMERS MARKET Depot Arts and Community Center Seventh Street and R Avenue www.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 breads and cheeses, fresh baked goods and more at the Anacortes Farmers Market.

Staples include a variety of produce, jam, honey, coffee, 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 to October. It’s become quite the Saturday gathering spot with people meeting for breakfast or lunch and lingering to enjoy rotating live entertainment.

Voted Best Thrift Shop and Most Community Minded!

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.

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nyone walking down the street in Anacortes is bound to be greeted by a figure or two … whether any other people are around or not.

People depicted in mural form are placed throughout town, along the side of businesses and buildings, greeting the people walking or driving along.

Dean Maxwell, who was mayor for 20 years, was added in 2016, putting him in the ranks of more than 150 murals painted by Anacortes artist Bill Mitchell. Most of the murals feature Anacortes residents of varied backgrounds — fishermen, mayors, dancers, storekeepers, bar patrons, children, musicians, boaters, church leaders, editors and even pets.

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 Mitchell started more than three decades ago.

The first 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.

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

Paintings have occasionally been stolen, defaced and moved, and Mitchell works on upkeep and restoring the murals as they age.

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

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MUSEUMS & TOURS T

wo locations in town offer glimpses back into Anacortes’ history, and a variety of tours give Anacortes visitors a chance to see how the town became what it is today.

The Anacortes Museum and its Maritime Heritage Center have pictures, historical documents and artifacts that offer a fun and informative way to learn about the city and its surrounding areas.

Anacortes Museum The museum is home to several permanent exhibits on the history of Fidalgo and Guemes islands as well as revolving displays throughout the year.

The museum at 1305 Eighth Street was once a Carnegie Library.

Visitors to the museum website (www.cityofanacortes.org/museum_ department.php) can search through a database of more than 20,000 museum records, including the photos of the Wallie Funk Collection.

Funk was a longtime editor, owner and contributor to the Anacortes American and a local history buff.

The museum is open each day (except Mondays) and is free to visit.

Anyone interested in doing research is welcome, but appointments are preferred.

ed at 703 R Avenue. The heritage center is focused on Anacortes’ traditions of fishing and history of boatbuilding and marine transportation.

The center is open on weekends in April, May, September and October and daily (excluding Mondays) from June to August. Admission is free.

The W.T. Preston is a historic sternwheeler (the last one to work in the Puget Sound and one of only two snagboats remaining in the United States).

The W.T. Preston was put on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and retired from duty in 1981. The snagboat came to Anacortes in 1983 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.

Tours for the boat are between $1 and $3 and are available when the Marine Heritage Center is open.

Maritime Heritage Tours Center and W.T. Preston Snagboat Several self-guided tours are availThe Maritime Heritage Center and W.T. Preston Snagboat are locat20

able to see the beautiful sights of Anacortes.

The Cap Sante esplanade is locat-

ed behind the W.T. Preston snagboat.

The waterfront walk offers views of Fidalgo Bay and several interpretive displays featuring the area’s history. Stop in at the marina office with questions.

Throughout the downtown area, there are several historic characters painted and displayed on the outside of various buildings. The portraits and murals were created as a lifelong project by local artist Bill Mitchell. A list of murals and locations is available at the Anacortes Visitors Center (819 Commercial Ave.).

A walking tour of historic downtown Anacortes offers a chance to see the city’s old, beautiful homes.

Brochures are available at the visitors center, at City Hall and online at www.cityofanacortes.org/museum_ department.php.

Along the Tommy Thompson Trail, which starts at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Q Street and continues south through town and out onto the water toward March Point, there are Discovery Points filled with stories and fun facts about Fidalgo Bay’s history and diverse ecology.

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nacortes is a town that can boast a piece of art on every corner — or at least most of them.

Scattered throughout town are tons of art pieces and art-themed establishments to see and enjoy, and that’s not including the variety of artistic events and productions available throughout the year.

There are several art events and plenty of pieces of public art throughout town. At the end of 2016, the city put in several large murals created by Anacortes residents to help liven up the entrance to town. In March 2017, several whale tale sculptures will be installed in the same area and decorated by more Anacortes artists.

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 city’s namesake and wife of city founder Amos Bowman) 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. The sculpture “Annie Curtis” was crafted by artist Gerard Tsutakawa.

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

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bronze at Kiwanis Park near the Guemes Island Ferry terminal, and “The Bird Family,” a Philip McCracken bronze at the post office downtown.

Visit anacortesartscommission. com to see the location of permanent pieces and what’s new. THE ARTS ON THE AVE exhibit features more than a dozen sculptures along Commercial and Q avenues. Maps are at each sculpture and at the Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center.

The ANACORTES ARTS FESTIVAL each August brings in nearly 100,000

people to see the work of more than 250 traveling art vendors, a fine art show and musical acts. In April, the festival’s spring event has a 5k color run and a week-long art show. Visit anacortesartsfestival.com.

From 6-9 p.m. on the first Friday of each month, the FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY WALK features some of the best new art around Anacortes.

Different galleries and businesses host shows of the works, with special hours, artist receptions and refreshments.

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school hosts shows in December and in June, in addition to the annual

holiday ballet “The Nutcracker” is held each December.

THE ANACORTES ARTS COMMISSION is an advisory 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.Visit anochords.org.

T H E A N A C O RT E S H A R MONAIRES is a group of women barbershop singers. Rehearsals are 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, and singers of all levels are welcome. Email anacortesharmonaires@outlook.com.

FIDALGO YOUTH SYMPHONY offers orchestral training and experience for talented young musicians through the sinfonette, junior and youth symphonies.Visit fysmusic.org.

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A summer series of family-friendly ROCK AND BLUES CONCERTS are held Friday nights at Seafarers’ Memorial Park in Cap Sante Marina. During the same time period, a Wednesday jazz series brings even more live music to the area. Learn more about that at portofanacortes. com.

BREWGRASS! is typically held the second weekend of November, when several pubs and restaurants host performances of blues and bluegrass, while microbrewers bring kegs of more than 50 small-batch beers to town for tasting. Tickets sell out fast for this popular event.

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 is in its 53nd season and will present six main stage shows in 2017: “Of Mice and Men,” “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” “Fatal Attraction,” “The Cemetery Club,” “Young Frankenstein” and “Anne of Green Gables.” The theater also offers several fringe productions throughout the year. Visit acttheatre. com.

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That’s part of the charm of this island, just a five-minute ferry ride from downtown Anacortes.

For those lucky enough to visit, Guemes Island holds its own treasures, and it’s a great place for a bike ride or picnic.

Visitors can stay at the casual and funky Guemes Island Resort with its variety of accommodations including homes, cabins and yurts. The resort features a boat launch, kayaks, rowboats, a sauna and massage therapy.

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

Head east for a great view of nearby islands from Guemes Mountain. The mountain was purchased through donations from islanders and others to protect it through the Skagit Land Trust and San Juan Preservation Trust. Volunteers built a 1.2-mile hiking trail that climbs steeply 550 feet to the summit.

After exploring the island, most everyone stops by the Guemes Island General Store, which is just steps away from the ferry dock at I Avenue.

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Anacortes averages about 26 inches of annual rainfall and boasts mostly or partly sunny skies at least 230 days of the year (even if it’s just for a few lovely minutes near the end of the day.) Towns just south, north and to the east of Anacortes get roughly 6-10 more inches of rainfall per year.

People who love mild climates and unlimited recreational activities find little to complain about.

Spring on Fidalgo Island starts 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 wet the next.

Summers are predictably dry and

warm, though 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.

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 portion is the driest, with an inch or two less rainfall than downtown Anacortes. The downtown corridor generally has the warmest temperatures.

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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 well-educated retirees who form a large percentage of the population.

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GOVERNMENT INFORMATION City of Anacortes 904 Sixth St. Anacortes,WA 98221 360-293-1900 cityofanacortes.org Anacortes has a mayor-city council system of government. The City Council meets Mondays, except for fifth Mondays. The council sets policy, determines building codes and enacts ordinances. Mayor Laurie Gere, in her first term, is the city’s chief executive and city manager. She presides over council meetings, makes sure public policy is enforced and runs the city’s regional water utility.

PUBLIC SAFETY Anacortes Police Department 1218 24th St. 360-293-4684

Emergencies: 911 cityofanacortes.org/polic.php 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 32 employees, 25 of them commissioned officers.

Animal Control: 911 Auxiliary Patrol: Click Auxiliary Patrol on the department website.

Anacortes Fire Department 1016 13th St. 360-293-1925 Emergencies: 911 cityofanacortes.org/fire.php The Fire Department office in the main station is open 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. weekdays except holidays.

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NEW RESIDENT PHONE NUMBERS • Water, sewer and solid waste — City of Anacortes 360-293-1921 • Organics and recycling — Waste Management 800-592-9995 • 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 360-293-7911 anacortes.org TRANSPORTATION Skagit Transit 360-757-4433 skagittransit.org Skagit Transit, based in Mount Vernon, provides bus service in Anacortes Monday through Saturday.

Route 410 includes stops at the Guemes Ferry terminal, the Washington State Ferries terminal and March Point. Route 409 runs from 10th Street and Q Avenue downtown to Island Hospital, with other stops including at the Guemes Island ferry, and pool and senior center.

Skagit Transit runs buses throughout Skagit County and offers connector service to Bellingham, Everett and Whidbey Island. The main transfer location for most routes is in downtown Mount Vernon. Skagit Transit also offers Dial-A-Ride service for people whose conditions prevent them from traveling on fixed routes. There is a Park & Ride lot east of Anacortes at March Point.

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Washington State Ferries 888-808-7977 wsdot.wa.gov/ferries 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 U.S. by sea.

Guemes Island Ferry 360-419-7618 skagitcounty.net/Departments/PublicWorksFerry/main.htm Skagit County provides ferry service for passengers and vehicles from

Anacortes across the Guemes Channel to Guemes Island. The dock is located at Sixth Street and I Avenue.

Crossing takes five minutes.

Anacortes Airport 4000 Airport Road 360-299-1828 portofanacortes.com/airport The Port of Anacortes operates the airport on Airport Road in the West End. The airport hosts corporate and private aircraft and offers space for business tenants. San Juan Airlines operates several flights a day to the San Juan Islands, Bellingham and more. Charters and scenic flights are available.

For reservations, call San Juan Airlines at 800-874-4434. Other airport services include fuel, hangars, tie downs, aircraft service, flight instruction and maintenance and modification.

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The department has two other stations: 5209 Sunset Drive near the ferry terminal, staffed 24 hours, and 9029 Molly Lane, staffed 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Emergency response is provided by six firefighter/EMTs and 15 firefighter/paramedics.

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INDUSTRY Major industries include two large oil refineries on March Point, several boatbuilding and repair businesses and two seafood processing plants.

Shell Puget Sound Refinery and the Anacortes Tesoro Refiner y employ close to 800 people, from maintenance workers to engineers.

Both plants, which were constructed and opened in the 1950s, convert crude petroleum into fuels. Dakota Creek Industries, the largest boatbuilding and repair businesses in Anacortes, leases land at the Port of Anacortes’ marine terminal. Established in 1975, Dakota Creek at times employs about 200 workers.

Cortland Puget Sound Rope develops and produces ropes that are engineered for difficult applications and harsh environments, often offshore, in a 70,000-square-foot facility at the port.

Two major seafood processing businesses are Trident Seafoods and Sugiyo USA Inc. Together they employ about 300 workers. Trident opened in 1973 and is part of a corporation that harvests, processes and markets seafood. Sugiyo introduced surimi-based seafood 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.

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

MEDIAN HOME PRICE Skagit County: $279,950 Anacortes: $385,000 (Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service) MEDIA 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 Television/Public Access Channel 10, Anacortes City’s government access channel broadcasting City Council meetings, public notices, community events and related programming.

LIBRARY Anacortes Public Library 1220 10th St. 360-293-1910

library.cityofanacortes.org The Anacortes Public Library offers much more than books — it is also a thriving community center, a showcase for art, a computer lab and a venue for films, music, lectures and events. The 1910 Carnegie Library building served Anacortes readers and researchers more than 50 years, until the library moved into the old hospital building at Ninth Street and M Avenue in 1968. That facility served the community 35 years.

The community passed a bond in 2000 and the spacious new $6.9 million facility opened in January 2003. Since then, the community has lavished the facility with resources, such as artwork, a bequest from the Manieri family for a jazz collection and an anonymous gift for a maritime collection. Volunteers also help with library tasks, raise money, put on programs and sell books in the FriendShop.

Friends of the Library: Call the library Anacortes Public Library Foundation: Email aplfmember@gmail.com MOVIES Anacortes Cinemas (Three screens) 415 O Ave. 360-293-6620 farawayentertainment.com/location/ anacortes-cinemas

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SHOPPING/RETAIL Most 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 Downtown Anacortes, which is filled with locally owned shops, art galleries and restaurants.

Anacortes has a wide range of service and retail businesses, including two major grocery stores, several drug stores, two large hardware stores, a lumberyard and a furniture store.

Auto dealerships are in the commercial area along Highway 20 entering town. The nearest shopping mall is Cascade Mall in Burlington, less than 30 minutes away.

SOCIAL SERVICES The Salvation Army 3001 R Ave. 360-293-6682 Assists people with food boxes from its food bank, rental assistance, energy assistance and gas for transport in a medical emergency.

Anacortes 100 Food Bank 512 Fourth St. 360-293-6445 Anacortes Family Center 1011 27th St. 360-293-2993 anacortesfamily.org The emergency shelter provides eight 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. Transitional housing with an additional nine units is expected to open in 2017.

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360-755-1235 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 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 ser ves western Skagit County, north Whidbey Island and the San Juan Islands. The main hospital campus and family care clinics are in Anacortes. Island Hospital has more than 190 board-certified physicians. The Walk-In 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 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 in 2012.

The hospital’s spectrum of services includes inpatient and outpatient surgery, a Birth Center, home health care, acute and critical care, respiratory care, pain management, 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 (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas).

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.

WOUND CARE & HYPERBARIC MEDICINE CENTER, Medical Arts Pavilion, 1015 25th St., 360899-4600, offers would healing services.

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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., 360299-8676, has a board-certified sleep disorders physician.

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. 360-299-4201.

ISLAND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 360-299-4201 islandhospitalfoundation.org SENIOR CENTER Anacortes Senior Activity Center 1701 22nd St. 360-293-7473 skagitcounty.net/Depar tments/ 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 $3.505.50; cost is $6 for all others.

EDUCATION & SCHOOLS Anacortes School District goanacortes.com

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 2,700 students and its budget is about $36 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.

Cap Sante High School is an alternative program offering different options for students in grades 9-12.

Running Start is a partnership between Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon and area high schools.

It allows eligible high school juniors and seniors to take college level courses tuition-free. Students get high school and college credit for completed classes.

WHITNEY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER 1200 M Ave. 360-293-9536 F I D A L G O E L E M E N TA RY SCHOOL 13590 Gibralter Road 360293-9545 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

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The private school teaches grades K-12.

Northwest Career and Technical Academy nwtech.k12.wa.us 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 work force and have livingwage jobs. The facility includes four primary labs with adjoining teacher offices and physical and visual connections to a central project area that links to a covered outside work area.

HIGHER EDUCATION Skagit Valley College skagit.edu Offers two-year degrees in nearby Mount Vernon, about 20 miles from Anacortes.

Western Washington University wwu.edu The nearest four-year college, about 40 miles north in Bellingham.

Anacortes Senior College seniorcollege.org The Anacortes Senior College, which offers classes in fall, winter and spring terms to adults 50 years and older, works to provide learning experiences and social networking for seniors. Six-week courses are $30 and three-week courses are $20.

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• The 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. Learn more 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. • The city has been served continuously by the Anacortes American newspaper for more than 125 years. The paper celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2015 and has resided in its building at 901 Sixth St. for a century.

• 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 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 two-year, $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. No tests required.

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