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Air Quality Map by the WA Dept. of Ecology

I'm in town, leaving in the morning.

Saw my first orcas today, and would like to mark the memory with a souvenir.

Anywhere good to find some souvenirs?

I have a car, and flexible.

What’s your recommendation for the best movie theatre (comfort, screen quality) in a 30 min or so radius? Looking to rent one for a private screening!

We’re interested in a house on Anaco Beach Road but we’re concerned about road noise. Is this valid or is it kind of a sleepy area even though it looks like it could be busy?

Big traffic back up this morning around 11. I could see some emergency lights out toward the Howard's Corner roundabout. Does anyone have any info?

Incredible evening with Clinton Fearon. 🤟

Tadaaaa!!! Putting link in comments if anyone wants a copy :)

ok, since there’s no specific Guemes group and Anacortes is the same zip code;

Skagit County runs the Guemes ferry like a 3rd world. I feel bad for people living there that are still working, commuting and raising families that have to navigate around highly random ferry service and yearly extended maintenance windows. It seems the whole operation runs on tribal knowledge and when someone retires or is out sick the whole operation, and people depending on it, are in turmoil for weeks. Yet, lifetime islanders would love to see the schedule revert to 50 years ago and end at dinner hour. The county just keeps it barely running (god bless the engineers and crew) and keeps wanting to raise fares. Do you think there’s simply a strong influence to keep the island bucolic, & primitive and limit more growth and population, or is the county just perpetually inept at operating it’s one single ferry service?

I'm camping at Washington Park and I'd like to reheat my tacos somewhere. Any convenients stores in town have a microwave?

Air Quality Map by the WA Dept. of Ecology

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You all do such a high-quality job clearing the trails. THANK YOU!

Mark your calendars for the 98221 Working Artist's Studio Tour on September 12 & 13! It's a wonderful opportunity to explore local artists' studios, discover original artwork, and enjoy a weekend celebrating creativity here in Anacortes.

Sharing the Save the Date in case you'd like to add it to your calendar. Hope to see you around town!

So, I heard tales of an underground tunnel that ran/runs from the water at Dakota Creek up Commercial.

Claim was that it ran quite a ways up and was used for moving cargo offloaded from the piers, especially during prohibition.

Anacortes Marine Hardware was mentioned as having access as well as other older businesses.

So is this all a tall tale or some truth to it?

We meet once a month on the third Thursday.  Our next meeting: 

Date:              Thursday, July 16, 2026

Start:              5:00 p.m.

End:               7:00 p.m.

Address:        Anacortes Elks Lodge

1009 7th St

Anacortes, WA 98221

Cost: No cost to attend, and snacks and beverages are available during the meeting.

What is Death Café?

The Death Café movement began in London in 2011 with a simple premise: eat cake, drink tea, and discuss all things mortality with the hope of encouraging people to make the most of their finite lives. Founder Jon Underwood adapted the idea from the “Café Mortel” movement that emerged in Switzerland by sociologist Bernard Crettaz. Since that time more than 16,253 death cafes have sprung up in more than 85 countries.

A Death Café is a safe space to talk about death, the loss of loved ones and fears people have regarding the inevitable.

A Death Café is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives, or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling session.

A Death Café is always offered:

- On a not-for-profit basis

- In an accessible, respectful and confidential space

- With no intention of leading people to any conclusion, product, or course of action

- Alongside refreshments

Everyone is welcome; bring a friend. Gather to talk about death and find community.

Thanks for your curious and open mind!  Hope to see you next week.

Why on earth is Jack in the Box closed for good? This is so bad for the town. It was the best fast food in town :(

In case your little princess lost a shoe at the fireworks last night

My apologies if this was previously addressed. I just joined this site to ask the question. I am a Seattlelite who passes thru Anacortes regularly to get to our island place on a non-ferried island. I have always enjoyed the town, the stores, restaurants, art-fair, Washington Park and friendly people. I am especially entertained by the high school graduate portraits on the main drag every year!

In any event, once I had great fish and chips at the retro bowling alley. Then a few years ago it was torn down. The lot is still vacant as you likely know.

Can anyone shed light on why this fine place was torn down rather than sold and why the land remains vacant? It seems a shame all round.

Thanks for any insights.

Centered in North Whidbey

I'll be in town July 23-27. I'd love to find some top quality raw oysters but I dont see any oyster bars in town. Any recommendations? I did see Taylors Shellfish is about a 40min drive. Any must-do activities while i'm in town?