JULY 4 2010 - Anacortes hosts an old-fashioned Independence Day celebration with a parade, old-time games, patriotic program, food and a community fireworks display that rivals any other in the region. Town Photo: 11:00am at 5th & Commercial Parade: 12:00 noon from 2nd to 10th on Commercial Ave., then to Causland Park. Patriotic Program: Causland Park [...]

Diane Hudson Diane Hudson, Anacortes resident, won the contest at the Coldwell Banker Island Living booth at Bark in the Park on Saturday.  Diane guessed that there was 3200 of Jingles’ kibbles in the jar.  The actual number was 3150. Bark in the Park is a festival for dog and dog lovers that takes place [...]

The 6th annual Anacortes Bark in the Park was a huge success!  Lots of money was raised for the Anacortes Off Leash Dog Park, and everyone had fun! There were fun demos by dogs that amazed the crowds, and a few dogs that clowned around making the crowds laugh. We had lots of visitors at [...]

 Is your dog a star? Dogs of Anacortes 2011 Calendar – Vote for Jingles! ] Get your Dog’s Photo in the new Calendar, coming out late 2010!  ] Click on the link below for all the information & the submission form to get your dog(s) in the calendar.  FRONT COVER WINNERS will be chosen by the public attending Bark [...]

This month, the kids will be out of school and for a lot of families relocating, it is time to pack up and move. Moving brings on an entire new set of stresses and tasks for the family. Here are some tips for moving, courtesy of Move.com. It might just help save you a bit [...]

Fund-our-Fence & Buy-a-Brick   Fundraising Campaign The Coldwell Banker Office manager, Jingles is trying to help all her friends at the Ace of Hearts Dog Park. The permanent home at Ace of Hearts Rotary Park (38th & H Aves) opened in July 2009!   The site has a 1.5 acre fenced dog park, a baseball field and an extensive wetland [...]

Your dog could be on the Anacortes Dog Calendar to rasie money for the FIDO dog park on H Avenue in Anacortes! If you think your pooch is cute, funny, handsome, or has the face only a mother could love…submit up to 3 high-quality digital photos to anacortesdogpark@yahoo.com to be considered to have your dog in the Anacortes [...]

Jingles – Coldwell Banker Island Living mascot Cocoa Mulch, which is sold by many garden supply stores contains a lethal ingredient called Theobromine. It is lethal to dogs and cats. It smells like chocolate and it really  attracts dogs. Dogs are particulary attracted to this product and if they eat it they can die. Theobromine is in all chocolate, [...]

I love dog friendly events so I love the ANACORTES GARDEN ART FAIR  Saturday and Sunday  April 24 & 25  10 AM -  5 PM   Come and enjoy this free event at the DEPOT ARTS CENTER at 611 R Avenue in OLD TOWN ANACORTES WA.  You’ll find display gardens, plants, garden art, art exhibits and demonstrations, [...]

Do you know that many people that died during the Katrina disaster died because they would not leave their pets?  Most of the pets that were left behind either died or were never reunited with their owners. It is essential that your disaster preparedness plans include all members of your family inlcuding your pets and [...]