Your first question most likely is, “Pirates in Anacortes?  You’re joking right?”  Well hey, if you don’t believe it, come on down to Cap Sante Boat Haven August 13th-15th for some good ol’ pirate fun!  Open to all NW cruisers, the 2010 NW Latitudes & Attitudes Cruiser’s Party will be held at Cap Sante Boat [...]

2010 Anacortes Art Festival was a success!  Despite the dreary clouds and slight drizzle here and there, it was a fun time for all.  Many different local artists were set up with tents of very unique hand crafted creations along with tents offering mouth watering festival foods.  Check out the pictures below! To search for [...]

Are you getting ready to move to beautiful Anacortes or La Conner?  Even if you’re not, watch this video for some fun helpful tips! To search for homes for sale in Anacortes, La Conner, or Oak Harbor, Please call us @ (360)-293-4511 or contact.  We would love to help you with your real estate needs [...]

This Sunday, August 8th at 2 PM check out Jazz hour at the AnacortesPublic Library.  The Jerry Schreuder Trio will be playing a variety of jazz and swing, Jazz Hour at the library is always free and open to the public.  Are you  a jazz junky?  Browse through the Anacortes library’s large Manieri DVD area [...]

Don’t miss out on this years Arts Festival happening August 6th-8th.  Concerts will be held on August 6th and 7th at the Port of Anacortes.  The lineup includes a wide variety of musical talent, tickets available at the door are $15.  The heart of the Anacortes Art Festival features 250 artists stretching from 10th street [...]

Make sure to check out Evening Magazine on King 5 this Thursday at 7 PM! Bill Mitchell will be profiled on the show talking about the history of Anacortes and giving a tour of his original murals around town. The host Meeghan Black will promote the upcoming Arts and Crafts Festival and the town of [...]

As many years have gone by, prices of just about everything have raised quite drastically. Especially in Anacortes, where the prices of homes on waterfront and spectacular view points have skyrocketed.  In 1970, the average price of a new home was a measly $23,450.  In just 10 years that price raised an incredible $45,250, averaging the [...]

The retail division of the chamber has been researching a grassroots, shop-local program that really makes sense and is easy to implement.  The premise is to educate consumers on the importance of keeping independently owned businesses healthy, by committing to divert $50 of current monthly expenditures towards three businesses you would miss if they disappeared.  [...]

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 [...]