According to Skagit County, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing to work with local and state agencies to investigate and control a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people in multiple states. A list of recalled products, including pet treats, can be found at http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/salmonellatyph.html . Please check the list often [...]

  The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) Reported that Nationally Existing-Home Sales Showed A Strong Gain In December   The number of existing-homes sold in the U.S. rose while inventory declined, led by home sales in the West, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).   Sales of existing – homes – including single-family, town [...]

  Bob Hyde, Port of Anacortes Executive Director, will speak next Tues., Feb. 3, 10 a.m., at the Newcomers’ Plus meeting held at the Anacortes Public Library.    Bob gave a presentation at the Jean Groesbeck & Associates Anacortes Real Estate Expo last Feb. to a standing room only crowd, and many of us have been wanting [...]

Carolina Prime Pet is recalling four of its dog treats because they could possibly be contaminated with salmonella. In pets, this organism can cause diarrhea, vomiting, fever and abdominal pain. It can be transferred to humans handling the pet treats, and the organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the [...]

Since moving to Anacortes, the first of the San Juan Islands, it seems I have become an official  “Bird Noticer”!  Birds of such a variety have become a focal point of even the most mundane day, always delighting and surprising me.  They’re in my yard, dainty little ones to noisy crows, right now, attracted to the one [...]

Trace the History of Your Anacortes Old Town Home Have you ever wonder who originally owned your Anacortes home?  Do you know how they contributed to the growth of Anacortes?  Here is a chance to find out how to research who built your home, what they did for a living, who they sold it to……  Come TODAY [...]

We are lucky in Anacortes to have live theatre!   Don’t miss out on Barefoot in the Park A comedy by Neil Simon The Anacortes Community Theatre (ACT) will be offering Barefoot in the Park.  “A young lawyer and his bride return from their honeymoon to live in a high-rent apartment in New York City. The [...]

The new marine technology center in Anacortes is scheduled to open next year – 2010! The $5.3 million facility was made possible by a partnership of Skagit Valley College, the Port of Anacortes, the Northwest Career and Technical Academy and the Anacortes Campus of the Marine Technology Center. The 15,000 square foot campus is located [...]

Guemes Island has a unique culture.  Karen Everett, Anacortes and Guemes Island Real Estate agent lives on Guemes Island.  Karen’s family has been on Guemes Island for three generations and enjoy the special culture and lifestyle that the Island offers. This picture captures the the casual, fun, artistic and uplifting Guemes Island Lifestyle.  We hope [...]

  The real estate market in Anacortes is NOT doom and gloom!  We are seeing many first time Anacortes home buyers shopping for their first home, and we have had several Anacortes home sellers reach mutual acceptance on offers. One of the things that stimulated the housing market during the past boom was the insurgence of [...]