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32 stories

  1. Trapped in a Gale on the Salish Sea

    A rough winter crossing from Port Townsend to Friday Harbor turns into a life-or-death struggle against the unforgiving winds of the Straits.

    Nov 10, 1877The Northern StarShip Harbor, Anacortes, Skagit CountyDisasters

  2. The Tiny Republic of Anacortes: Boys, Shells, and Self-Government

    In 1893, a group of Anacortes boys turned beachcombing into a natural-history club with a constitution, dues, and an exhibition that drew the whole town.

    Dec 24, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerAnacortes, Skagit CountyStrange But True

  3. The Temperance Tour That Went Town to Town on Puget Sound

    A Woman's Christian Temperance Union organizer spent July 1883 forming locals and gathering pledges in Coupeville, Ferndale, Semiahmoo and Anacortes.

    Aug 5, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerAnacortes, Skagit CountyNightlife

  4. A Fishing Surprise in Guemes Channel

    A local fisherman makes an unexpected catch when he discovers a shark hooked on his halibut line.

    Sep 6, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerGuemes Channel, Anacortes, Skagit CountyStrange But True

  5. The Unsung Heroes of the Fidalgo Island Orchard

    A local farmer fights back against hunters, arguing that quail are essential allies against cutworms and pests.

    Oct 11, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFidalgo Island, Anacortes, Skagit CountyStrange But True

  6. The Death of a Pioneer Citizen in Anacortes

    Mary McTaggart, daughter of the founder of Lynden, passes away at her home in Anacortes at age 25.

    Jun 30, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerAnacortes, Skagit County

  7. The Unspoiled Meadow of Fidalgo Island

    Before the industry and the railroads took hold, Fidalgo Island was envisioned as a garden of prosperity for the growing city of Seattle.

    Aug 21, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerShip Harbor, Anacortes, Skagit CountyBoom & Bust

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