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Anacortes, Washington, is a Pacific Northwest getaway for boaters who want to cruise to and explore the San Juan Islands.

Bob and his daughter Brittany met at the Seattle airport and began a week-long adventure using only public transit exploring Whidbey, Port Townsend, and San Juan Island.

There was a lot of history in the three-story house at 3903 H Ave. in Anacortes. On Dec. 22, the once grand house and its 135 years of history were reduced by fire to a pile of wood and brick. It was built in 1885 and was one of the oldest structures in Anacortes. When its builder and first occupant, Scottish-born rancher William Gray, homesteaded 160 acres here in 1882, the fledgling town had only a hotel on Second Street near Cap Sante, used as a lodging home by early settlers; and the Bowman Store and Post Office. Only 30 years earlier, the region’s Indigenous leaders signed the Treaty o...

n Stanwood will host Hometown Holidays from 4-7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 10-12. Find the “Hometown Holidays” ornament hanging at your favorite businesses, bring your game card in during the festivities for a stamp and a special deal. Then submit your completed game card to be entered to win a gift basket filled with goodies from the participating shops. See Facebook for more information. n The Lights of Christmas presents “A Drive-Thru Christmas” at Warm Beach Camp in Stanwood. It is open 5-10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday until Dec. 30. Online registration is required at ...