Just north of Deception Pass, crews have widened SR 20, built a new bridge, reduced hills and curves that limited sight distance, and improved safety at intersections between Pass Lake and Sharpes Corner. The project included blasting rock hillsides and months of excavation work that was, at times, noisy and inconvenient for drivers and local residents.
The $32.5 million project was completed on time and on ...
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The Kiwanis Club of Oak Harbor is proud to host our second Sunset Dinner Cruise aboard the Island Adventures III in Anacortes, on Saturday September 12 at 6:00 p.m.
We will cruise in or around the San Juan Islands, visit the whales if they are near, enjoy music, a raffle, and dinner and dessert catered by Gere-A-Deli. This year's proceeds will be used ...
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Sea Kayak Orcas by B&B - Let your cares drift away on the wake of the ferry as you depart for Orcas Island in the heart of the San Juan Islands.
We will be immersed in "island time" for the week as we spend 5 days sea kayaking and exploring the waters around Orcas Island and pampered each night at the Turtle Back Farm and Inn!
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With the ceremonial unveiling of a new highway sign Thursday morning, business leaders, local officials and legislators officially marked the completion of the “missing link” in State Route 20 widening between Anacortes and Burlington.
WSDOT’s $118-million project, funded by the 2003 gas tax package, widened a five-mile stretch of SR 20 between SR 536 and the I-5 interchange and transformed the congested two-lane highway with a ...
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A fun filled week exploring the Old Growth forests of Deception Pass. Explore the plants and animals that depend on this special place. Slimy Slugs, Hammering Woodpeckers, millipeds, and skunk cabbage. Find a nesting bird or busy squirrel. Each day will be a new discovery. July 13 - 17 or July 27 - 31 Monday - Friday 9 am to 3 pm Only 2 ...
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