Calendar

Get out the Vote (1959)

September 21, 2020, All Day

After a series of floods hit Anacortes in the late 1950's, Wallie Funk decided that he'd had enough. Living in a town without storm drains was presenting both a financial and safety problem for residents. In 1956 and 1959, Funk took two sets of photographs of the fallout of the floods. These photos ran today in order to force the issue into the towns political agenda. Two days later on September 23rd, the newspaper reported that 89% of the town was in favor of implementing storm drains. Wallie's work has kept us safe from large scale flooding ever since.

Rudy V. Malland is born (1916)

September 21, 2020, All Day

Known as "The Banjo King of the Northwest," Rudy V. Malland was one of Anacortes' most interesting residents. Serving in the Navy in World War II, he eventually made his way back to Anacortes where he was welcomed with open arms to the community that loved his music. Today he stands outside the Eagles Club, forever memorialized as a mural by the hand of Bill Mitchell.

The Microphones release "The Glow Pt. 2" (2001)

September 25, 2020, All Day

Considered to be the "band's" crowning achievement, The Glow Pt. 2 was released to critical acclaim. The Microphones was a solo and group project of Anacortes' Phil Elverum, who changed the name of his ensemble to Mount Eerie for unknown reasons.

Island Hospital dedicated (1962)

September 30, 2020, All Day @ Island Hospital

Though not the first hospital in town, Island Hospital has certainly aged the best, staying in full operation for over 50 years. From 1930 to 1962, the Anacortes Hospital was located at 913 M Avenue, at the site of the current Anacortes Public Library building. The old hospital building at 9th & M served at the library from 1967 until its demolition in 2001.

Kiwanis Club sells Mt. Erie for $1 (1951)

September 30, 2020, All Day @ Mt. Erie

For the low price of $1, Anacortes acquired Mt. Erie from the Anacortes Kiwanis Club with the agreement that the property would be used for park purposes. A decade later the city contracted with PSE to build communications towers at the top in exchange for an annual fee, but the club’s feathers really got ruffled in the 1990s when PSE contracted with cell phone companies for additional antennas. A memorandum of understanding was negotiated, giving Kiwanis a third of the fees generated, which are passed on to the Parks Foundation. More than $300,000 has been raised for parks and recreation since that time.

City Council Public Works Committee Meeting

September 21, 2020, 5:00 PM @ City Hall Main Conference Room

City Council Meeting

September 21, 2020, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Refer to each meeting's published agenda for meeting location; some meetings may be held only electronically pursuant to Governor's Proclamations.

City Council Planning Committee Meeting

September 28, 2020, 5:00 PM @ City Hall Main Conference Room

City Council Meeting

September 28, 2020, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Refer to each meeting's published agenda for meeting location; some meetings may be held only electronically pursuant to Governor's Proclamations.

City Council Finance Committee Meeting

September 23, 2020, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ City Hall Main Conference Room

Observe the Moon Night

September 26, 2020, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Online via Zoom. Stay tuned for more info.

Join Island County Astronomical Society for a close-up look at our moon! During this live Zoom event, ICAS members will use the cameras on their telescopes to show off features on the moon’s surface and answer audience questions. This program is free and a part of the NASA@ My Library grant Science Series. Stay tuned for a link to the event!

Coffee With Laurie - Cancelled

September 23, 2020, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM @ Anacortes Senior Activity Center

Planning Commission Meeting

September 23, 2020, 6:00 PM @ Council Chambers - City Hall