Anacortes Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their Spring Wine Festival overlooking the Guemes Channel on April 11, 2015. Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the door (must be 21+). This outstanding event brings award winning wineries from all over the state, plus tasty bites & wine pairings.

In honor of Rick "The Peanutman" Kaminski, beloved peanut vendor at Seattle Mariners games, the Rick The Peanutman Foundation has been created, raising money for Shoreline Community College and the Skagit Valley Boys and Girls Club.