2017 in Pictures: A Glimpse of the Year in Door County
By Myles Dannhausen Jr. , Peninsula Pulse –
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From the tragic to the joyous, these images help to tell the story of Door County in 2017.
Thousands mourned the loss of Bob Yttri, longtime owner of the Red Putter, in April. Submitted.
Be A Bob
Thousands mourned the loss of Bob Yttri, longtime owner of the Red Putter, in April. Submitted.
The Bay Lofts apartments opened in Sturgeon Bay in May to great fanfare, one of the first major projects completed in the new west waterfront district. Photo by Len Villano.
Bay Lofts Opens on West Side
The Bay Lofts apartments opened in Sturgeon Bay in May to great fanfare, one of the first major projects completed in the new west waterfront district. Photo by Len Villano.
One year after the controversial roundabouts were installed on Highway 42 in Sturgeon Bay, critics were quiet, as the new intersections saw no accidents worse than minor fender-benders. Photo by Jacob Dannhausen-Brun.
Roundabouts Not So Bad After All
One year after the controversial roundabouts were installed on Highway 42 in Sturgeon Bay, critics were quiet, as the new intersections saw no accidents worse than minor fender-benders. Photo by Jacob Dannhausen-Brun.
Heavy rains made life tough on farmers throughout Door County. Photo by Len Villano.
Record Rains Harm Crops
Heavy rains made life tough on farmers throughout Door County. Photo by Len Villano.
Door County Brewing Co. opened its new taproom in July to great fanfare. Photo by Len Vllano.
New Home for Door County Brewing Co.
Door County Brewing Co. opened its new taproom in July to great fanfare. Photo by Len Vllano.
The new CHOP restaurant in Sister Bay was one of several new stores and restaurants that lead to a banner year for Sister Bay businesses. Photo by Myles Dannhausen Jr.
Sister Bay's Comeback
The new CHOP restaurant in Sister Bay was one of several new stores and restaurants that lead to a banner year for Sister Bay businesses. Photo by Myles Dannhausen Jr.
Plum Island opened to the public for the first time in 2017. File photo by Jackson Parr.
Island Open to Public
Plum Island opened to the public for the first time in 2017. File photo by Jackson Parr.
A Door County bike route map and water bottle holder were found in the ditch at the scene of a crash between a cyclist and truck that claimed the life of cyclist Lou Branham in July. Photo by Myles Dannhausen Jr.
Cycling Tragedy in Fish Creek
A Door County bike route map and water bottle holder were found in the ditch at the scene of a crash between a cyclist and truck that claimed the life of cyclist Lou Branham in July. Photo by Myles Dannhausen Jr.
Flames rise from the windows of Shipwrecked Brew Pub before firefighters arrived on the scene Sunday, Aug. 20. The Egg Harbor landmark was a total loss. The new Shipwrecked is under construction and scheduled for a summer, 2018 opening. Photo by Becky Ash.
Shipwrecked Burns
Flames rise from the windows of Shipwrecked Brew Pub before firefighters arrived on the scene Sunday, Aug. 20. The Egg Harbor landmark was a total loss. The new Shipwrecked is under construction and scheduled for a summer, 2018 opening. Photo by Becky Ash.
The Stony Ridge development in Sister Bay stalled, with big implications for Sister Bay's TIF district and tax rates. Photo by Jackson Parr.
Stalled Development in Sister Bay
The Stony Ridge development in Sister Bay stalled, with big implications for Sister Bay's TIF district and tax rates. Photo by Jackson Parr.
The Danish Mill on Washington Island was declared a total loss after an Aug. 16 fire. Photo by Kerri Ann Anderko.
Danish Mill, Island Favorite, Burns
The Danish Mill on Washington Island was declared a total loss after an Aug. 16 fire. Photo by Kerri Ann Anderko.
West Jacksonport players celebrate their upset victory over the Sister Bay Bays in the Door County League's playoff championship game. Sister Bay claimed their 4th straight regular season title in 2017. Photo by Len Villano.
Ports Upset Bays
West Jacksonport players celebrate their upset victory over the Sister Bay Bays in the Door County League's playoff championship game. Sister Bay claimed their 4th straight regular season title in 2017. Photo by Len Villano.
North Dakota State sent two busloads of friends to the funeral of Ellie Helm, a Fish Creek native and Bison Cheerleader who died in an ATV accident in September. An estimated 600 people packed Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church Oct. 5 to say goodbye to the Gibraltar High School graduate. Photo by Myles Dannhausen Jr.
Goodbye Too Soon
North Dakota State sent two busloads of friends to the funeral of Ellie Helm, a Fish Creek native and Bison Cheerleader who died in an ATV accident in September. An estimated 600 people packed Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church Oct. 5 to say goodbye to the Gibraltar High School graduate. Photo by Myles Dannhausen Jr.
Fans greet Sturgeon Bay Clippers goalie Trent Maas and teammates after their victory over Kohler Friday. The Clippers finished second in the state tournament in Milwaukee. Photo by Nicole Herbst.
Clippers Soccer Makes Run to State
Fans greet Sturgeon Bay Clippers goalie Trent Maas and teammates after their victory over Kohler Friday. The Clippers finished second in the state tournament in Milwaukee. Photo by Nicole Herbst.
The fate of Sturgeon Bay's Granary building on the west waterfront brought Sturgeon Bay
Granary at Center of Waterfront Controversy
The fate of Sturgeon Bay's Granary building on the west waterfront brought Sturgeon Bay
The year ended with a white Christmas, and a string of freezing days with temperatures hovering around 0 degrees. Photo of the Baileys Harbor shoreline by Myles Dannhausen Jr.
A Frozen Finish
The year ended with a white Christmas, and a string of freezing days with temperatures hovering around 0 degrees. Photo of the Baileys Harbor shoreline by Myles Dannhausen Jr.