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Tuesday, April 01, 2025Skagit County Commissioners Set Hearing on Removal of Housing Authority Board Commissioner Daniel Valdez
The Skagit County Board of Commissioners announced today it has taken action to consider removal of Housing Authority of Skagit County (HASC) Commissioner Daniel Valdez. The action comes after a review found evidence that Mr. Valdez as Chair of the Board engaged in activities which hindered other HASC Commissioners in their duties and failed to take action for appropriate accountability under state and federal law pertaining to local public housing authorities. Local public housing authorities are
Tuesday, April 01, 2025Washington State Department of Financial Institutions Encourages Focus on Financial Wellness During Financial Capability Month and Saves Week
Olympia – The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) joins federal and state agencies, non-profits, financial and credit counselors, banks, and credit unions — in celebrating Financial Capability Month this April and Saves Week April 7-11. “Financial education is extremely important for people of all ages,” DFI Director Charlie Clark said. “While money habits can be formed at very early ages, it’s important to provide financial education at all life stages to ensure people have the
Monday, March 31, 2025Skagit Valley College celebrates Black History Month
Mount Vernon, Wash. — Skagit Valley College (SVC) honored Black History Month in Feb. by hosting a series of engaging and educational events for students, staff, and faculty. These events provided meaningful opportunities for learning, reflection, and discussion about the contributions and experiences of Black individuals throughout history and in higher education. On Feb. 13, SVC partnered with Living Voices to bring interactive historical performances to campus. More than 200 attendees – including
Thursday, March 27, 2025Skagit Valley Family YMCA partnering with Help Me Grow Skagit for free Healthy Kids Day event
SKAGIT COUNTY, WA – The Skagit Valley Family YMCA, in partnership with Help Me Grow Skagit, is excited to announce its annual Healthy Kids Day event on Saturday, April 26 at the YMCA’s Hoag Road facility (1901 Hoag Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273). The free community event will take place from 12:30-2:30pm.This year’s event is sponsored by PFLAG Skagit, the Kiwanis Club of Burlington-Edison, and Martha’s Bridal.On Healthy Kids Day, children and families can learn about the importance of learning; healthy
Thursday, March 27, 2025Birch Bay Kid’s Kite Festival Returns to Birch Bay State Park!
Birch Bay, WA – The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the return of the Kid’s Kite Festival at Birch Bay State Park on June 21-22, 2025. This free, family-friendly event celebrates the joy of kite flying while showcasing the natural beauty of Birch Bay’s stunning shoreline. Children will receive free kites (while supplies last) to decorate and fly in the open skies above Birch Bay. Kite enthusiasts will also find a variety of kites and spinners for sale, ensuring everyone can participate
Wednesday, March 26, 2025Granite Garage Floors Expands to Washington with First Location in the State
Cleveland, Ohio — March 3, 2025 — Granite Garage Floors, a leading home improvement provider of industrial epoxy coating systems, has awarded its first territory in Washington to new franchise owners, James and Mindy Culmore. As the first franchisees in the region, the Culmores will introduce Granite Garage Floors’ high-quality flooring solutions to homeowners throughout Greater Seattle. As locals, James and Mindy Culmore are eager to bring Granite Garage Floors’ durable industrial epoxy coating systems
Wednesday, March 26, 2025Washington state unemployment rate increases slightly in February to 4.4%
OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy decreased by an estimated 7,200 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in February 2025, and the monthly unemployment rate increased slightly to 4.4%. As noted in the January 2025 employment report, high-profile layoffs in the private and public sectors likely won’t show up until the March and April 2025 employment reports. “Job growth has been slowing over the past several months, and so far, 2025 is off to a slow start. One-month job losses were observed in both January and
Wednesday, March 26, 2025Opportunity to Highlight Your Business to Incoming Visitors
As part of our 2025 outreach, the Skagit Tourism Bureau is committed to showcasing the full breadth of our community to visitors attending sporting events throughout the Skagit Valley. We’re reaching out with an opportunity to feature your business and connect with these event attendees—at no cost to you. Through our partnership with Playeasy (a platform often described as the “TripAdvisor for sports tourism”), we promote Skagit Valley as a premier destination for sporting events. All events hosted in
Tuesday, March 25, 2025Washington DFI Warns of Cryptocurrency Scams Involving Fake ‘Investment Education Foundations’ and AI Bots
Fake foundations lure investors with promises of education on stocks and cryptocurrency Olympia – The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Securities Division joins the North American Securities Administrators Association members in warning the public about a new investment scam involving fake “investment education foundations.” These fake foundations lure investors with promises of education on stocks and cryptocurrency, "risk-free" trials, and loans. The main goal of the scammers
Friday, March 21, 2025SBA Relief Still Available to Washington Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Summer Drought
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Washington of the April 21, 2025, deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the drought beginning June 25, 2024. The disaster declaration covers the counties of Adams, Benton Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Grant, Island, King, Kittitas, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom and
Friday, March 21, 2025Washington Vocational Services Receives $37,000 Sponsorship from Wellpoint Washington Supporting Pathfinders and Healthy Relationships Programs for Youth with Disabilities
BURLINGTON, WA – Washington Vocational Services (WVS), recipient of the 2024 Governor’s Award for Small Nonprofit Employer of the Year, is proud to announce a generous sponsorship of $37,000 from Wellpoint Washington, a leading healthcare organization committed to improving lives and supporting communities across the state. The sponsorship, presented on February 27th at the WVS office and ATTIC Transition Program in Burlington, directly supports WVS’s mission to empower individuals with disabilities through
Wednesday, March 19, 2025CASCADIA EXHIBIT SHOWCASES 55 WOMEN ARTISTS
Bellingham, WA. – The works of 55 women artists go on display Friday, April 4 at the Dakota Gallery in downtown Bellingham in conjunction with CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival. CASCADIA introduced the exhibition of work by women artists from throughout the region in 2024 as an extension of the festival’s celebration of artistic work created by women. This year's exhibit will open Friday, April 4 at 6 p.m. at the Dakota Gallery, 1322 Cornwall, during downtown Bellingham's April Artwalk. The
Tuesday, March 18, 2025U.S. Bank named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
Company receives honor for 11th consecutive year MINNEAPOLIS (MARCH 11) – For the 11th consecutive year, U.S. Bank has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Ethisphere recognized 137 honorees that span 18 countries. U.S. Bank is one of four honorees in the banking category and the only U.S.-based bank to be honored for 11 consecutive years. The listed 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies®
Friday, March 14, 2025Skagit Valley College hosts open house and reception for “Around the Americas” education and researc
Friday Harbor, Wash. – Skagit Valley College (SVC) Foundation and the SVC San Juan Center invite the public to a special open house and reception for the Around the Americaseducation and research sailing expedition. This event will take place on Friday, March 21, at the Spring Street Pier in Friday Harbor. The open house will run from 3-5 p.m., followed by a reception from 5-6 p.m., with remarks scheduled at 5:15 p.m. This event is open to the public and anyone interested in learning more about this
Tuesday, March 11, 2025Skagit Valley College highlights basketball players Camryn Kerr and Sylas Williams
Mount Vernon, Wash. – Skagit Valley College (SVC) celebrates the notable contributions of student-athletes Camryn Kerr and Sylas Williams, who have demonstrated excellence in both academics and athletics during their time with the Cardinals. Their leadership on the court and commitment to their studies have made them standouts within the program. Camryn Kerr: Leadership and Dedication For the past two seasons, Camryn Kerr has been a driving force for the SVC women’s basketball team, serving as a two-year
Monday, March 10, 2025Notice of Skagit County Economic Development Grant Applications
Skagit County will begin accepting applications today for economic development grants to fund the construction of public facilities that retain and/or create family-wage jobs or affordable workforce housing projects, in accordance with RCW 82.14.370. The deadline for submittal is April 25, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Application materials are available at www.skagitcounty.net/budgetfinance. Entities may apply for funds for multiple projects. Skagit County anticipates approximately $4,000,000 will be available for
Monday, March 10, 2025Burlington-Edison High School to bring ABBA electricity to the stage with MAMMA MIA!
Burlington, WA – 02/25/2025 – Get ready for some frolicking fun as Burlington-Edison High School presents the hit musical MAMMA MIA!, featuring the timeless music of ABBA, the weekends of March 20-22 and 26-29 at 6pm - with 1pm Matinees March 22 and 29 and a special Sing-Along Show March 28. All performances are in the high school’s Cafetorium/PAC at 301 N. Burlington Blvd. MAMMA MIA! tells the story of Sophie, a young woman preparing for her wedding on a Greek island paradise. Determined to discover the
Monday, March 10, 2025Skagit Valley Hospital to Host Ribbon-Cutting Event for New Breast Milk Drop Location
Mount Vernon, WA – Skagit Regional Health invites the community to a ribbon-cutting ceremony and educational event celebrating the new breast milk drop location at Skagit Valley Hospital. The event takes place on Tuesday, March 18, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Family Birth Center lobby on the hospital’s third floor. Attendees can enjoy light refreshments following the ribbon-cutting celebration. Additionally, from 5 to 5:30 p.m., the public is invited to attend learning sessions about the breast milk
Monday, March 10, 2025Guemes Island Ferry Haul-Out, Passenger Only Service to Begin March 15th
The next scheduled haul-out of the Guemes Island ferry will be March 15 through April 29, 2025. The Board of Skagit County Commissioners signed Resolution R20240249 on November 25, 2024 awarding the haul-out bid to Nichols Brothers Boat Builders for $1,629,837.95. The final car ferry sailing to Guemes Island will depart Anacortes at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14th with return service to Anacortes approximately eight minutes later. Passenger-only service will begin at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 15th. There
Thursday, March 06, 2025Legendary coach Steve Epperson to be inducted into NWAC Hall of Fame
Mount Vernon, Wash. – Skagit Valley College (SVC) announces that Steve Epperson, former women’s basketball coach and a cornerstone of the college’s athletic program, will be inducted into the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony is scheduled for June 5 at Angel of the Winds Casino, located on the land of the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians. Epperson’s career in coaching spans more than 40 years, marking him as a key figure in community college athletics. During his
