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Triumph Teen Life Center Back 2 School Event

By Jeremy Kindlund | July 29, 2025 | Comments Off on Triumph Teen Life Center Back 2 School Event

You’re Invited: Back 2 School Community Join us for a fun and family-friendly event as we gear up for the new school year! Triumph Teen Life Center will be giving away free backpacks and school supplies to over 1,000 local students. The event will also feature: Free Backpacks Community Resource Tables Music and Dance Free…

Triumph Teen Life Center’s annual Quién Somos

By Jeremy Kindlund | July 29, 2025 | Comments Off on Triumph Teen Life Center’s annual Quién Somos

Celebrate culture, community, and the power of youth at Triumph Teen Life Center’s annual Quién Somos. This special evening will feature: Youth-led performances Inspiring stories from our teens and families Opportunities to support programs that empower local youth “Quién Somos” means “Who We Are”-and this night is a beautiful reminder of the strength, creativity, and…

City of Mount Vernon Announces $1.1 Million (estimated) in Funding for Affordable Housing and Related Services

By Jeremy Kindlund | July 25, 2025 | Comments Off on City of Mount Vernon Announces $1.1 Million (estimated) in Funding for Affordable Housing and Related Services

The City of Mount Vernon has announced the release of its 2025 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for local sales tax revenue allocated under RCW 82.14.530. An estimated $1.1 million is available to support the development of affordable housing, behavioral health facilities, and essential housing-related services within Skagit County. New affordable housing units of various…

Barron KARES donates $62,480 to 6 nonprofits in first half of 2025

By Jeremy Kindlund | July 24, 2025 | Comments Off on Barron KARES donates $62,480 to 6 nonprofits in first half of 2025

Barron KARES, an initiative to share kindness and appreciation throughout Northwest Washington, donated $62,480 to six nonprofit organizations in the first half of 2025. Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing selects a different charity or non-profit organization each month that holds high esteem among Team Barron and within the communities it serves. Barron KARES (Kindness,…

Mimosas & Mocktails Open House

By Jeremy Kindlund | July 22, 2025 | Comments Off on Mimosas & Mocktails Open House

Join Julia Phillip Realty for an exclusive open house with mimosas and mocktails at this 180 degree view, Big Lake Estate!  Saturday July 26th from 11am to 2pm at 24015 Foxglove Lane in Mt Vernon.  Come see the unbeatable view from this custom home with over 4k square feet of living space including radiant granite…

Skagit Valley Food Co-op’s 5% Friday Community Giving Day Applications Are Now Open

By Jeremy Kindlund | July 18, 2025 | Comments Off on Skagit Valley Food Co-op’s 5% Friday Community Giving Day Applications Are Now Open

Each year, the Skagit Valley Food Co-op Board of Trustees opens applications for the Co-op’s longstanding 5% Friday Community Giving Day Program: one Friday each month, the Co-op donates 5% of the day’s sales to a local community group. In 2025, all-time giving surpassed $550,000! Applicant groups should be non-sectarian and non-partisan charitable groups committed…

Port of Skagit to Host Music in the Park @ SWIFT

By Jeremy Kindlund | July 18, 2025 | Comments Off on Port of Skagit to Host Music in the Park @ SWIFT

The Port of Skagit is inviting the community to the first ever Music in the Park @ SWIFT concert event on Saturday, July 26, 2025. This family-friendly event will be held at the SWIFT Center, the former Northern State Hospital campus, in a picturesque outdoor setting so guests can enjoy the natural beauty and rich…

Free! 12th Annual Bike to Farm

By Jeremy Kindlund | July 17, 2025 | Comments Off on Free! 12th Annual Bike to Farm

Saturday, August 2, 2025 9:30 AM 1:00 PM Edgewater Park 600 Behrens Millett RoadMount Vernon, WA, 98273United States (map) Bike to Farm! Join us for a tour of Ralph’s Greenhouse. Take a behind-the-scenes look at one of our favorite local farms. You’ll get to meet the farmers and learn more about organic farming while taking in the…

City of Mount Vernon Seeks Volunteers for Pro and Con Committees on Parks and Public Safety Levy Lid Lift

By Jeremy Kindlund | July 14, 2025 | Comments Off on City of Mount Vernon Seeks Volunteers for Pro and Con Committees on Parks and Public Safety Levy Lid Lift

The City of Mount Vernon is seeking civic-minded residents to serve on Pro and Con Committees for the upcoming Parks and Public Safety Levy Lid Lift ballot measure, which will appear on the November 4, 2025, general election ballot. The proposed measure would generate $3.9 million annually starting in 2026 to fund essential park and…

Mister T’s Awards & Embroidery Moving Sale

By Jeremy Kindlund | July 11, 2025 | Comments Off on Mister T’s Awards & Embroidery Moving Sale

*Don’t miss the Mister T’s Awards & Embroidery Moving Sale * July 15-19 | 9 AM – 5 PM daily Save 75-95% on: *Blank apparel (great for teams & events) *Unique gifts & wedding finds *Store fixtures & equipment *Craft supplies & customizable items We’ve got thousands of items that can’t make the move, available…

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