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HealthQuest Programs Provided by Skagit Regional Health Stop the Bleed®: What Everyone Should Know to Stop Bleeding After an Injury During this free, hands-on training you will learn various ways to control life-threatening bleeding after an individual has sustained an injury from an everyday emergency, man-made or from a natural disaster. You will be given…

January – March 2020 Classes & Events at Christianson’s Nursery Orchidaceae Saturday, January 1,1 11:00 a.m. – noon, Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon. Harvey Brenneise has grown orchids as a hobby for 50 years and will discuss how to keep the little beauties alive, happy and blooming again. The Orchidaceae family is the…

Call for Artists: Birds of Winter Art Walk Downtown Mount Vernon The Mount Vernon Downtown Association is pleased to present our annual Birds of Winter Art Walk on Saturday, February 1, 2020 in conjunction with Birds of Winter: A Skagit Valley Experience. Participating businesses are encouraged to feature artists exploring the natural world, including bird-themed…

Skagit Valley College to celebrate Steve Epperson 900th win on January 11   Skagit Valley College is proud to invite the public to a celebration of Steve Epperson’s 900th win as the Cardinals Women’s Basketball Coach on Saturday, January 11th following the Women’s game at 5:00 pm in the Dave DuVall Pavilion. A community reception…

Mount Vernon Elected Officials to Take Oath of Office MOUNT VERNON—A swearing-in ceremony will be held on Monday December 30, at 10 a.m. for City of Mount Vernon officials who were elected to office in November. Mayor Jill Boudreau, Councilmember Erin Moberg (Ward 1), Councilmember Mark Hulst (Ward 2), and Councilmember Mary Hudson (Ward 3)…

YaY Novelty Offers 50% off YaYbag JUMBO Due to many low-quality reusable bags being pushed into the market, YaY Novelty recently created a “Quality Reusable Bags Movement” because it’s important to inspire and encourage all to use quality reusable bags. This step alone could save the lives of more than a million seabirds and over…

Village Concepts Country Meadow Village Donates $2,300 to Helping Hands Food Bank On behalf of the residents and staff of Village Concepts Country Meadow Village, executive director Sandra Jensen and program director David Bricka presented $2,300.00 to Miranda Wilson, executive assistant of the Helping Hands Food Bank and Solution Center at the local retirement community’s…

Spoil your pops on Father’s Day with tickets to Skagit Pops! Spoil your pops on Father’s Day with tickets to Skagit Pops! The Music of John Williams This fun family event will create many memories to treasure ~ don’t miss it!   Skagit Pops! Info     Get Your Tickets Now through McIntyre Hall’s online…

Estate of Centenarian Eva Gordon Startles Western Washington Community Colleges with $10 Million Gift Centenarian benefactor Eva Gordon had humble roots, gave little indication of her accumulated wealth —– SEATTLE | DECEMBER 12, 2019. Eva Gordon was a hard-working woman who was ahead of her time. Having lived a long and happy life she had…