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Mount Vernon Park and Trail Use Update The City of Mount Vernon Parks and Enrichment Services has adjusted services for COVID-19 measures in accordance with the recommendations from federal, state and local agencies.  We realize the impacts to the public are significant.  It is our hope that these measures will result in drastically slowing the…

Skagit Habitat for Humanity needs your help!   42% of families in Skagit County struggle to pay for basic necessities. And 85% of female-headed single parent households aren’t making enough.  For the past few years, we’ve tried to raise awareness of this struggle that women and their families face through our National Women Build Week, held…

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Gateway Automotive offers free oil changes to medical professionals Even before Governor Inslee’s shelter-in-place order went into effect, Bill Orsborn was implementing new procedures in his business to protect against the spread of the Coronavirus. Gateway Automotive introduced its ‘Touchless Repair Service’ along with an explainer video to help customers understand how it worked. But…

Barron Heating donates ductless heating system to Sedro-Woolley cancer patient Three Northwest Washington families going through difficult situations, including a Sedro-Woolley great-grandmother living alone in an inadequately heated home while battling cancer, recently received free heating systems at their homes from Barron Heating & Air Conditioning. Phyllis Queen has been battling cancer since 2017. Chemotherapy…

National Volunteer Week: Red Cross Honors Volunteers Who Continue to Serve During Crisis National Volunteer Week is April 19 to 25, and the American Red Cross serving Northwest Washington honors its volunteers who are helping people in need, even during the uncertain times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Emergencies don’t stop, and neither do local Red…

Christianson’s Nursery Press Release April – June 2020 Yes, Christianson’s Nursery is an essential business.  Yes, we are open! Open daily, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. In our great efforts to prepare for spring and the delivery of beautiful and healthy blooming plants, trees and shrubs, Christianson’s Nursery is also using protective measures as…

PSE funding for COVID crisis-affected customers Puget Sound Energy will make funds available to help customers who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes customers who recently becameunemployed, partially unemployed, or cannot work. The $11 million are carry-over funds under PSE’s Low Income Program. With approval from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission,…

Support Children of the Valley Kids, DREAM BIG and Mount Vernon Businesses STAND STRONG! Dear COV Friends, We hope this message finds you well and your families safe and healthy. We wanted to reach out to you regarding our annual dinner auction fundraiser, originally scheduled for Friday, May 1st. Due to the fluid evolution of…

Residential Fire in Mount Vernon Crews responded to a report of flames coming from every window of a residence on Old Highway 99 South, Monday evening at 5:50 p.m. Mount Vernon firefighters arrived to find the home fully involved, and the incident was upgraded to a two-alarm fire. The home, which had been evacuated by…