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Nominate Someone for the Weekly COVID Crusher Awards The criteria for this weekly Skagit commendation includes: demonstrates courage and leadership in support of our community, supports others by sharing resources of all kinds — informational, physical, and emotional, promotes/provides assistance for our most vulnerable populations and individuals, focuses not on conflict, doubt and fear, but…

Mount Vernon Waste Water Treatment Plant Receives Award The City of Mount Vernon’s Waste Water Treatment Plant has once again been placed among the top 8% of nearly 500 businesses in Skagit, Whatcom and Island Counties, who are in perfect compliance with air quality regulations. The treatment plant, which processes between four to ten million…

Money Mindset Makeover by Kelly Schols As humans, adaptability is not only essential to survive; it’s essential for us to thrive. But survival is all some of us can think about as we find ourselves in conditions that threaten our very existence. How do we thrive when we’re worried about our health, safety, and keeping…

Marathon Petroleum Corporation Donates Equipment to Skagit County Department of Emergency Management This shipment is part of a larger deployment of Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s entire stock of personal protective equipment (PPE) to hospitals, healthcare organizations and its own facilities across the country. Over 500,000 pieces of PPE, including N95 respirator masks and gloves have either…

Council Meeting Rescheduled per Governor’s Proclamation MOUNT VERNON—Tonight’s City Council meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 26th at 7pm. A new proclamation, issued by Governor Inslee’s Office on Tuesday evening, prohibits cities from conducting in-person public meetings, and instead allows for cities to utilize remote technology for participants and observers of any public meetings…

Goodwill Update March 25 In line with Governor Jay Inslee’s Stay-at-Home Order, Seattle Goodwill has made the following decisions: Effective March 25, 2020 at 5:30 pm, e-Commerce, Transportation, and remaining Donations operations will be suspended. All currently open donation centers will be closed. All stores and donation centers will remain closed for the duration of…

How can Express Employment Professionals help? Everyone is being impacted by COVID-19. People are working remotely, shifts are changing, schools are closed, daycares may be closed, some workers are quarantined or ill. If your company has a need, call Express.  WE ARE HERE FOR YOU Here is a sample of people that we have immediately…

Prep your business and your employees to work remotely Working from home or moving your employees to remote work can seem overwhelming when it is something you have never done before. That’s where Dawn Klevesahl comes in. She has been working remotely with her clients for more than 10 years. Download this guide to access…

Skagit Valley College Spring Quarter will start on time (April 7) and will be offered via remote delivery only Skagit Valley College announces that Spring Quarter will start on time on April 7th. All classes will be offered by remote delivery only throughout the quarter. However, Basic Education for Adult classes will start on April…

La Conner Seafood & Prime Rib House Offers Discounted Gift Certificates