Posts by Jeremy Kindlund

Councilmember Hudson awarded with Certificate of Municipal Leadership Mount Vernon City Councilmember Mary Hudson recently earned a Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). AWC’s Certificate of Municipal Leadership program recognizes city and town elected officials for completing training in five core areas: Roles, responsibilities, and legal requirements Public sector resource…

Baseball Championship Parade in Mount Vernon this Wednesday! Mayor Peter Donovan invites the residents of Mount Vernon, and all of our Skagit County baseball fans, to downtown Mount Vernon this Wednesday (June 4th) at 4 p.m. to celebrate the 2025 State Champion Mount Vernon High School Baseball team. A small parade featuring the players, coaches,…

Skagit Skies Airshow on Saturday, June 28 The Port of Skagit is pleased to invite the community to Skagit Regional Airport on Saturday, June 28th for the 2025 Skagit Skies Airshow and Community Aviation Festival. This fantastic event is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors, and the hard work of the planning…

Skagit Valley College offers Cardinal Hoops Basketball Camp Skagit Valley College is hosting its annual Cardinal Hoop Basketball Camp for students in grades 2 through 8. The camps will be held at the Dave DuVall Pavilion, 2405 E College Way, Mount Vernon. The basketball camp will take place June 23-25 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and…

Port of Skagit Honored with Two Awards The Port of Skagit has received two awards from different organizations this month, recognizing their work on important projects at the Port’s marina and airport. The Washington Public Ports Association (WPPA) honored the Port of Skagit with the 2025 Environmental Stewardship Award for the Vessel Turn-in Program the…

Volunteers Receive Free Entry to the Skagit Valley Highland Games & Celtic Festival The Skagit Valley Highland Games & Celtic Festival is happening July 12th and 13th at the Skagit County Fairgrounds, 501 Taylor Ave, Mount Vernon. Volunteers who sign up for a four-hour shift receive two free weekend passes to the Games, a $60…

Skagit Valley College students named to 2025 All-Washington Academic Team SVC students Oleg Otstavnoi and Kierra Fisher with SVC President Dr. Christopher Villa at the All-Washington Academic ceremony on April 24, 2025 Three outstanding Skagit Valley College students were recently named to the 2025 All-Washington Academic Team in recognition of their high academic achievements and…

Skagit Symphony Presents- “Timeless Elements: Fire” Join us on Saturday, May 17th, 2025, at 7:30pm McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon WA “Music is the spark that lights the fire of the soul.” Skagit Symphony starts the festivities by setting off Handel’s Fireworks. Marta Szlubowska dazzles with Tchaikovsky’s violin concerto. We bring our final evening concert to a…

Skagit Valley College to host third annual career fair May 22 Job seekers are invited to attend the Skagit Valley College career fair on May 22 featuring more than 60 local employers. The event will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Knutzen Cardinal Center on the Mount Vernon Campus and is free and…

Craft Stove BBQ Party