Member Announcements

HealthQuest Programs Provided by Skagit Regional Health Technology: Treasure or a Trojan Horse? Screen time is embedded in our culture. How is it impacting us and our children physically, socially and emotionally? Join Rowena Narvadez- Pusateri, MD, Lisa Anderson, OTR/L, Becky Hendrickson, CCC/SLP, and Karen Pederson, PT as they interactively discuss technology’s impact and share…

McKenna Klein Joins HKP Architects McKenna received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interiors, Architecture, and Design from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design in Milwaukee, WI. Her design interest is in sustainability, contributing to the local community, and Human Centered Design (HCD) based on a particular subject’s needs, values, and experience. Prior to coming…

Skagit Valley College Athletic Director Steve Epperson announces his retirement After an incredible career at Skagit Valley College spanning 42 years, Athletic Director and Women’s Basketball Head Coach Steve Epperson announced his retirement so that he can spend more time with his family. Always someone who avoided the limelight, Steve’s request was to leave SVC…

Peoples Bank Strengthens Lending Team in Skagit County Peoples Bank promoted Mike Fredlund to Senior Vice President, Commercial Market Leader of the Skagit-Island Commercial Banking Group and welcomed Nate Walley as a new Mortgage Loan Officer at the Skagit County Real Estate Loan Center. Both Mike and Nate were born and raised in Skagit County…

Red Cross Offers Safety Tips as Students Get Ready to Go Back to School School bells will be calling students back to the classroom soon and the American Red Cross wants to make sure every student is safe as they head back to school for the upcoming academic year. “While safety is a top priority…

Skagit County Fairgrounds Fall Garage Sale September 20-21 Looking for unique items, great food and local music? Don’t miss the Skagit County Fairgrounds 27th Annual Fall Garage Sale, Antiques & More event this Friday and Saturday, September 20 and 21 at the Skagit County Fairgrounds! More than 140 vendors are set to attend, including seven…

Mount Vernon HOPE Coalition 2nd Annual Town Hall Event  

Workshop Presented by Community Action of Skagit County – Working With Youth Volunteers Skagit Volunteer Coordinators Network Topic: Working with Youth Volunteers Date: 3:00-4:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 3 Location: Burlington Library Rotary Meeting Room, 820 E Washington Ave., Burlington, WA 98233 Map link: https://goo.gl/maps/U2hbRAHaqhE2   Guest Speaker: Teresa Davis, WorkSource Skagit Description: Is engaging youth…

HKP Architects’ Brian Poppe, AIA, Gives Back on National Day of Service Poppe Joins Local Architects, Designers, Engineers, and District Staff on a Day of Service at Madison Elementary School in Everett, WA July 12, 2019; Mount Vernon, WA: Brian Poppe, Partner with HKP Architects, recently participated with other local design professionals on a national…

Peoples Bank Named “Best-In-State” by Forbes Magazine Reflecting its strong reputation, commitment to customer satisfaction, and high-quality branch services and online experience, Peoples Bank was one of only three banks in Washington state to be named a “Best Bank” in Forbes Magazine’s second annual review of the Best-In-State Banks and Credit Unions. To create the…