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Alaska USA Federal Credit Union announces name change to Global Credit Union

By Jeremy Kindlund | January 19, 2023 | Comments Off on Alaska USA Federal Credit Union announces name change to Global Credit Union

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union is changing its name to Global Credit Union ­to better reflect its worldwide service to its loyal members.  The credit union will operate under its new name starting April 3.  The member-owned cooperative’s headquarters will remain in Anchorage and the current Board of Directors and executive management, including President and CEO Geoff Lundfelt,…

Express Employment Professionals is Hiring

By Jeremy Kindlund | January 18, 2023 | Comments Off on Express Employment Professionals is Hiring

Tamara Ceseña, MBA promoted to Chief Financial Officer

By Jeremy Kindlund | January 18, 2023 | Comments Off on Tamara Ceseña, MBA promoted to Chief Financial Officer

Tamara Ceseña, MBA was selected and promoted as the next Regional Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Skagit Regional Health after a nationwide search. Ceseña will take on the role held for the past five years by Paul Ishizuka, MBA, CPA, who recently retired. “Tamara is a highly experienced, detail-oriented and motivated leader, communicator…

Feeding Skagit Forever with the Skagit Valley Food Co-op

By Jeremy Kindlund | January 18, 2023 | Comments Off on Feeding Skagit Forever with the Skagit Valley Food Co-op

FREE + Open to the Public! Join us for an inspirational evening of food, farming, and fun in celebration of a powerful new partnership between Skagit Valley Food Co-op and Viva Farms! To kick of the Co-op’s 50th Anniversary year, the Co-op donated $100,000 to Viva Farms to support local, organic ag and the future…

Dwayne Lane’s Auto Family promotes local automotive industry through donations to Skagit Valley College’s automotive technology program 

By Jeremy Kindlund | January 18, 2023 | Comments Off on Dwayne Lane’s Auto Family promotes local automotive industry through donations to Skagit Valley College’s automotive technology program 

Dwayne Lane’s Auto Family, a locally owned automobile dealership with five locations in Everett, Arlington, and Burlington, has donated $6,000 to sponsor four tool carts in support of Skagit Valley College’s automotive technology program.   The dealership’s generosity and dedication to the local automotive industry will ensure that students in the SVC program have access…

Skagit County Community Blood Drive

By Jeremy Kindlund | January 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Skagit County Community Blood Drive

Cascadia Eye Hires Award-Winning Optometrist

By Jeremy Kindlund | January 9, 2023 | Comments Off on Cascadia Eye Hires Award-Winning Optometrist

Cascadia Eye introduces Roy Gordon, OD, our newest optometrist, who will be seeing patients in our Coupeville, WA clinic starting in February 2023. Education and Specialties  Dr. Roy Gordon joins Cascadia Eye with specialty training in ocular disease, post-operative care, and contact lens fittings. He received his optometry degree from the University of Missouri St.…

Skagit Regional Health opens new Station Square clinic in Mount Vernon

By Jeremy Kindlund | January 9, 2023 | Comments Off on Skagit Regional Health opens new Station Square clinic in Mount Vernon

Members of the Public Hospital District #1 Board of Commissioners, the Skagit Regional Health leadership team, Mount Vernon Mayor Jill Boudreau, project team members and local leaders gathered on January 4, 2023 for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of Skagit Regional Health – Station Square. The new, 30,000 square foot clinic located at…

Skagit Valley Family YMCA Youth Rec Programs

By Jeremy Kindlund | January 6, 2023 | Comments Off on Skagit Valley Family YMCA Youth Rec Programs

Two $5,000 scholarships offered for people entering skilled trades

By Jeremy Kindlund | January 6, 2023 | Comments Off on Two $5,000 scholarships offered for people entering skilled trades

To draw attention to amazing career opportunities in the skilled trades, Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing is offering two $5,000 scholarships to residents of Skagit, Island, San Juan, Snohomish and Whatcom counties. “While the average cost of a four-year degree is over $100,000, skilled trades allow students to enter the workforce with little to…

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