Member Announcements
North Coast Credit Union reported total assets of $353.8 million and 20,992 members in its recently released 2023 annual report. It was North Coast’s last year under the leadership of Marilyn Brink, president and CEO since 2017, who retired on Dec. 31. A.C. Griffith became president and CEO on Jan. 1. Griffith said North Coast…
Skagit Valley College (SVC) celebrated the grand opening of its new Fire Technology Building on May 15 at the Mount Vernon campus. The new facility is specifically designed to support the college’s long-standing Fire Protection Technology program. For more than 20 years, the Fire Protection Technology program has provided students with the education and training…
The Mount Vernon City Council recently approved a Request for Proposals inviting applications from qualified parties to increase the supply of affordable housing and assistance programs in the city. Applications must be consistent with RCW 82.14.530, commonly known as 1590 monies. The City of Mount Vernon estimates $1.7 million to be available for funding on…
Job seekers are invited to attend the Skagit Valley College career fair on May 23 featuring more than 90 local employers. The event will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Knutzen Cardinal Center on the Mount Vernon Campus. This free event will feature local employers recruiting from many industries including diesel, automotive, manufacturing,…
Skagit Valley College students, Jessica Hill, Megan Smith, and Kjrstie Baumgardner were named to the 2024 All-Washington Academic Team. They were honored at the 28th annual ceremony that was held on April 25 at South Puget Sound Community College. The annual All-Washington Academic Team Ceremony provides an opportunity for community and technical college students to…
Students from the Skagit Valley College (SVC) Computing Club participated in the Northwest Innovation Resource Center (NWIRC) Data Hackathon for Good held April 27-28 at Camp Korey. The two-day competition challenged teams of students and local professionals to tackle community issues using data analytics. Students from Western Washington University (WWU), Washington State University (WSU), and…
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County invites community members to their annual Keys For Kids event at Stepping Stones Gardens on Friday, June 28th and Saturday, June 29th. Community members are invited to enjoy this raucously fun event, featuring an all-request show of music favorites. Keys for Kids, presented by Marathon Anacortes Refinery,…
Skagit Regional Health is pleased to welcome the providers and staff of Skagit Pediatrics, who joined the organization on April 29, 2024. Providers will remain in their current clinic location at 2101 Little Mountain Lane in Mount Vernon. The site is now called Skagit Regional Health – Little Mountain Pediatrics. Appointments will continue to be…