Member Announcements
Skagit Valley College will once again host the community’s 20th annual Back to School Blessing event, set for Saturday, Aug. 16, from 9 a.m. to noon or until supplies last in Tollefson Plaza on the Mount Vernon campus. The event offers a welcoming and festive environment for K-12 students and their families to prepare for…
Help Build the Future, One Brick at a Time! The Skagit County Fairgrounds has been a place of tradition, community, and connection for generations-and now you can be part of its story forever. Purchase a personalized brick to honor your family, business, loved ones, or a special memory. Your brick will be proudly displayed at…
You’re Invited: Back 2 School Community Join us for a fun and family-friendly event as we gear up for the new school year! Triumph Teen Life Center will be giving away free backpacks and school supplies to over 1,000 local students. The event will also feature: Free Backpacks Community Resource Tables Music and Dance Free…
Celebrate culture, community, and the power of youth at Triumph Teen Life Center’s annual Quién Somos. This special evening will feature: Youth-led performances Inspiring stories from our teens and families Opportunities to support programs that empower local youth “Quién Somos” means “Who We Are”-and this night is a beautiful reminder of the strength, creativity, and…
The City of Mount Vernon has announced the release of its 2025 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for local sales tax revenue allocated under RCW 82.14.530. An estimated $1.1 million is available to support the development of affordable housing, behavioral health facilities, and essential housing-related services within Skagit County. New affordable housing units of various…
Barron KARES, an initiative to share kindness and appreciation throughout Northwest Washington, donated $62,480 to six nonprofit organizations in the first half of 2025. Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing selects a different charity or non-profit organization each month that holds high esteem among Team Barron and within the communities it serves. Barron KARES (Kindness,…
Join Julia Phillip Realty for an exclusive open house with mimosas and mocktails at this 180 degree view, Big Lake Estate! Saturday July 26th from 11am to 2pm at 24015 Foxglove Lane in Mt Vernon. Come see the unbeatable view from this custom home with over 4k square feet of living space including radiant granite…
Each year, the Skagit Valley Food Co-op Board of Trustees opens applications for the Co-op’s longstanding 5% Friday Community Giving Day Program: one Friday each month, the Co-op donates 5% of the day’s sales to a local community group. In 2025, all-time giving surpassed $550,000! Applicant groups should be non-sectarian and non-partisan charitable groups committed…