Member Announcements
Introducing Project Close-Out Perks! If you complete a lighting project by Sept. 1, you’ll receive a “project perk” in the form of an Amazon.com gift card worth up to $200. Your project’s total energy savings in kilowatt-hours (kWh) will determine the amount of your gift card: Up to 50,000 kWh savings = $50 Amazon.com gift…
Peoples Bank announced the promotion of Kim Walley to Vice President, District Branch Manager. Based at the Burlington Branch, Kim has over 30 years of experience in retail banking. In her expanded role, she will lead the Bank’s retail branch teams across Skagit County. “I’ve lived in Skagit County my whole life, so it means…
April 17th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM join KAPS 660AM/102.1FM hosts Mike in the Morning and Annie along with Glenn Harris, morning host on KBRC 1430AM/102.9FM for the semi-annual Radio Auction. This auction is packed with values for our listeners from many of your favorite restaurants, retailers, auto shops, resorts, and more. Check out…
After years of planning and preparation, the Heritage Flight Museum is moving forward on their much-anticipated expansion, adding more space for aviation exhibits, historical artifacts, and maintenance facilities. Heritage Flight Museum was founded in 1996 by Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders and his wife Valerie and has been located at Skagit Regional Airport in Burlington…
REGISTER HERE You are invited to join me at a special event March 24th at 6:00pm on Zoom for an economic update on the Skagit County housing market, given by Windermere Real Estate’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner. Windermere was the first real estate company in the nation to have an economist on staff to help…
Mayor Jill Boudreau will make an appearance on Representative Suzan DelBene’s Facebook Live event on Tuesday, March 23rd at 3:30pm. Discussion will focus on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on cities like Mount Vernon, and how funding from the recently approved American Rescue Plan may be utilized to address those impacts. Seattle and King…
Pinecone Inc., a Mount Vernon-based kitchen and interior finishes firm, announces the arrival of Kristie Kennaugh as its Showroom Coordinator. With nearly a decade of experience in retail management, she has an innate ability to connect with customers and establish long-lasting relationships based on trust and capability. In the capacity of Showroom Coordinator, Kristie’s primary…
City Council is seeking public feedback from Mount Vernon residents on how fireworks are regulated within city limits. Currently, according to city code, fireworks purchased at stands within city limits-often referred to as “safe and sane” fireworks-can be used one day each year, on July 4th from noon to midnight. Residents are being asked to…
Over the last year, Washington State has provided small businesses throughout the state with more than $125 million in grants to address the economic outfall of COVID-19. This effort continues with a new round of grant opportunities being managed by the Washington State Department of Commerce. Working Washington Grants: Round 4 Working Washington Round 4…