Member Announcements
An Essential Business Christianson’s Nursery is Open Daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Holiday Hours Closed December 31 to January 1 Growing Citrus The wonderful fragrance and luxury of citrus in bloom may be exactly what 2021 ordered. When you think of the cool environment of the Pacific Northwest, you don’t necessarily think of it…
Hello Community Action Partners, Volunteers, and Advocates! Below you will find Community Action updates for January. Please feel free to share with your clients, networks, and colleagues. If you would like to be added to this mailing list, please contact volunteercenter@communityactionskagit.org. Take care, Isabela January Service Updates Community Action is providing services, but all in-person services have…
City Council has announced the appointment of Juan Morales to the Ward 1 council position that was made vacant following the health-related resignation of Councilmember Erin Moberg, in October. Morales, who was selected from a field of 8 candidates, will be sworn into office sometime in early January. By City ordinance, the same position will…
Skagit Valley College (SVC) is pleased to announce that the College has been awarded $32,270 for a one-year pilot program designed to assist SVC’s Running Start students by the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC). The SVC Running Start Pilot Scholarship will support student success by covering the cost of books, course materials, and/or student fees…
Servpro’s Everett location will be hosting a free Continuing Education Course for Insurance Professionals. The class will be held online January 27, 2021 starting at 9 am sharp and is worth 3 credit hours. Class size is limited to 35. For reservations contact Tessa Long at tlong@servproeverettwa.com or call 360.243.8313.
Chinook Enterprises is pleased to announce that effective December 21st, 2020, Nicolette Wegner will lead the company as Chief Executive Officer. Wegner brings a wealth of experience to the position, having served most recently as Associate Director at Trillium Employment Services based in Tacoma and Board Chair of Community Employment Alliance (CEA), a statewide consortium…
You may have already received your new unemployment insurance rate for 2021. If so, you saw an increase, even if you did not have layoffs this year. And if you were forced to lay off employees, you are looking at a new rate that is significantly higher. Fortunately, the new rates will likely be adjusted…
Mayor Boudreau has declared a severe weather event; an act which allows designated severe weather locations within the city of Mount Vernon to open and operate on December 22nd. With the National Weather Service predicting temperatures reaching at or below 32 degrees for at least two of the next four days, outside living conditions for…
Draft Served in a 20 oz glass instead of the standard 16 oz or a discount on specialty pours 10% off personal food orders from Rooted Kitchen 10% off merchandise 10% off beer and cider to go (including keg sales) Make Farmstrong Brewing your new go-to spot for you and your employees while saving money…
Skagit Valley College’s Continuing and Community Education program (CCE) is pleased to announce new online workshops for Winter Quarter. CCE allows you to engage, connect, learn, and grow from the comfort of your home by offering short-term, non-credit courses. For more information, visit the CCE Winter 2021 Course Catalog at https://www.skagit.edu/continuing-community-education/. Courses are designed…