Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce Day at COA Mexican Eatery Visit COA Mexican Eatery on Monday, Dec. 7, from 3 p.m. to close, and COA will donate 20% of its sales to the Chamber when you mention us! Thank you to Viry Delgado from COA for supporting the Chamber with this generous offer.

Holiday Traditions Continue at Christianson’s Nursery Giving Thanks For A Bountiful Harvest “Be present in all things and thankful for all.” – Maya Angelou A new tradition of gift-giving with Christianson’s Nursery! Holiday traditions – whether culinary, religious, craft-making, or musical – contribute to our sense of comfort and belonging and are a timeless way…

Skagit Valley College announces Open Enrollment for all students Yes, Skagit Valley College is open for Winter Quarter! While most classes will be offered online, we are also pleased to offer in-person opportunities in select Science courses and Workforce programs. Our Basic Education for Adults program will also include limited in-person classes. In addition, SVC…

Helping Hands is Hiring Helping‌ ‌Hands‌ ‌feeds‌ ‌over‌ ‌6,000‌ ‌families‌ ‌each‌ ‌week‌ ‌through‌ ‌its‌ ‌13‌ ‌ distributions,‌ ‌mobile‌ ‌food‌ ‌and‌ ‌children’s‌ ‌weekend‌ ‌backpack‌ ‌meal‌ ‌program.‌ ‌ As‌ ‌it‌ ‌forecasts‌ ‌for‌ ‌2021,‌ ‌it‌ ‌recognizes‌ ‌the‌ ‌need‌ ‌will‌ ‌remain‌ ‌high‌ ‌and‌ ‌ anticipates‌ ‌an‌ ‌average‌ ‌of‌ ‌5,000‌ ‌families‌ ‌each‌ ‌week‌ ‌will‌ ‌seek‌ ‌out‌ ‌services‌ ‌ from‌ ‌the‌…

Skagit Women’s Alliance Network (SWAN) is seeking sponsorships! As many of you are aware, SWAN had to cancel their annual Women Of the Year Event due to COVID-19. Instead, they are creating a digital video recognition of a handful of women who have gone above and beyond during the COVID crisis. With this video recognition,…

Help Sustain McIntyre Hall October 26, 2020 Dear Friends, It’s hard to believe seven months have passed without a performance at McIntyre Hall. During these uncertain and difficult times, we trust you are staying safe and healthy, and remain hopeful that in the months ahead we will once again be able to gather together at…

Councilmember Mary Hudson Appointed to State Advisory Board City Councilmember Mary Hudson was notified today in a letter from Governor Jay Inslee that she has been appointed to the Washington State Affordable Housing Advisory Board. In the letter, Governor Inslee asks Councilmember Hudson to “take personal responsibility for making sure the Affordable Housing Advisory Board…

Councilmember Melissa Beaton Appointed to State Commission In a letter today from Chief Justice Debra Stephens of the Washington State Supreme Court; Mount Vernon City Councilmember Melissa Beaton was notified of her appointment to the Washington State Supreme Court Gender and Justice Commission. The stated mission of the Gender and Justice Commission is to identify…

Record Funds Raised for Alaska USA Foundation’s annual Cash for Cans® fundraiser Hunger is one of the most prominent issues in all of the communities the Alaska USA Foundation serves. With “people helping people” as their core purpose, CUNA Mutual Group Foundation, Inc. partnered with Alaska USA Foundation’s annual Cash for Cans® donation drive by providing…

Pinecone Inc. Opens Showroom Doors to Public with Soft Opening Pinecone Inc., a Mount Vernon-based kitchen and interior finishes firm, opened its showroom doors to the public with a soft opening earlier this month. The brainchild of co-founders Rich Callison and Angela Forson-Nelson, Pinecone Inc. is the result of more than two decades of industry…