Skagit Valley College to remain online Summer Quarter, cancels June Commencement activities In support of the Governor’s Stay Home Stay Healthy directive to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, Skagit Valley College announces that it will continue to operate online for Summer Quarter. In addition to the decision to remain online through the summer, the…

33rd EDASC Golf Tournament

Peoples Bank Responds to Local COVID-19 Economic Challenges Responding to the urgent demand for emergency funding to support small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, Peoples Bank has helped over 1,600 businesses obtain $219 million in Small Business Administration (SBA)-authorized Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. A majority of these loans have been funded, with the…

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union’s response to COVID-19 People helping people, the credit union philosophy, has never wavered as Alaska USA Federal Credit Union puts its members, employees and the markets it serves as top priority during the COVID-19 pandemic. From implementing an informative website and support services to members, to providing flexible remote work and/or paid…

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You Could Help Save A COVID-19 Patient by Donating Plasma This is big. There’s an incredible new opportunity for recovered COVID-19 patients to help their community. In coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Red Cross is seeking people who are fully recovered from COVID-19 to sign up to donate plasma to…

Rotary Clubs Collaborative Grant Distribution to Food Banks & Boys & Girls Clubs This past week Rotary District 5050 Area I Assistant Governor, Darrell Hooper and Assistant Governor Elect Becky Elde, delivered much needed funds to four non-profits in Skagit County.  Checks were delivered to Helping Hands Food Bank, Boys & Girls Club of Skagit…

Season 2020 of the Mount Vernon Farmers’ Market NEW SEASON It goes without saying that future is always uncertain, yet we all have some expectations for the forthcoming days, weeks and months. Usually the predictions are not too far off from the reality, but 2020 has most certainly been very different from what any of us could…

EDASC taking special measures to host its annual golf tournament fundraiser EDASC is taking special safety precautions as it plans to host its 33rd Annual EDASC Golf Tournament & 19th Hole Virtual Awards Dinner on July 24, 2020, at Avalon Golf Links. The most visible change will be to its awards dinner, which is going virtual. Instead…

The Bridge at Mount Vernon is still accepting new residents