Skagit Valley College Foundation receives a $1.68 million bequest, its third-largest gift in its history From left to right: Tanna Baker, Anne Clark, Kathleen Petrzelka, Susan Deschenes, SVCPresident Christopher Villa, Cheryll Peterson, Naomi Peterson, and Paula Peterson. The Skagit Valley College Foundation received the third-largest gift in its history, a $1.68 million bequest from the…

Skagit Valley College names Darren Greeno as vice president of academic affairs Skagit Valley College named Darren Greeno, a dynamic leader in higher education with more than 17 years of experience, as its vice president of academic affairs. He will begin his permanent role on Feb. 1.   Greeno has been serving as SVC’s interim vice…

Empowering The Youth: Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County Addresses Mental Health Needs in Diverse Communities In response to the critical need for mental and behavioral health support among children, especially in communities where English is a second language, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County is pioneering efforts to make a meaningful…

Monthly News & Updates From McIntyre Hall McIntyre Hall is Celebrating 20 years of building community through the arts! We invite you to enjoy the second half of the season! Help Us Spread the Word: Area High school and Skagit Valley College students may attend McIntyre Hall Presents FREE. mcintyrehall.org Box Office:360.416.7727 Regular Box Office…

Skagit Valley College receives $1 Million Grant to enhance Dental Therapy Program Skagit Valley College recently received a $1 million grant from Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP) to further the college’s dəxʷx̌ayəbus Dental Therapy program.  Running from Jan. 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026, this project focuses on teacher training, student navigation, and wrap-around support to ensure…

Local company quickly responding to hundreds of plumbing calls A flood of emergency calls for frozen and burst pipes has Northwest Washington plumbers scrambling to keep up. However, after the challenges of the last four years, Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing has already served hundreds of customers and is ready for more calls as…

City of Mount Vernon Meet & Greet Open House The City of Mount Vernon is providing an opportunity for community members to meet the two finalists for the Mount Vernon Police Chief position. A meet-and-greet reception will take place at the Mount Vernon Police Department Multi-Purpose Room (1805 Continental Pl.) on Tuesday, January 23, 2024,…

Ronk Brothers – Valentine’s Giveaway, benefiting SDVSAS!

RLE and Cataract Night – Free Dinner The highly anticipated refractive lens exchange (RLE) and cataract dinner is just around the corner, and it promises to be a game-changer for your world of vision correction. Dr. Carlindo Da Reitz Pereria, our keynote speaker and a leading expert in vision correction surgery, will be sharing his insights on the benefits, success rate, and the freedom from…

Remembering Skagit Valley College legend Gary Knutzen Gary Knutzen, a longstanding presence in the Skagit Valley College athletic department for more than five decades, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 85. His memorial service will be held on Monday, Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. in McIntyre Hall. Knutzen dedicated 52 years of service at SVC…