City of Mount Vernon Ward 3 Community Meeting (June 29) A Ward 3 community meeting will be held at the Vaux Retreat Center (3011 E. Fir, in Bakerview Park) on Wednesday, June 29th at 6 p.m. The meeting will be hosted by Mount Vernon City Councilmembers Mary Hudson (Ward 3) and Melissa Beaton (Ward 3)…

Waste Management is hiring Public Sector Manager – Seattle Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength.  WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal…

Bloodworks Northwest Upcoming Blood Drives and Forecast Blood Supply Forecast Report – June 13, 2022 World Blood Donor Day takes place on June 14 each year. The day was created to raise global awareness of the crucial need for donated blood and highlight the critical contributions of volunteer blood donors. To ensure everyone in the…

Movie Premier ‘My Motherland’ at the Lincoln Theatre Click here for a preview and more information about supporting this film

Skagit Valley College offers Cardinal Hoop Camp June 20-23  Skagit Valley College’s Cardinal Hoop Camp is designed for elementary and junior high boys and girls who want to learn individual and team skills of basketball in a positive environment.  Activities include personal instruction by SVC coaches and players, along with opportunities for daily team play. The…

Community supports student-athletes at SVC Athletic Auction  Skagit Valley College (SVC) hosted its 19th annual Athletic Auction on May 14 and raised more than $104,000 in support of student-athletes and the athletics program at SVC.   “We are continually grateful for the generosity of our guests, donors, and sponsors that support Skagit Valley College Athletics and who…

Mavrik Marine Ferry Christened in San Francisco Bay A new high-speed passenger ferry built by Mavrik Marine in La Conner has arrived in San Francisco. The MV Dorado, which was built at and delivered from the La Conner Marina, was christened in a public ceremony at the Port of San Francisco on May 27.  It’s…

Friendship House Outdoor Benefit Concert September 4th 2022 This concert experience will be full of terrific raffle items, activities and awesome music from the local bands you know and love, incorporating ideas that will surely satisfy our supporters, new and old so save the date and keep an eye out for coming announcements. ​ ​You won’t…

20th Annual Scholarship – Three Winners for Cascadia Eye Skagit/Snohomish, Whatcom and Island Counties, WA–Cascadia Eye is pleased to announce the winners of our 20th annual $1,000 “Excellence in Education” scholarships, which are awarded to high school senior students in 1) Skagit/North Snohomish County, 2) Whatcom County, and 3) Coupeville/Oak Harbor/Island County. Over 60 students applied. Cascadia Eye…

Christianson’s Nursery Garden Notes Newsletter, June 2022   Open Daily 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.     June: The Month of the Rose         Deadheading: Most modern roses will bloom all summer if properly groomed. “Deadheading” refers to the process of removing old or spend flowers from the bush. Whether you’ve been…