Skagit Valley College Department of Music to present ‘A Musical Thanksgiving’ The Skagit Valley College (SVC) Department of Music will present “A Musical Thanksgiving” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1 in the Phillip Tarro Theatre at SVC’s Mount Vernon campus. The evening will showcase the SVC choirs, student soloists, and the inaugural performance of the…

Skagit Valley College Student Nurse Club gives back to the community (L to R: Alaina Schwartz, Janelle Maddox, Yuliya Golubovich.jpg): SVC Student Nurse Club members Alaina Schwartz, Janelle Maddox, and Yuliya Golubovich celebrate the completion of the club’s community service project for Skagit Valley Hospital’s Festival of Trees and Silent Auction. Skagit Valley College nursing…

Skagit Valley College receives $2.5M federal grant to provide college access to migrant, seasonal farmworker families Skagit Valley College (SVC) is pleased to announce it has received a $2.5M College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The five-year grant provides academic and financial support services to eligible students from…

Chinook Enterprises is Hiring! EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST   As an incentive, Chinook Enterprises will be offering a $1,000 hiring bonus to successful new hires who maintain employment for at least 6 months and in good standing.   Are you seeking a rewarding career, performing meaningful work in the Skagit County Community? Join the Chinook Enterprises family!…

City of Mount Vernon Flood Follow-Up The Skagit River continues to recede, and City crews continue to tend to flood-related clean-up efforts. The Downtown floodwall is being taken down and Riverwalk access will be available again in the days ahead. The River left plenty for our crews to clean up, so we thank you for…

Advertising Opportunities in Explore Skagit Explore Skagit Valley is one of the largest special publications we do, and it has great exposure! This publication is distributed on ferries, along the I-5 corridor, Chamber of Commerce offices, motels, hotels, real estate offices and other key locations throughout Skagit County. This year the guide will be featured…

Skagit Symphony has discounts on student & children’s tickets! Did you know discounts are available on Student and Child tickets? It’s true! Skagit Symphony is an entertaining night out for all ages.   Discount Details   Any high school or college student 16 and over with student ID card can be ticketed for free, when…

Mount Vernon Riverbend Area Evacuation Out of an abundance of caution, the City of Mount Vernon is asking businesses and residents located near Riverbend Road, west of Interstate 5 (Freeway Drive, Stewart Road area) to evacuate to the east side of Interstate 5. The evacuation is expected to remain in place while Dike District 17…

State of Emergency Declared in Mount Vernon Due to the severity of recent flood predictions, Mayor Boudreau has declared an emergency for the city of Mount Vernon. The prediction of possible unprecedented river levels has forced the reduction of many normal City services to allow staff to respond to community, flood-related needs. Flood protection measures…

Managing Up: Working Successfully with Any Type of Boss Presented by: Mary Abbajay  Event Link: https://sihrma.org/event-4556830 Date: December 9, 2021, Presentation time: 12 pm to 1 pm. Zoom link opens at 11:30 am for networking. Whether we like it or not, our bosses have enormous influence over our ability to succeed, thrive, and advance in our organizations, in…