Register Today for Express’ National Hiring Event Aug. 2-6 Express Employment Professionals is putting job seekers to work through its fourth annual mass interviewing event, now expanded from one day to a full week, Aug. 2-6, 2021. Formerly called National Interview Day, the event was first created by the staffing company and celebrated in 2018…

Pinecone, Inc. announces arrival of new Showroom Coordinator, Viktoria Hollosi Pinecone, Inc., a Mount Vernon-based kitchen and interior finishes firm, announces the arrival of Viktoria Hollosi as its Showroom Coordinator. Bringing with her nearly a decade of professional experience, primarily within the hospitality industry, she has a keen understanding of customer service, presentation, and attention…

City of Mount Vernon Burn Ban Due to the elevated fire risk conditions and low moisture levels within Skagit County, the City of Mount Vernon is issuing a complete burn ban beginning Friday, July 16, 2021. This ban will remain in effect until further notice and aligns with bans already issued by the Emergency Proclamation…

Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing seeks family recommendations for heat pumps Do you know a Northwest Washington family in need that is quite uncomfortable during summer heat waves and winter cold snaps? Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing’s annual Christmas in July giving event is centered around giving and compassion for others, according to…

Rochelle Hill Joins HKP Architects HKP Architects welcomes Rochelle Hill as a Project Manager. Rochelle comes to HKP with over 35 years of design and drafting experience with extensive use CAD/CAM/BIM in design for manufacturing. Her design interest and specialties are off-site construction, modular, pre-fabricated panels, Passive House, and high-performance buildings. Prior to coming to…

Room/Space for rent for Independent Natural Health Professional in Mount Vernon Well established, popular natural Wellness Center of independent natural health professionals in downtown Mount Vernon has a space for rent. Any complementary field will be considered including: chiropractor, naturopath, massage therapist/bodyworker, counselor etc. The space is 204 sq ft (12′ X 17′) with an…

Improvements for Mount Vernon Streets Improvements to three city streets will likely cause delays in the weeks ahead. The City is investing $1.2 million for its 2021 street improvement program to resurface damaged roads. Heavily traveled portions of Laventure, Fir, and Little Mountain Roads will have smoother driving surfaces when construction wraps up at the…

Christianson’s Nursery Garden Notes July 2021 Christianson’s Nursery is Open Daily 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. In observance of Independence Day, we will be closing at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 4th July Specials July 1 – 8 Annual Sale 2″, 4″, and pack annuals and vegetables, including annual herbs, as well as plants that…

Skagit median home sales price soars 24.5% to $500,000 in 2Q The median sales price of a Skagit County home soared 24.5% to $500,000 in the second quarter, the first time it has reached a half-million dollars for an entire quarter, according to managing broker Shelah Inman of Brown McMillen Real Estate in Burlington. The…

Skagit Valley College Athletic Department announces Male and Female Athletes of the Year The Skagit Valley College Athletic Department is pleased to announce the 2021 Male and Female Athletes of the Year. These annual awards go beyond athletic performance; they recognize academic success, community involvement, work ethic, commitment, dedication, and many other qualities that are…