Skagit Valley College announces a new one-year pilot program to help Running Start students pay for books and student fees Skagit Valley College (SVC) is pleased to announce that the College has been awarded $32,270 for a one-year pilot program designed to assist SVC’s Running Start students by the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC). The…

Servpro to offer free CE course for insurance agents Servpro’s Everett location will be hosting a free Continuing Education Course for Insurance Professionals. The class will be held online January 27, 2021 starting at 9 am sharp and is worth 3 credit hours. Class size is limited to 35. For reservations contact Tessa Long at…

Chinook Enterprises welcomes Nicolette Wegner as its new Chief Executive Officer Chinook Enterprises is pleased to announce that effective December 21st, 2020, Nicolette Wegner will lead the company as Chief Executive Officer. Wegner brings a wealth of experience to the position, having served most recently as Associate Director at Trillium Employment Services based in Tacoma…

Advocacy Alert – 2021 Unemployment Rates! You may have already received your new unemployment insurance rate for 2021. If so, you saw an increase, even if you did not have layoffs this year. And if you were forced to lay off employees, you are looking at a new rate that is significantly higher. Fortunately, the…

Emergency Cold Weather Declaration in Mount Vernon Mayor Boudreau has declared a severe weather event; an act which allows designated severe weather locations within the city of Mount Vernon to open and operate on December 22nd. With the National Weather Service predicting temperatures reaching at or below 32 degrees for at least two of the…

Farmstrong Farm Hand Corporate Memberships Available Now All you need to do is be from a local business or nonprofit and purchase at least 4 gift memberships and however many you buy will get the following for the whole year: Draft Served in a 20 oz glass instead of the standard 16 oz or a…

Skagit Valley College Continuing and Community Education announces new online courses for Winter Professional Development | Technology | Health & Wellness | Creativity & Hobbies   Skagit Valley College’s Continuing and Community Education program (CCE) is pleased to announce new online workshops for Winter Quarter. CCE allows you to engage, connect, learn, and grow from…

Mount Vernon City Council Candidate Forum on December 16 City Council members will interview eight applicants tonight, as they look to appoint a new councilmember to serve Ward 1. All eight applicants for the Ward 1 position were invited to tonight’s group forum which can be viewed live on the City’s YouTube channel. Council’s plan…

Susan Cooper’s 90th Birthday Parade

Artrageous: A Very Colourful Christmas 12/19 from McIntyre Hall McIntyre Hall Presents a virtual evening with Artrageous A Very Colorful Christmas! Saturday, December 19 at 6pm PT Family Friendly Virtual Event We invite you to enjoy this family-friendly event from the cozy comfort of your home! In this 45-minute spin on holiday traditions, the Artrageous…