Councilmember Mary Hudson Appointed to State Advisory Board City Councilmember Mary Hudson was notified today in a letter from Governor Jay Inslee that she has been appointed to the Washington State Affordable Housing Advisory Board. In the letter, Governor Inslee asks Councilmember Hudson to “take personal responsibility for making sure the Affordable Housing Advisory Board…

Councilmember Melissa Beaton Appointed to State Commission In a letter today from Chief Justice Debra Stephens of the Washington State Supreme Court; Mount Vernon City Councilmember Melissa Beaton was notified of her appointment to the Washington State Supreme Court Gender and Justice Commission. The stated mission of the Gender and Justice Commission is to identify…

Record Funds Raised for Alaska USA Foundation’s annual Cash for Cans® fundraiser Hunger is one of the most prominent issues in all of the communities the Alaska USA Foundation serves. With “people helping people” as their core purpose, CUNA Mutual Group Foundation, Inc. partnered with Alaska USA Foundation’s annual Cash for Cans® donation drive by providing…

Pinecone Inc. Opens Showroom Doors to Public with Soft Opening Pinecone Inc., a Mount Vernon-based kitchen and interior finishes firm, opened its showroom doors to the public with a soft opening earlier this month. The brainchild of co-founders Rich Callison and Angela Forson-Nelson, Pinecone Inc. is the result of more than two decades of industry…

Octoberfest Car Parade Hosted by Guardian Northwest Title & Escrow

October – December 2020 Classes and Traditions at Christianson’s Nursery Yes, Christianson’s Nursery is an essential business.  Yes, we are open! Fall Hours Open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Beginning November 1, Open until 5:00 p.m. In our great efforts to prepare for spring and the delivery of beautiful and healthy blooming plants, trees…

New Grant Opportunity for businesses located within Mount Vernon City Limits EDASC on behalf of the City of Mount Vernon is now accepting grant applications worth up to $25,000 each supporting small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak A total of $300,000 in grant funds are available. The grant opportunity is provided by the City of Mount…

Skagit Valley College remains open for Winter Quarter! Classes will be mostly online, with in-person opportunities in select Science courses and Workforce programs Yes, Skagit Valley College will be open for Winter Quarter! Our key focus is to meet you where you are right now. Your safety and health are our top priority, so we…

Pat Ruel, former Seattle Seahawks assistant line coach, to serve as keynote speaker at Skagit Valley College’s Athletic Fundraising Event on October 28 Skagit Valley College and SVC Foundation are excited to announce that Pat Ruel, recently retired Assistant Offensive Line Coach for the Seattle Seahawks, will be the special speaker at SVC’s 18th Annual…

Alaska USA Foundation raises record funds for annual Cash for Cans® fundraiser Alaska USA Federal Credit Union members and corporate partners contributed record breaking funds in support of the Alaska USA Foundation’s annual Cash for Cans® donation drive. Alaska USA Federal Credit Union and the Alaska USA Foundation teamed up for the fundraiser, collecting cash donations at…