Articles by Jane Sanders




New Sculpture Installed at Little Mountain

MOUNT VERNON—German artist Knut Hueneke has created Mount Vernon’s newest piece of public art. “The Guardian” is a sculpture which sits atop Little Mountain. The…



Groundbreaking at former Alf Christianson Seed

***Press Release*** MOUNT VERNON– Vision, persistence, collaboration and partnership. These were the necessary elements used by Mayor Jill Boudreau and the City of Mount Vernon’s…


Update Missing Hiker

***UPDATE PRESS RELEASE TO HIDDEN LAKE SEARCH On 10-18-19 the Skagit County Sheriff’s Office was asked to assist National Parks Service for an overdue hiker…


2019 Winter Coat Drive

Mount Vernon Police Set Goal of Providing 1,000 Coats to Those in Need ***Press Release*** Over the past several years, the Mount Vernon PoliceDepartment and…


Flood Protection Project Celebration

***Press Release*** MOUNT VERNON—Mayor Jill Boudreau and the Mount Vernon City Council Members invite the community to come and celebrate the culmination of over 15…


Railroad Crossing Renovation in Mount Vernon

***Press Release*** MOUNT VERNON—Driving over the railroad crossings on Riverside Drive in Mount Vernon ranks closely with root canals and dial-up internet on many Mount…