Boys & Girls Club’s Youth of the Year—A Candidate’s Journey
***PRESS RELEASE*** Kyla Whiton had been preparing for a year. In 2018, she journeyed to Seattle with other members from Boys & Girls Clubs of…
Articles by Julie Mackenzie
Officer Mike McClaughry meets with blinded teen
Credit: Mount Vernon Police Department 14-year-old Andy Gonzalez-Barrera was riding in a car with his family December 20, 2018 around 11:00pm on southbound SR 509…
Guemes Ferry maintenance scheduled for Feb. 24 – March 18
***Skagit County Press Release*** Annual maintenance will take the Guemes Island Ferry out of service beginning Sunday, Feb. 24. The vessel is expected to return…
Auditor announces launch of Electronic Document Recording
***Press Release*** If you’ve been hoping for a simpler, faster way to formally record your documents with the Skagit County Auditor’s Office, you’re in luck:…
Frozen February Storm Update
***Puget Sound Energy Updates*** Damage assessment and restoration efforts begin Strong winds and heavy snow continue to move through the Puget Sound region on Friday…
Winter Shelter Locations and Information
Updated List of Winter Shelter Locations Daytime Resources: Senior Centers are open today 8am-4pm. People of all ages who want to stay warm and spend…
February Snow Storm
*****Some great information from Puget Sound Energy***** The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for across Western Washington (including Bellingham, Bellevue, Olympia…
Winter Driving Conditions in Mount Vernon
*** Press Memo from City of Mount Vernon*** While this only addresses Mount Vernon streets, obviously the information works for all of Skagit County. We…
Administrative Assistant Position – Burlington Fire Department
Administrative Assistant – Fire Department Under the direction of the Fire Chief, this position independently performs the duties for managing the department administrative functions, the…
Detectives Seek the Public’s Help after Identifying Human Remains
***Press Release*** EVERETT, Wash. – On January 1, 2019, detectives with the Everett Police Department recovered a human foot found on Jetty Island in…