Lynden Police Chief hit by car dies
LYNDEN, WA–The Lynden Police Department’s Interim Chief who was struck by a vehicle Tuesday has died from his injuries. On Tuesday, Nov. 5, at approximately…
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Local Band, Bare Feet to play at The Rockport Bar
BARE FEET (Acoustic, Bluegrass, Blues) playing on Saturday November 9th from 8pm-10pm at The Rockport Bar & Grill. If you are new to Skagit County,…
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…
Small Fall Festival
Coming up this Friday, November 8th at the Burlington Community Center is an opportunity to support Skagit County’s own Glenda Small AND listen to some…
Brett Benton at Birdsview Brewing Company
Sunday, November 10th at 4 pm, Brett Benton will bring his Country/Delta Blues roots to Skagit County. Delta blues originated in Mississippi in the early…
WANTED PERSON: Nicole Marie Hansen
WANTED PERSON NICOLE MARIE HANSEN The Washington State Department of Corrections’ Mount Vernon Office has Felony Warrants for the arrest of Nicole Marie Hansen…
Trucking companies, not taxpayers, on hook for 2013 Skagit bridge collapse
OLYMPIA, WA–Trucking companies, not taxpayers, will be on the hook for a 2013 incident that led to the collapse of a section of I-5 bridge…
Cate Anderson Receives Excellence in Non-Profit Leadership Award Recognized by the Skagit Community Foundation
***PRESS RELEASE*** Mount Vernon, WA – At the Skagit Community Foundation’s Annual Social and Report to the Community October 17, 2019, the Board of Directors…
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…