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NW Regional Job Fair is March 14 Job seekers are invited to the NW Regional Job Fair, 3-6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, March 14. Fifty employers from manufacturing, healthcare, banking, technology, law enforcement, and others, will be on hand to meet job seekers in person. Each employer must have a minimum of three jobs available. The…

La Conner Marina Completes LED Lighting Upgrade The Port of Skagit maintenance team marked a major milestone recently, by completing an upgrade to LED lighting at the La Conner Marina. While the Port’s maintenance teams have been upgrading all Port facilities to LED lighting as needed when old lights burn out, a proactive and complete…

Christianson’s Nursery & Greenhouse March Garden Notes Located in beautiful Skagit Valley, we offer a wide variety of common and uncommon plants, garden accessories, antiques, and gifts. Open Daily 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 9th Annual La Conner Daffodil Festival While the tulips are Skagit Valley’s most famous blooms, there’s nothing quite as cheerful as…

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival’s Gala Celebration: Swing Into Spring Celebrating the 40th Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Judd & Black Appliance & Peoples Bank Present: Swing into Spring with dinner, a dessert auction, silent auction, and dancing! Music and Vocals by Skagit Swing Big Band. Don’t know how to swing dance? Join us from 5 to…

Grand Opening at Shawn O’Donnell’s Farmhouse Irish Whiskey Tasting – March 3 at 6pm  $40 for 4 whiskey flights & appetizer pairings, tickets sold in advance Murphy’s Lawyers (live Irish folk music) Friday, March 3rd 6-8pm Carrigaline (live traditional Irish music) Saturday, March 4th 5-8 pm

Senator Murray Visits WSU Breadlab at Port of Skagit US Senator Patty Murray visited the WSU Breadlab at the Port of Skagit this week to talk about investing in value-added agriculture in Skagit County. Senator Murray, who serves as the Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, held a roundtable discussion with Breadlab researchers and Port…

Skagit Symphony presents Break out your dancing shoes! Break out your dancing shoes! Join us for waltzes by Piazzola, hoe-downs with Aaron Copland, and a US Premier piece by Canadian prize-winning composer Kelly-Marie Murphy featuring harpist Rosanna Moore and cellist Nicholas Finch. BUY TICKETS For more concert details, visit our website

Monthly News & Updates From McIntyre Hall mcintyrehall.org Box Office:360.416.7727 Regular Box Office Hours: Tuesday – Thursday 10am – 2pm & three hours prior to any ticketed performance. Starry Night Chamber Players McIntyre Hall Presents Sunday, February 26 Doors Open at 2:00pm Comprised of musicians from Skagit, Whatcom, and Island Counties the Starry Night Chamber Players…

Skagit Community Foundation to host Quarterly Nonprofit Educational Seminar on March 16 The Skagit Community Foundation is hosting a Quarterly Nonprofit Educational Seminar on March 16th at 12:00pm on the topic “Mentorship and Your Career” with guest speaker: Melissa Arias, President & CEO of Make-A-Wish Alaska & Washington.    The Seminar will be held at…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County Annual Breakfast This March, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County is finally bringing their Annual Breakfast back in person. They have hosted their Annual Breakfast online over the past couple of years, due to the pandemic and are so excited to bring people together in person…