Posts by Jeremy Kindlund

Downtown Mount Vernon Roper Romp Hey Helens!!! Get ready for the most fun you’ll have all summer! Our Skagit Valley Roper Romp will be downtown Mount Vernon on June 22nd. Grab your caftans and meet at the Riverwalk Park at 4:00 pm.We’ll take a big group photo at 4:30 and then start romping! Participating merchants…

Northwest Youth Services Makers Market Event Join us on Saturday June 21st for versatile art, music, and food to benefit Northwest Youth Services! NWYS works tirelessly to deconstruct oppressive systems that perpetuate youth homelessness while providing comprehensive and holistic resources. Co-hosted by NWYS, Time & Materials and Julian & Company. T&M will provide smash burgers…

Ashley Gardens Pop-Up Market & Petting Zoo

Skagit Valley Neighbors In Need Food Bank Community Sale and Diaper Drive  

Permanent Signage to be placed at Valley of Our Spirits Story Pole Permanent interpretive signage will be installed at the Valley of Our Spirits Story Pole at Riverwalk Park in Mount Vernon, with a celebration taking place on Monday, June 10 at 5:00pm. Erected in 2018, the “Valley of Our Spirits” story pole is a…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for children Media Release Statement The Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for children. Meals are available at no charge to children 18 years of age and younger. Meals…

Mount Vernon Downtown Association entrepreneurial equity survey Hey downtown businesses, as some of you know, the Mount Vernon Downtown Association has received a grant from Main Street America for assistance in creating entrepreneurial equity in our community. Your feedback will help inform the growth and expansion of support for local entrepreneurs in Mount Vernon. We…

North Coast Credit Union reports total assets of $354 million in 2023 North Coast Credit Union reported total assets of $353.8 million and 20,992 members in its recently released 2023 annual report. It was North Coast’s last year under the leadership of Marilyn Brink, president and CEO since 2017, who retired on Dec. 31. A.C.…

Skagit Valley College celebrates grand opening of Fire Technology Building SVC President Dr. Christopher Villa (right) and Board of Trustees member Carl Bruner (left) at the ribbon cutting ceremony. Skagit Valley College (SVC) celebrated the grand opening of its new Fire Technology Building on May 15 at the Mount Vernon campus. The new facility is…

Mount Vernon Affordable Housing grant application The Mount Vernon City Council recently approved a Request for Proposals inviting applications from qualified parties to increase the supply of affordable housing and assistance programs in the city.  Applications must be consistent with RCW 82.14.530, commonly known as 1590 monies. The City of Mount Vernon estimates $1.7 million…