Posts by Jeremy Kindlund

T BAILEY, Inc. donates $30,000 in materials to Skagit Valley College welding program Skagit Valley College received $30,000 worth of steel plate and carbon material from T BAILEY to support the college’s welding program. These donations provide students with access to high-quality materials essential for advanced welding and cutting processes. These contributions enable SVC instructors…

Peoples Bank Announces Opening of Annual Impact Grant Applications Peoples Bank is proud to announce the return of their annual Impact Grant program which provides $25,000 to a non-profit organization for use on a specific project, use, or identified purpose. Returning this year is an additional grant up to $10,000 which will be awarded to…

Skagit Valley College holds 36th annual James M. Ford Golf Classic The Skagit Valley College Foundation held the 36th annual James M. Ford Golf Classic tournament on Aug. 2 at Avalon Golf Course in Burlington. The sold-out event raised $114,000 in revenue to support SVC student scholarships, exceeding last year’s total of $90,000. Since its…

Salem Village seeks Executive Manager Salem Village, A Washington Nonprofit Corporation providing quality senior housing in Mount Vernon is seeking an Executive Manager. The current executive, Gene Van Selus, after 20+ years with Salem Village is stepping towards retirement. During his term, Salem Village housing availability nearly doubled to over 160 units, some managed directly…

Stuff the Bus Food Drive Helping Hands and Marathon will be STUFFING THE BUS in the fight against hunger! Helping Hands and the Marathon Anacortes Refinery are challenging the community to Stuff the Bus starting August 12th through the 26th in support of The Cutting Hunger on Weekends (CHOW) program. Donations can be dropped off at 9386…

Cultivating Resilience: Tools to Thrive Registration is only $40 and includes lunch, not to mention all the incredible tools and knowledge he will be sharing. This is not your “regular” training. It will be a day filled with fun and laughter, all while you gain valuable tools for your everyday life. Here’s the link to register: https://unitedgeneral.org/galen/. The…

Peoples Bank Announces Regional Commercial Directors Jon Ensch, Mike Fredlund, and Alex Sansoni Peoples Bank is proud to announce the promotion of three business professionals to Regional Commercial Directors, enhancing our commitment to excellence in community and relationship banking. We are thrilled to announce Jon Ensch as our new Regional Commercial Director in Whatcom County;…

Washington Vocational Services’ ATTIC Program is hiring part-time Job Coaches!! If you or someone you know loves working with people, would love to make a difference by supporting students with disabilities and is looking for part-time work. Please join our dedicated team as we strive to empower students with disabilities by teaching essential independent living…

Country Meadow Village Summer BBQ

Port of Skagit and NWIRC Receive Funding from Skagit County The Port of Skagit and NW Innovation Resource Center (NWIRC) are pleased to announce grant funding awards from Skagit County through the County’s Economic Development .09 Funding program. The Port was awarded $500,000 in grant funding for NWIRC’s TheLab@SWIFT, an innovation center for start-ups and…