Member Announcements
A flood of emergency calls for frozen and burst pipes has Northwest Washington plumbers scrambling to keep up. However, after the challenges of the last four years, Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing has already served hundreds of customers and is ready for more calls as temperatures rise. Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing received…
The City of Mount Vernon is providing an opportunity for community members to meet the two finalists for the Mount Vernon Police Chief position. A meet-and-greet reception will take place at the Mount Vernon Police Department Multi-Purpose Room (1805 Continental Pl.) on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The two finalists…
The highly anticipated refractive lens exchange (RLE) and cataract dinner is just around the corner, and it promises to be a game-changer for your world of vision correction. Dr. Carlindo Da Reitz Pereria, our keynote speaker and a leading expert in vision correction surgery, will be sharing his insights on the benefits, success rate, and the freedom from glasses and contacts you will find with…
Gary Knutzen, a longstanding presence in the Skagit Valley College athletic department for more than five decades, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 85. His memorial service will be held on Monday, Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. in McIntyre Hall. Knutzen dedicated 52 years of service at SVC as a physical education instructor, wrestling coach,…
Cascadia Eye is pleased to announce that we will offer our 22nd annual $1,500 “Excellence in Education” scholarship opportunity to high school senior students in our local service areas. Our team takes great joy in supporting our young peoples’ future through helping provide education with an eye to the next generation. This scholarship has been going strong since 2003, and this year we will award…
Skagit Valley College will host a Day of Service to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Tuesday, Jan. 16 on its Mount Vernon and Whidbey Island campuses. The Day of Service features free events, community basketball skills clinics, and a donation drive. Day of Service Events | Tuesday, Jan. 16 12-12:15 p.m. |…
Tickets Now Available for Skagit Habitat for Humanity’s Raise the Roof 2024 Gala and Auction Benefit
Event tickets are now available for Skagit Habitat for Humanity’s annual fundraising event – Raise the Roof Gala and Benefit Auction – Unmasking Affordable Housing. The March 9, 2024, event is a key yearly fundraiser for the charitable non-profit organization focused on creating affordable housing solutions in Skagit County, WA. “Don’t miss out on all…
Substantially fewer Skagit County homes were sold in 2023 as rising mortgage rates took a toll but homeowners still saw their property values rise slightly, according to managing broker Shelah Inman of Brown McMillen Real Estate in Burlington. The median price of a Skagit County home sold in 2023 rose 2.2% to $555,000. Inman said…
Skagit Valley College’s Marine Technology program received “The Lady M”, a 25′ Ranger Tug powerboat as a donation to enhance the program. Dr. Brinton Sprague, former dean of SVC’s Whidbey Island campus and longstanding supporter of SVC’s Marine Technology program, donated the vessel that has an estimated value of $62,500. Sprague’s valuable contribution will provide SVC…