Member Announcements
True North Bakery has officially opened its doors at Skagit Regional Airport. While the bakery is new to the Port of Skagit, it is a familiar business within the community. True North Bakery has been providing fresh baked pastries to the Skagit Valley for nearly five years, while operating out of Anacortes. Now, they are…
The Skagit Board of County Commissioners are currently in the process of drafting the County’s 2025 budget. The preliminary budget will be made available to the public on Monday, November 18, 2024, and will be accessible on the County’s webpage here: www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/BudgetFinance/2025Budget.htm. The Skagit County Commissioners will host a work session on the preliminary budget…
The Port of Skagit Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of Melanie Mankamyer as Port Commissioner for District 2. The position became vacant after the sudden passing of longtime Port Commissioner Steve Omdal on September 28, 2024. Melanie Mankamyer is a newly retired Professional Engineer and former partner in Wilson Engineering. Her 28 years…
Want a career that makes a difference in your community? Chinook Enterprises is seeking self-starters who enjoy networking and creative problem solving to support individuals with disabilities and other barriers to gain access to the workforce and the community. OUR ORGANIZATION Chinook Enterprises was founded in 1980. We are a non-profit designed to operate as…
Located in beautiful Skagit Valley, we offer a wide variety of common and uncommon plants, garden accessories, antiques, and gifts. Winter Hours Open Every Day 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving Day November Specials ROSES 50% off the whole month of November! November 1 – 14 groundcovers kinnikinnick, ivy, juniper, salal, cotoneaster, vinca, and…
Goodwinds Composites, an American manufacturer of structural composite rods and tubes, recently purchased an additional 6000-square-foot production facility to expand composites fabrication in Mount Vernon, WA. The new facility will house roll-wrapping machinery and pultrusion equipment, as well as space for R&D with structural composites. “We are thrilled to have more space to build high-quality…
WECU invites the public to vote in this year’s Student Section Competition as part of the fourth annual Game of the Week Series Presented by WECU and Cascadia Daily News. From November 5 to November 15, fans are invited to cast their vote online at wecu.com/game-of-the-week to determine the most spirited student section across Whatcom and…
In preparation for the Veterans Day holiday, Skagit County is pleased to announce that the County Courthouse will be illuminated green through November 11, 2024, as part of Operation Green Light. Operation Green Light is a national collaborative initiative of the National Association of Counties (NACo) to support military veterans, and raise awareness about the…