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Skagit County Fairgrounds to Host First Annual Easter Egg Hunt at 29th Annual Spring Garage Sale

By growthzone | April 7, 2023 | Comments Off on Skagit County Fairgrounds to Host First Annual Easter Egg Hunt at 29th Annual Spring Garage Sale

The Skagit County Fairgrounds is gearing up for the 29th Annual Spring Garage Sale, Antiques and More, from April 7-8, 2023. This year, two exciting new children’s activities have been added to the event on Saturday April 8; a first annual Easter Egg Hunt open to children ages 0-12 years old starting at 11:30am, along…

Skagit Transit New Route and Service Changes May 1st 2023

By growthzone | April 7, 2023 | Comments Off on Skagit Transit New Route and Service Changes May 1st 2023

Skagit Transit is launching a new route to expand service to support the growing Burlington area. Route 101 is a new route that is scheduled to begin on May 1st, 2023. The new service loop will run seven days a week providing access to shopping, job locations and community services. There are minor changes to…

Skagit County home sales plunge in 1Q, but not prices

By growthzone | April 7, 2023 | Comments Off on Skagit County home sales plunge in 1Q, but not prices

The rise in mortgage rates over the past year significantly affected how many Skagit County homes were sold in the first quarter compared to a year ago, but not their sale prices. Only 269 Skagit homes were sold in the first three months of this year, a 28.8% drop from last year’s first quarter, according…

Skagit Valley College to host Latinos in Action leadership conference featuring keynote speaker Dr. Jose Hernandez 

By growthzone | April 6, 2023 | Comments Off on Skagit Valley College to host Latinos in Action leadership conference featuring keynote speaker Dr. Jose Hernandez 

Skagit Valley College is partnering with Latinos in Action to host its Youth Leadership Conference on April 10 at its Mount Vernon campus.  More than 220 students from 13 high schools and three middle schools in Skagit and Island counties will attend the conference in addition to Latino students from specific SVC programs.   The day-long conference…

Join Skagit Valley College’s Annual Career Fair!

By growthzone | April 6, 2023 | Comments Off on Join Skagit Valley College’s Annual Career Fair!

Join SVC’s Annual Career Fair! The Career Fair will be hosted in the cafeteria located in the Knutzen Cardinal Center on the Mount Vernon campus on May 18 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This event is free for your business to attend, pre-registration is required. Register now! Additional opportunities:  Sponsor the Career Fair: It is not…

National Bike to Work Day May 19, 2023

By growthzone | April 4, 2023 | Comments Off on National Bike to Work Day May 19, 2023

Celebrating National Bike to Work Day each year on the third Friday of May, on May 19 this year. This day aims to incentivize us to switch our regular commute with bikes, and be very thankful for it!  Each year, the local, regional, and national bike advocacy groups encourage people to try biking to work.  If its…

Skagit Artists Presents Art Bash

By growthzone | April 3, 2023 | Comments Off on Skagit Artists Presents Art Bash

Skagit Regional Health CEO provides information on upcoming levy election, special board meeting

By growthzone | March 30, 2023 | Comments Off on Skagit Regional Health CEO provides information on upcoming levy election, special board meeting

March 30, 2023 To:       Community Leaders From:   Brian Ivie, President and CEO Re:       Upcoming special board meeting and operations levy election Dear Community Leaders, The Board of Commissioners of Public Hospital District No. 1, Skagit Regional Health has placed a first-ever maintenance and operations levy request before the voters of the district on…

Seattle Foundation transfers multimillion-dollar endowment to Skagit Valley College Foundation

By growthzone | March 29, 2023 | Comments Off on Seattle Foundation transfers multimillion-dollar endowment to Skagit Valley College Foundation

The Skagit Valley College Foundation announces that it will take over management of a major scholarship fund benefiting SVC students for more than 20 years.   The Sidney S. McIntyre Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund was previously managed by the Seattle Foundation, although the logistics of recipient selection, promotion, and distribution had been under the direction of…

Monthly News & Updates From McIntyre Hall

By growthzone | March 29, 2023 | Comments Off on Monthly News & Updates From McIntyre Hall

April 2023 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. Sona Jorbarteh McIntyre Hall Presents Friday, March 31 7:30pm Gambian vocalist, kora master, and multi-instrumentalist Sona Jobarteh is a pioneering musical icon whose artistry is poised…

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