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2021: Skagit County median home sale price hits $500,000 after 18.5% increase

By growthzone | January 5, 2022 | Comments Off on 2021: Skagit County median home sale price hits $500,000 after 18.5% increase

The median sales price of Skagit County homes rose 18.5% to $500,000 in 2021, fueled by high demand, low inventory and low interest rates, according to managing broker Shelah Inman of Brown McMillen Real Estate in Burlington. The countywide median home sales price has soared from $204,470 in 2011, the last time it declined in…

Christianson’s Nursery January Garden Notes

By growthzone | January 4, 2022 | Comments Off on Christianson’s Nursery January Garden Notes

GARDEN NOTES January 2022       Located in beautiful Skagit Valley,   9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.     Welcoming the New Year!   2021 invited a lot of perspective, challenged us in many ways, and hopefully inspired us all to appreciate what we have. With record heat in June, and record cold in…

Winter Driving on Mount Vernon Streets

By growthzone | December 23, 2021 | Comments Off on Winter Driving on Mount Vernon Streets

We get a lot of calls about snowy and icy road conditions in Mount Vernon. Some callers thank the City for its efforts to clear the roads, and some call with advice on how they would go about clearing the roads if they worked in our Public Works Department. We appreciate the praise, and the…

Mahlon Hull Sworn in as Port of Skagit Commissioner

By growthzone | December 20, 2021 | Comments Off on Mahlon Hull Sworn in as Port of Skagit Commissioner

The Port of Skagit has a new Commissioner ready to take office on January 1st.  Joined by a small group of family and friends, Mahlon Hull was sworn in as Port District 3 Commissioner for the Port of Skagit during the Commission meeting on Tuesday, December 14th. Commissioner-elect Hull has an extensive background in service,…

Cold Weather Emergency Triggers Shelter Options

By growthzone | December 20, 2021 | Comments Off on Cold Weather Emergency Triggers Shelter Options

Mayor Boudreau has declared a severe weather event; an act which allows qualifying severe weather locations within the city of Mount Vernon to swiftly obtain permits to open and operate. With the National Weather Service predicting temperatures at or below freezing for multiple days in the week ahead; outside living conditions for unsheltered individuals is…

Monthly News & Updates From McIntyre Hall

By growthzone | December 15, 2021 | Comments Off on Monthly News & Updates From McIntyre Hall

COVID-19 UPDATE The protocols currently in place are subject to change in compliance with revisions to national and local guidelines regarding COVID-19. While we will provide the most upto-date public health procedures to improve patron safety, they are not an absolute protection against contracting COVID-19. Patrons assume their own risk by entering the facility. The…

Christianson’s Nursery December Garden Notes

By growthzone | December 15, 2021 | Comments Off on Christianson’s Nursery December Garden Notes

GARDEN NOTES December 2021       Located in beautiful Skagit Valley,     Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on December 24 and closed on Christmas Day, December 31 and New Year’s Day     Looking for a gift that is sure to delight? Consider a gift card from Christianson’s Nursery! Our gift cards…

Bloodworks NW Upcoming Blood Drives

By growthzone | December 14, 2021 | Comments Off on Bloodworks NW Upcoming Blood Drives

Bloodworks NW will be in Anacortes at the Westminster Presbyterian Church starting January 6th as well as the North Cascade Seventh Day Adventist Church in Burlington starting January 19th. To learn more details and to schedule an appointment, please visit BloodworksNW.org. This winter, preparedness is our number one priority. The annual anticipation of snow leaves…

HKP Architects Receives Two NWW AIA Design Awards

By growthzone | December 9, 2021 | Comments Off on HKP Architects Receives Two NWW AIA Design Awards

HKP Architects is thrilled to announce that their firm received two Awards at this year’s American Institute of Architects Northwest Washington Section Design Awards. Jurors included renowned Dr. Sharon Egretta Sutton, FAIA (New York, Parsons School of Design), construction representative Tiffani Candler (Greater Seattle, Lydig Construction), and artist representative Rik Allen (National and International, Skagit…

Banner Bank offers interest-free flood assistance loans

By growthzone | December 6, 2021 | Comments Off on Banner Bank offers interest-free flood assistance loans
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