Member Announcements
Mayor Jill Boudreau was named a 2021 Advocacy All-Star for her key role in advocating on behalf of the 281 cities of Washington State, for a more sensible approach to police reform House Bill 1054. The Mayor worked extensively with state representatives to demonstrate how extreme policy proposals can negatively impact cities, police departments, and…
You can see the winners here: A Rosy Day Out Saturday, June 19, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., Zoom webinar and Instagram Takeovers hosted by Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon. This year, “A Rosy Day Out” will celebrate a fusion of outdoor presentations, nearly a week’s worth of speaker-hosted Instagram posts, and a community…
Skagit Valley College will honor the Class of 2021 graduates on Friday, June 18, 2021 at 6:00pm. The ceremony will be virtual and can be viewed on Facebook Live and/or YouTube. The ceremony link will posted on the Skagit Valley College website (www.skagit.edu/commencement) on June 17. We invite you to join us as we celebrate…
Skagit Symphony’s 2021 Garden Tour is officially cancelled. But wait – there is great news: Since we can’t see you on the tour, we’re throwing a party instead! Join us at the RSVP & More Info Can’t make it? We’ll miss you in the garden, though please consider making…
After nearly three decades at the Port of Skagit, including 14 years at the helm, Executive Director Patsy Martin will be retiring at the end of September. She will leave behind a legacy of effective leadership, community engagement, job growth and advocacy for port authorities at the local, state, national and international levels. Patsy began…
Did you know you can register now for Summer AND Fall quarters at Skagit Valley College? Summer classes begin July 6 and Fall classes begin September 21, offering Online, Hybrid, and In-Person options. Applied Bachelor’s – Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Conservation, and Applied Bachelor in Applied Management with tracks in General Management and Health Care Management. Academic Transfer…
Skagit Valley College (SVC) is pleased to announce that SVC Human Resources Manager Kristina Hutchinson is being recognized by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR). She will receive the 2021 Western Region Human Resources Excellence Award virtually this month. Kristina joined SVC’s HR team in 2010. The CUPA-HR award honors transformative…
COVID-19 Vaccines: Where do we go from here? It has been over a year since the beginning of the pandemic and we are anxious to travel, socialize, and eat out. As vaccination rates increase, we look forward to the day when life can return to normal. As we hear more about variants and increasing rates…
Mavrik Marine has moved into their much-needed expanded manufacturing space at the La Conner Marina. A ribbon-cutting event was held on May 27th to celebrate the official completion of the building. Construction of the 17,266 square foot Port-owned manufacturing facility on Pearle Jensen Way was completed this spring, adjacent to Mavrik’s office and existing manufacturing…