Member Announcements
Yes, we are an essential business. We are open! Christianson’s Nursery continues to use protective measures as recommended by the CDC to “flatten the curve,” including in-store retail being limited to 25%, social distancing, hand washing, and wearing face masks. In accordance with the most recent WA State mandate effective 11/16/20, Christianson’s is requiring face…
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced today that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. To promote access to capital, initially only community financial institutions will be able to make First Draw PPP Loans on…
Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing again is offering two $5,000 scholarships that will help people gain family-wage jobs in the building trades without incurring significant education debt. The Dan L. Barron Trades Scholarship, named after the company founder, aims to provide opportunities to individuals looking to enter the HVAC, electrical or plumbing trades and…
Experienced, reliable maintenance professionals needed. Do you have construction, facilities, trades or maintenance know-how? The Port of Skagit has two positions open on our Maintenance Team! Job functions include general and skilled maintenance support to our Port properties and facilities, including a marina, airport, business park, facilities operations, port buildings and grounds. If you are…
Signs Plus has been featured on the national publication of Signs of the Times. This article highlights Signs Plus’s in house fabrication of channel letters for Care Medical Group “The sign code was fairly restrictive in regards to the total allowable sign square footage, so we had to be creative in order to maximize their impact.” –…
The median sales price of a Skagit County homes rose 12.9% to $421,975 in 2020, more than doubling in the last 10 years, according to managing broker, Shelah Inman of Brown McMillen Real Estate in Burlington. The countywide median home sales price has soared $216,505 (106%) since its last yearly decline in 2011, Inman said.…
An Essential Business Christianson’s Nursery is Open Daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Holiday Hours Closed December 31 to January 1 Growing Citrus The wonderful fragrance and luxury of citrus in bloom may be exactly what 2021 ordered. When you think of the cool environment of the Pacific Northwest, you don’t necessarily think of it…
Hello Community Action Partners, Volunteers, and Advocates! Below you will find Community Action updates for January. Please feel free to share with your clients, networks, and colleagues. If you would like to be added to this mailing list, please contact volunteercenter@communityactionskagit.org. Take care, Isabela January Service Updates Community Action is providing services, but all in-person services have…
City Council has announced the appointment of Juan Morales to the Ward 1 council position that was made vacant following the health-related resignation of Councilmember Erin Moberg, in October. Morales, who was selected from a field of 8 candidates, will be sworn into office sometime in early January. By City ordinance, the same position will…
Skagit Valley College (SVC) is pleased to announce that the College has been awarded $32,270 for a one-year pilot program designed to assist SVC’s Running Start students by the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC). The SVC Running Start Pilot Scholarship will support student success by covering the cost of books, course materials, and/or student fees…