Farmers and agriculture industry allies heard from Skagit County economic development leaders on the afternoon of the fourth annual Ag Summit Feb. 8, sponsored by WSU Extension at their Mount Vernon offices.Port of Skagit Executive Director Patsy Martin had the day’s big announcement, which she and the Innovation Partnership Zone, partners the Port is...
Some 200 people from La Conner and as far away as Bellingham and Anacortes rallied in Mount Vernon Monday at 5 p.m. “to protest Trump’s declaration of a national disaster at the US-Mexico border,” organizers Molly Calvin and Christine Kohnert reported.
“Happy Birthday” wasn’t the only song sung during Sybil East’s party in Shelter Bay on Saturday.Those gathered in Dallas and Nancy Burlison’s living room heard the guest of honor sing several tunes, including “You Are My Sunshine,” “Amazing Grace,” and “A Long Way to Tipperary.” The latter...
WE JUST FOUND OUT: WE WON! At the County Auditor’s Office Feb. 12, School Board President Janie Beasley, School Board Member Katie Szurek and Superintendent Dr. Whitney Meissner did what students do when they are at the center of good news: they take selfies and share them with their friends. – Photo by Ken Stern
La Conner school district voters overwhelming approved renewing their school levy Feb. 12, one of four levy wins in three Skagit County school districts. The La Conner levy won with 70 percent of the vote, with 1,123 vote of over 1,600 cast. The last 200 ballots for the four districts will be counted Thursday. Wednesday, February 20, 2019
