Sports
Tigers handle Seahawks
The Burlington-Edison volleyball team bought a little peace of mind Monday night heading into its final match of the regular season.
The Tigers,…
- Prep Football: Tigers thump Seahawks
- Prep Football: Mountaineers take down Anacortes
- Prep Volleyball: Seahawks fall to Lions
- Recreation: Boaters get on board
- 2009 Prep Football Previews: Anacortes Seahawks
- Golfer fires $50,000 hole-in-one
- Recreation: Anacortes woman makes a tough trek
- Anacortes wins 10-11 District title
Living
One of the ‘frozen Chosin few’
ANACORTES — The mark of being one of the “frozen Chosin few” can be seen on Bob Legan’s right hand.
His fingernails…
- Mom helps daughter collect 1,000 books for African kids
- Input sought on Heart Lake’s future
- Mmmm … Pumpkin. Not just for decorating
- Falling in love with color
- Annual hedgehog gathering is Oct. 3
- The season is changing for area farmers markets
- Farmers Market giving out coupons to encourage customers
- Nonprofit aims to unite vision of small boating groups
Anacortes
News
Anthony’s gets permit, and challenge right before groundbreaking
Maybe Anthony’s Restaurants representatives had a reason to be hesitant about scheduling the groundbreaking for the Anacortes eatery on Friday…
- Swine flu vaccine now available to more people
- Taking on threat to small fruit
- Assessor’s Office says some home values down 10%
- Fish tales: Croatian gill netter among speakers at library series
- Report dead or ill swans to state
- Skagit County unemployment holds steady
- County looks to cut more positions
- County braces for second round of heavy winds
Entertainment
HONK! ACT’s updated barnyard fable is sure to please kids of all ages
“Honk!” certainly has enough colorful animal outfits, songs and themes of tolerance to be appealing — as well as morally beneficial…
- An-O-Chords to sing for food
- C’mon down from the hills for Brewgrass this weekend in Anacortes
- Raising a perfect child can be murder in ‘Bright Ideas’
- Wiegardt watercolors wow at November gallery walk
- Come out for raucus blues veterans, indie pop with a twang
- Solve murder mystery at Anacortes library
- Bluesman Harman returns to the Rockfish
- Annual party, auction support forest friends’ education efforts
Most Read Stories
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- Man accused of killing girlfriend’s child
- Accident blocking traffic in Mt. Vernon
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Top Jobs
REFINERY OPERATOR Tesoro is currently seeking to fill the position of Refinery Operator at its Anacortes facility. An Operator monitors and controls refinery process equipment while working a rotating 12-hour shift, often outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. This can be a physically/mentally challenging job requiring mechanical ability and a basic understanding of physical sciences and chemistry. In addition, candidates must possess a positive work ethic, good communications and teamworking skills and have the willingness to take personal responsibility for the safety of themselves and others. Along with a dynamic work environment, Tesoro offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. Starting wage will be $21.38 per hour that will initially increase to $25.59 after successful completion of training. Employment applications (one application per person) can be obtained at the Work Source Skagit, 2005 E. College Way, in Mount Vernon during the hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on November 24, 25, and 30, 2009, or until a maximum of 300 applications has been distributed. No applications will be faxed or mailed. You must apply in person. All applicants will be tested on Saturday, December 5, 2009, for basic skills and aptitude. Additional information will be provided with the application. Telephone inquiries and mail-in applications will not be accepted. Successful candidates for employment will be required to pass a substance abuse screening (drug and alcohol), physical agility tests, and complete a physical exam. Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company 10200 W. March Point Rd. Anacortes, WA 98221 Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
LIVE-IN CAREGIVER. Room and board furnished. Clean, cook, secretarial, farm management. Integrity required. 360-873-9600
Established medical office seeks Medical Records Clerk/Receptionist. Must be flex. Position also covers sick & vacation days. You must have computer, customer service and professional telephone skills. Applicant must be neat in appearance, pleasant, reliable, organized, energetic and able to multi-task. Previous medical exp. is helpful but not nec. Send resume to: bonniec-mvwc @verizon.net or File #676 c/o Skagit Valley Herald, PO Box 578, Mount Vernon, WA 98273.
Youth Center Staff Supervisor The Swinomish Tribal Community Recreation/ Prevention Department is looking for a dynamic and competent individual who is experienced as a Youth Center Staff Supervisor. The Youth Center Supervisor plans, and does the total duties of a Prevention/Recreation Assistant. This position provides leadership to the other assistants when the Coordinator is out of the office. The Swinomish Tribal Community is a positive and friendly work environment. This is a full-time position with full health insurance benefits. Salary is DOQ. Request a Swinomish Tribal Community application and Job Description by calling 360-466-1216 or e-mail wbill@swinomish.nsn.us. Return cover letter, resume, and application to Wayne Bill, Human Resource Director as soon as possible. Send application packet to; Swinomish Tribal Community, Human Resource Office, 11404 Moorage Way, LaConner, WA. 98257
STYLIST for AVEDA SALON AND SPA. Commission. 1019 Cleveland St., MV 336-2985
LIVE-IN CAREGIVER. Room and board furnished. Clean, cook, secretarial, farm management. Integrity required. 360-873-9600
Established medical office seeks Medical Records Clerk/Receptionist. Must be flex. Position also covers sick & vacation days. You must have computer, customer service and professional telephone skills. Applicant must be neat in appearance, pleasant, reliable, organized, energetic and able to multi-task. Previous medical exp. is helpful but not nec. Send resume to: bonniec-mvwc @verizon.net or File #676 c/o Skagit Valley Herald, PO Box 578, Mount Vernon, WA 98273.
Youth Center Staff Supervisor The Swinomish Tribal Community Recreation/ Prevention Department is looking for a dynamic and competent individual who is experienced as a Youth Center Staff Supervisor. The Youth Center Supervisor plans, and does the total duties of a Prevention/Recreation Assistant. This position provides leadership to the other assistants when the Coordinator is out of the office. The Swinomish Tribal Community is a positive and friendly work environment. This is a full-time position with full health insurance benefits. Salary is DOQ. Request a Swinomish Tribal Community application and Job Description by calling 360-466-1216 or e-mail wbill@swinomish.nsn.us. Return cover letter, resume, and application to Wayne Bill, Human Resource Director as soon as possible. Send application packet to; Swinomish Tribal Community, Human Resource Office, 11404 Moorage Way, LaConner, WA. 98257
STYLIST for AVEDA SALON AND SPA. Commission. 1019 Cleveland St., MV 336-2985
