http://www.goskagit.com/home/ en svhstaff@goskagit.com Copyright 2009 2009-11-21T01:00:26 -08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/home/article/the_rules_of_decorum_teaching_the_dying_art_of_etiquette/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/the_rules_of_decorum_teaching_the_dying_art_of_etiquette/#When:19:55:21Z OK, kids, quick etiquette quiz: What’s the correct way to fold a dinner napkin? Bailey Thatcher had no idea. The 7-year-old watched curiously, wrinkling her nose as Jennifer Vierling… Living, Top, Latest, Skagit Valley Herald 2009-11-16T19:55:21 -08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/home/article/one_of_the_frozen_chosin_few/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/one_of_the_frozen_chosin_few/#When:16:44:21Z ANACORTES — The mark of being one of the “frozen Chosin few” can be seen on Bob Legan’s right hand. His fingernails are brittle and discolored. It’s the mark… News, Living, Top, Lead, Latest, Anacortes, Skagit Valley Herald 2009-11-11T16:44:21 -08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/home/article/mom_helps_daughter_collect_1000_books_for_african_kids/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/mom_helps_daughter_collect_1000_books_for_african_kids/#When:17:00:52Z Holly Leaf believes in the value of children reading. So much so that she’s trying to collect 1,000 books for her own daughter. Kaitlin Leaf, 25, will be sharing those books with about… News, Living, Top, Latest, Anacortes, Anacortes American 2009-11-04T17:00:52 -08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/home/article/input_sought_on_heart_lakes_future/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/input_sought_on_heart_lakes_future/#When:14:00:04Z The process to develop a plan for looking after the area commonly referred to as the heart of the Anacortes Community Forest Lands has begun with the organizing of an eight-member advisory committee.… News, Living, Recreation, Top, Anacortes, Anacortes American 2009-11-04T14:00:04 -08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/home/article/easing_the_pain_pain_relief_in_dogs_and_cats_is_a_big_priority_for_vets_own/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/easing_the_pain_pain_relief_in_dogs_and_cats_is_a_big_priority_for_vets_own/#When:20:00:52Z No dog or cat wants to show that it’s weak and vulnerable to predators. The instinct to protect themselves when they’re ill is the reason that many pets often don’t communicate… Living, Top, Latest, Burlington, Skagit Valley Herald 2009-11-01T20:00:52 -08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/home/article/mmmm_pumpkin_not_just_for_decorating_pumpkins_make_tasty_fall_treats/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/mmmm_pumpkin_not_just_for_decorating_pumpkins_make_tasty_fall_treats/#When:05:21:49Z Every fall I get a culinary itch. As soon as the mornings turn crisp and frosty, I fire up the oven and throw in anything that can be roasted and eaten. By the time October rolled… Living, Top, Anacortes, Burlington, Concrete, LaConner, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, Skagit Valley Herald 2009-10-21T05:21:49 -08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/home/article/falling_in_love_with_color/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/falling_in_love_with_color/#When:17:34:05Z CONCRETE — Fall is here, and yet many people have to wonder:  Where have all those brilliant gold, yellow and orange leaves been? Local botanists agree that the leaves are a little… Living, Top, Lead, Latest, Anacortes, Burlington, Concrete, LaConner, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, Skagit Valley Herald 2009-10-12T17:34:05 -08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/home/article/home_project_for_child_rewards_area_builders/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/home_project_for_child_rewards_area_builders/#When:17:14:53Z Russell Hester wasn’t a stranger to requests for help with special building projects. As a longtime member of the Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association, he’d been wary of… Living, Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley Herald 2009-10-12T17:14:53 -08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/home/article/home_project_for_child_rewards_area_builders1/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/home_project_for_child_rewards_area_builders1/#When:12:30:56Z Russell Hester wasn’t a stranger to requests for help with special building projects. As a longtime member of the Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association, he’d been wary of… News, Living, Top, Latest, Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley Herald 2009-10-12T12:30:56 -08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/home/article/awards_announced_for_pumpkin_pitch/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/awards_announced_for_pumpkin_pitch/#When:17:33:14Z Accuracy was more important than distance at the 2009 Burlington Pumpkin Pitch, held Saturday, Sept. 26, at Skagit River Park. Six competing teams used trebuchets — an ancient siege… Living, Burlington, Skagit Valley Herald 2009-10-11T17:33:14 -08:00