Joelene Green has a new office mate: 9-year-old daughter Abby.
n The Anacortes City Council will meet online at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21 for discussions on reduced fees for access to the city’s fiber optic internet network for low-income families. Listen in by calling 1-253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID 892-5564-6791. The meeting is also available at …
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all districts are holding their school board meetings electronically. Therefore, all districts ask that public comment be delivered electronically or dropped off at district offices. For information, visit district websites.
All those touched by tragedy and disappointment since March lockdowns over the COVID-19 pandemic agree: 2020 has been a rough year.
As he watched his giant pumpkin get lowered onto the scale Saturday, William Beauchere said he hoped for at least 600 pounds.
Gabe Beuckman
MOUNT VERNON — Several local organizations are teaming up with the Mount Vernon School District to provide child care for Skagit County families who can't afford it.
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — Despite COVID-19 restrictions and wildfire smoke, two homes being built by Skagit Habitat for Humanity are still on schedule.
MOUNT VERNON — Banner Bank will permanently close its downtown Mount Vernon branch on Dec. 11, the company announced to customers.
A train struck an unoccupied vehicle early Friday where Highway 20 meets Farm to Market Road between Burlington and Anacortes.
ALGER — Skagit Speedway wrapped up one of the most unusual seasons in the track's long history late Thursday with something that wasn't so unusual — some exciting wins and three champions.
ALGER — Skagit Speedway wrapped up one of the most unusual seasons in the track's long history late Thursday with something that wasn't so unusual — some exciting wins and three champions.
The Skagit Valley College men's golf team battled its way to a second-place finish Monday in a multiple-team matchup in DuPont.
PHOENIX (AP) — Donovan Walton had three RBIs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-3 on Sunday.
ALGER — Two track champions were crowned late Thursday at Skagit Speedway.
Recreating in the outdoors means taking precautions as fires rage in the Northwest.
In an ongoing effort to help the region’s salmon populations, the state Recreation and Conservation Office announced Thursday an $18 million grant package for projects to protect and restore fish habitat.
Members of the Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group completed an important step Tuesday in the culvert replacement process.
After hearing a recap of how rising water in Turner and Nookachamps creeks impacts residents in and around Clear Lake, the Skagit County Board of Commissioners passed an emergency declaration Tuesday in support of drainage work.
When the COVID-19 pandemic kept the Skagit County Marine Resources Committee from holding its annual Fidalgo Bay Day, the committee adjusted.
Heavy smoke from wildfires in Oregon and California has reached Western Washington and is expected to linger through the weekend, making for unhealthy air conditions.
The state Department of Ecology is accepting comments on a draft permit that would allow Cooke Aquaculture to raise steelhead trout in four net pens in Puget Sound, including one near Hope Island in Skagit County.
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