Snohomish County isn’t moving onto Phase 3 anytime soon, local and state officials announced recently. And if new COVID-19 cases continue to increase, local health officials said it’s possible the county could drop back into Phase 1.
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Snohomish County could drop back into Phase 1 if new COVID-19 cases continue to increase, local officials conceded Tuesday.
Imagine it: football players wearing masks during the coin flip, or volleyball players sitting on the bench 6 feet apart rather than being bunched up.
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — With its rusty pipes, temporary walls and maze-like classrooms, Evergreen Elementary School has long posed a challenge for the Sedro-Woolley School District.
On the second day Washingtonians were required to wear face coverings in public to reduce the spread of COVID-19, most in Skagit County appeared to be complying with the order.
Skagit County’s Hispanic population is suffering disproportionately from COVID-19.
Gyms and fitness centers have faced special challenges in reopening to their members in Phase 2 of the governor’s Safe Start plan.
Skagit County has not controlled the spread of COVID-19 sufficiently enough to be eligible to advance to Phase 3 of the governor’s Safe Start plan.
Snohomish County isn’t ready yet to apply for Phase 3 of the state’s “Safe Start” reopening plan. In addition, health officials said they urge the 70 people who attended a party in Stanwood where one was positive with the coronavirus to get tested.
As Skagit County’s thrift stores reopen, they’re adjusting their operations to accept items that couldn’t be donated while the stores were shut down.
The Skagit Valley Casino Resort is set to reopen at 10 a.m Wednesday, about 100 days after it closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
OLYMPIA — Washington state will require people to wear facial coverings in public settings, under a statewide public health order announced by Gov. Jay Inslee in response to ongoing COVID-related health concerns.
Sea Mar Community Health Centers is offering free COVID-19 testing two days a week at its Mount Vernon medical clinic on LaVenture Road.
Snohomish County logged 77 new COVID-19 cases on Monday — the largest one-day tally since early April. In addition, officials are investigating a large party over the weekend with more than 50 people where one of the guests was symptomatic for COVID-19 and later tested positive.
Libraries throughout Skagit County recently began offering curbside service after months of being unable to check out books, movies and other materials to patrons because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The state Department of Ecology is taking comment on emerging plans to clean up legacy contamination left beneath Sedro-Woolley’s Hammer Heritage Square from decades of underground petroleum storage including during operation as a gas station.
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Kylie Hayton, a softball outfielder at the University of Montana, was playing in an early-season series in Phoenix when she heard people talking about a new disease — something called "coronavirus."
The Class of 2020 has had to endure some of the most unprecedented obstacles imaginable, and yet, perseverance and persistence are finally being rewarded.
n The Anacortes City Council will meet by telephone at 6 p.m. Monday, June 22. Call 1-312-757-3121, access code 373-576-877.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all school 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.
ANACORTES — Some drew their favorite movie characters as doctors and firefighters, others wrote messages of “thank you” and “your kindness matters.”
Since the pandemic began, local organizations have stepped up their work with farmworkers in Skagit County through educational outreach on COVID-19 with the goal to overcome language and cultural barriers.
MOUNT VERNON — Demonstrators held a rally late Friday afternoon in Mount Vernon in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and to condemn racism and police brutality.
Island County is officially in Phase 3 of the state’s COVID-19 Safe Start plan recovery plan. State Secretary of Health John Wiesman approved Island County’s application Friday morning, three days after the county submitted its application.
Skagit County needs to have no more than 32 new COVID-19 cases in a 14-day span to be eligible to apply for Phase 3 of the governor’s Safe Start plan.
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are climbing again in Skagit County, causing county Public Health staff to express concern that moving to the next phase of reopening may be delayed.
As expected, Island County is applying to enter Phase 3 of the state’s COVID-19 Safe Start plan recovery plan.
Local food banks seeing more demand because of COVID-19 will receive more staples such as pasta, stews and soups thanks to a donation by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Island County had no active COVID-19 cases as of Friday, and officials planned to consider applying for Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Stanwood is offering businesses up to $10,000 in grant money to help them reopen.
MOUNT VERNON — To the doctors, nurses and others who have continued to work during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mount Vernon High School students have a message: Thank you.
Usually businesses at the eastern end of Skagit County look forward to June, which brings an influx of tourism along the winding path of the Skagit River.
The North Cascades National Park Service Complex is putting out the welcome mat at its campgrounds.
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — While first-quarter revenue for the city of Sedro-Woolley came in about normal despite the impacts of COVID-19 beginning in March, city staff and officials are projecting a possible $1.6 million loss by the end of 2020.
Kevin Meenaghan of Mount Vernon ran two legs of a border-to-border relay that is being held to show support for health care workers who have been on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
With Skagit County now in Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan to reopen the economy, some local churches are planning to welcome worshipers back to in-person services.
MOUNT VERNON — Although schools remain closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many districts still have buses out on the roads to make sure students have food and schoolwork.
For the average high school student, the final months of their senior year are what makes their hard work over the previous 12 years worth it.
CONWAY — One after another they came down Dike Road on Thursday afternoon: fire engines with their horns whooping, tractors with green bodies and bright yellow wheels, trucks of nearly every size imaginable.
On Friday afternoon in Skagit County, restaurants hosted sit-down diners, barbers offered haircuts, and many retail stores opened to customers — all for the first time in more than two months.
Just hours after Skagit County was approved Friday to move to Phase 2 of the state's Safe Start plan to reopen the economy, county health officials urged residents to continue to exercise caution.
Stanwood area businesses — including barbershops, retail shops and restaurants — can reopen. On Friday morning, the state Secretary of Health John Wiesman approved Snohomish County's request to enter Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s plan to reopen the state amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Skagit County was approved Friday morning to move into Phase 2 of the state's Safe Start plan.
MOUNT VERNON — Federal COVID-19 relief funding is on its way to Mount Vernon.
Skagit County leaders are planning to move the county to Phase 2 of the governor’s Safe Start plan Friday, with or without approval from the state.
After a request from the state for more information, Skagit County Public Health leadership expects a ruling as soon as Thursday on its application to move into Phase 2 of the governor's Safe Start plan.
Skagit County manufacturing company Ferris Robin is making a piece of equipment that will help the U.S. armed forces safely bring home service members who have contracted COVID-19.
For environmental nonprofits, the COVID-19 pandemic has meant a shift to digital education and outreach efforts, while many of their programs and staff field work have been put on hold.
Fans will be able to hear the roar of the engines and watch furious finishes Thursday at Skagit Speedway — they'll just need an internet connection to do so.
Stanwood area businesses — including barbershops, retail shops and restaurants — could reopen as early as this week, according to a new coronavirus recovery plan Gov. Jay Inslee announced Friday.
— Corrected 6/2 to reflect no dates have been set for next steps in budget cut decisions.
Because of newly issued guidelines sent out this weekend by Gov. Jay Inslee’s office and the state Department of Health, Skagit County had to re-apply Monday for approval to advance to Phase 2 of reopening.
As early as this week, many businesses may finally be able to reopen their doors on a limited scale under COVID-19 safety restrictions if Skagit County is approved for Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan.
Even in good times, local nonprofits that care for everything from people to animals to the environment face funding challenges.
Hair salons, barbershops, and other personal service providers in Skagit County are doing everything they can to prepare to reopen safely under Phase 2.
MOUNT VERNON — With new COVID-19 cases falling in Skagit County, the county commissioners unanimously approved Friday submitting an application to take the next step in reopening under Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan.
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Snohomish County passed a resolution Friday morning asking Gov. Jay Inslee to allow the county to enter Phase 2 of the state's "Safe Start" reopening plan.
Skagit County’s unemployment rate soared to 19.1% in April — the third-highest in the state, according to new figures released by the state Employment Security Department this week.
Skagit County is on track to meet the governor’s Safe Start requirements to move into Phase 2 of the COVID-19 pandemic recovery plan, with leadership planning to apply today to reopen.
CONWAY — As the harvest seasons begins, farmers will have to comply with new safety requirements to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 among workers, but getting their hands on some of those supplies has been challenging.
Snohomish County leaders announced plans Thursday to push Gov. Jay Inslee to allow the county to enter Phase 2 of the state's "Safe Start" reopening plan. And Camano Island records its first COVID-19 death.
Gov. Jay Inslee will not consider Skagit County's request to move to Phase 2 of reopening without it having met certain health criteria.
Skagit County residents may have had to improvise Monday — but they didn’t let the COVID-19 pandemic stop them from marking Memorial Day with quiet, respectful tributes.
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SEDRO-WOOLLEY — For a decade, Trek for Treasure participants have overcome plenty of obstacles in their quest to win the competition.
As Skagit County restaurants await the green light to reopen their dining rooms under COVID-19 restrictions, many say they don’t expect a quick return to normal, and are adapting accordingly.
Skagit County residents have filed more than 20,000 first-time claims for unemployment benefits since March, with job losses in the thousands in food service, retail, construction, manufacturing, and personal care and services, according to data from the state Employment Security Department (ESD).
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The state Secretary of Health on Saturday approved Island County's request to advance to Phase 2.
Though the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of most Memorial Day ceremonies, one cemetery plans to post a video of a small event being held to remember military veterans.
BURLINGTON — The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on the city of Burlington’s finances, adding to previous struggles with the city’s 2020 budget.
The message on Friday to Gov. Jay Inslee was clear: Skagit County is more than ready to safely move to Phase 2 of reopening, and prolonging closures will cause additional harm to the county’s businesses and residents.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
Mountain School, a beloved program for area fifth-graders, has been limited by the COVID-19 pandemic to activities that can be done online and in backyards.
A dramatic rise in the filing of fraudulent unemployment claims is hampering the state’s efforts to pay out benefits to an unprecedented number of Washingtonians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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SEDRO-WOOLLEY — For the first time in 43 years, Dave Ward will not be coaching football next fall.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
Snohomish County officials agreed Thursday, May 21, on how to allocate about $73 million in federal CARES Act relief money.
Hospitals in Skagit County are returning to normal operations, with Gov. Jay Inslee’s action Monday ending a shutdown of elective procedures and non-emergent services due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As Skagit County is reporting a drop in new daily COVID-19 cases local leadership says it’s crucial to stay attentive.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
BURLINGTON — Volunteers distributed 100,000 pounds of potatoes Tuesday at Cascade Mall.
Burlington Mayor Steve Sexton accused Gov. Jay Inslee of using the economic shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to promote "his climate change agenda," in a letter written Friday.
Several years ago, Sedro-Woolley resident Jeannie Cornett installed a small “free library” near her home — shelves from which neighbors, especially children, could borrow books. She stocked it with books from her home.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
Island County is among 10 Washington counties that can reopen more quickly under new criteria as part of the state’s four-part recovery plan, Gov. Jay Inslee announced during a press conference Tuesday.
Like much else during the past two months, Memorial Day will be reshaped by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Skagit County leaders convened digitally Monday to discuss the continued challenges of addressing COVID-19 and its sweeping impact on the community.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
One by one, drivers eased their vehicles up to a tent and rolled down their windows to be tested for COVID-19.
MOUNT VERNON — Like police work, fitness doesn’t have to stop because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
In some ways, the wedding of Chelsi Nicholas and Daniel Boze earlier this month carried the long-established symbols of the ceremony: the rings, the wedding dress, the picturesque setting.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
Like many dogs, Moose, a 175-pound Newfoundland, is long overdue for his spring grooming.
With more time on their hands because of the COVID-19 pandemic, three Mount Vernon housemates used the opportunity to grow a garden they hope does more than provide food and flowers. They hope it inspires others, too.
A member of the lobbying firm that represents Skagit County told the county commissioners Friday to expect the COVID-19 pandemic to severely affect state spending, and require local governments to fight for every dollar they receive.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
When Harriet Custer, a member of the Skagit County Master Gardeners, went to the store recently to buy seed to grow potatoes, she found something interesting: nothing.
Emergency rules adopted by the state Wednesday will require farms to implement physical distancing in temporary farmworker housing, increase sanitation and isolate workers who have COVID-19 or are suspected to have it.
Funding for motel vouchers for the homeless to use during the COVID-19 pandemic has run out, forcing Skagit County officials to look for an alternative source.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
MOUNT VERNON — With summer approaching, Valley Shine co-owner Ben Lazowski knows which of his distillery’s spirits will be especially popular: limoncello, gin and — as usual — its signature bourbon.
Skagit County Public Health is expanding the criteria for COVID-19 tests, as fewer people than expected are going through the county’s drive-thru testing site.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
A cluster of COVID-19 cases in Skagit County is presenting a unique opportunity to study the illness, according to a report from Skagit County Public Health.
In preparation for the next phases of reopening, Island and Snohomish counties are working on plans to expand capacity to test for COVID-19, including a testing site on Camano Island.
Small brick-and-mortar stores — from clothing retailers to shoe stores to yarn shops — were ordered six weeks ago to shut their doors, as part of the effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
MOUNT VERNON — Mira Vista Care Center wanted to give its residents an experience to break up the monotony of life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the sun shining and possibly because some restrictions put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic were lifted by Gov. Jay Inslee, many areas of Skagit County were busy with activity over the weekend.
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SEDRO-WOOLLEY — Staying away from the gym, even as a health precaution to avoid contact with a deadly virus, comes with a cost if there is no replacement exercise.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered the cancellation of more local events, including Burlington’s Berry Dairy Days, which had recently been moved from June to August.
The pandemic caused a predictable drop-off in sales and home listings in April, but there were still plenty of buyers in Skagit County competing for a limited supply of homes, area real estate agents said this week.
CONWAY — Since kids can’t come to her for story time, Conway School District paraeducator Holly Gildnes is taking story time to them.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
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When Mount Vernon Christian School Superintendent Jeff Droog stood in his school’s empty parking lot recently, he was filled with emotions.
BURLINGTON — Holding signs that read “We love you, Great Grandma,” and “Happy Mother’s Day,” family members showed their love for residents at HomePlace Memory Care in Burlington — from a safe distance — at a drive-by parade Saturday morning.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
ANACORTES — Sonja Erlandson is an athlete. Running, basketball, swimming — the 32-year-old Anacortes resident does it all. If the window valance in her bedroom decorated from end-to-end with medals is an indication, she does them well.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
For those forced to work, study, seek unemployment or search for jobs remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic but not equipped with wifi at home, the state is working to ensure nearby hot spots are available.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
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While people throughout the world are self-isolating, waiting for COVID-19 to subside and a vaccine to be developed, two Camano Island residents remember another pandemic: polio.
The Skagit County Board of Commissioners wants federal COVID-19 relief funding to go to infrastructure, behavioral health and disaster preparedness.
CONCRETE — When Valerie Stafford planned a “popcorn parade,” she didn’t expect it to become a big deal.
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It may be awhile before the state Department of Fish & Wildlife knows if the delayed opening day of the lowland lakes fishing season Tuesday was a success.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
Skagit County Public Health is recommending all large gatherings through the summer be canceled in order to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
The sun is coming out at the most opportune time as certain outdoor restrictions put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic are easing today.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — A Sedro-Woolley teacher has turned a few extra dollars into school supplies, plus a few fun treats, for elementary school students.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
Tulip Town has launched a mobile phone app that offers an immersive experience of the tulips fields even when the flowers aren’t in bloom.
Anxiety. Anger. Boredom. Fear. Frustration. Grief. Loneliness. Sadness.
ANACORTES — Opening day at the Anacortes Farmers Market was anything but typical.
As what regional behavioral health experts call the “emotional fallout of the pandemic” unfolds in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges are many.
MOUNT VERNON — In a time of skyrocketing need for food assistance, Skagit Gleaners is giving back.
While it may not feel like it now, someday the COVID-19 pandemic will be a memory.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
MOUNT VERNON — In an ongoing effort to meet the needs of its students during the statewide shutdown of schools because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mount Vernon High School is taking donations to build up a food pantry.
Small lenders such as community banks and credit unions got a leg-up to help their customers access new loan funding in the latest COVID-19 federal relief package, officials from the Small Business Administration (SBA) said Friday.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
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S'mores cooked over the kitchen stove, tent pitched in the backyard or living room.
ANACORTES — An Anacortes girl is set to appear Saturday in a talent show that will be streamed on YouTube.
A farm advocacy group has raised concerns that proposed state rules to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in temporary worker housing would negatively impact farmers’ ability to harvest their crops, yet labor unions contend the state is not doing enough to protect farmworkers whose work has been …
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
Judy Johnson likes to say “quilters don’t have an off switch,” and she has recent evidence to prove it.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, Monique Brigham planned to have a fundraiser for Skagit County Relay for Life.
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Those wanting to get outdoors to fish and hunt will have an opportunity to do so beginning Tuesday.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
MOUNT VERNON — With summer approaching, Valley Shine co-owner Ben Lazowski knows which of his distillery’s spirits will be especially popular: limoncello, gin and — as usual — its signature bourbon.
Skagit County Public Health is expanding the criteria for COVID-19 tests, as fewer people than expected are going through the county’s drive-thru testing site.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
A cluster of COVID-19 cases in Skagit County is presenting a unique opportunity to study the illness, according to a report from Skagit County Public Health.
In preparation for the next phases of reopening, Island and Snohomish counties are working on plans to expand capacity to test for COVID-19, including a testing site on Camano Island.
Small brick-and-mortar stores — from clothing retailers to shoe stores to yarn shops — were ordered six weeks ago to shut their doors, as part of the effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
MOUNT VERNON — Mira Vista Care Center wanted to give its residents an experience to break up the monotony of life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the sun shining and possibly because some restrictions put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic were lifted by Gov. Jay Inslee, many areas of Skagit County were busy with activity over the weekend.
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SEDRO-WOOLLEY — Staying away from the gym, even as a health precaution to avoid contact with a deadly virus, comes with a cost if there is no replacement exercise.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered the cancellation of more local events, including Burlington’s Berry Dairy Days, which had recently been moved from June to August.
The pandemic caused a predictable drop-off in sales and home listings in April, but there were still plenty of buyers in Skagit County competing for a limited supply of homes, area real estate agents said this week.
CONWAY — Since kids can’t come to her for story time, Conway School District paraeducator Holly Gildnes is taking story time to them.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
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When Mount Vernon Christian School Superintendent Jeff Droog stood in his school’s empty parking lot recently, he was filled with emotions.
BURLINGTON — Holding signs that read “We love you, Great Grandma,” and “Happy Mother’s Day,” family members showed their love for residents at HomePlace Memory Care in Burlington — from a safe distance — at a drive-by parade Saturday morning.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
ANACORTES — Sonja Erlandson is an athlete. Running, basketball, swimming — the 32-year-old Anacortes resident does it all. If the window valance in her bedroom decorated from end-to-end with medals is an indication, she does them well.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
For those forced to work, study, seek unemployment or search for jobs remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic but not equipped with wifi at home, the state is working to ensure nearby hot spots are available.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
top story
While people throughout the world are self-isolating, waiting for COVID-19 to subside and a vaccine to be developed, two Camano Island residents remember another pandemic: polio.
The Skagit County Board of Commissioners wants federal COVID-19 relief funding to go to infrastructure, behavioral health and disaster preparedness.
CONCRETE — When Valerie Stafford planned a “popcorn parade,” she didn’t expect it to become a big deal.
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It may be awhile before the state Department of Fish & Wildlife knows if the delayed opening day of the lowland lakes fishing season Tuesday was a success.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
Skagit County Public Health is recommending all large gatherings through the summer be canceled in order to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
The sun is coming out at the most opportune time as certain outdoor restrictions put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic are easing today.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — A Sedro-Woolley teacher has turned a few extra dollars into school supplies, plus a few fun treats, for elementary school students.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
Tulip Town has launched a mobile phone app that offers an immersive experience of the tulips fields even when the flowers aren’t in bloom.
Anxiety. Anger. Boredom. Fear. Frustration. Grief. Loneliness. Sadness.
ANACORTES — Opening day at the Anacortes Farmers Market was anything but typical.
As what regional behavioral health experts call the “emotional fallout of the pandemic” unfolds in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges are many.
MOUNT VERNON — In a time of skyrocketing need for food assistance, Skagit Gleaners is giving back.
While it may not feel like it now, someday the COVID-19 pandemic will be a memory.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
MOUNT VERNON — In an ongoing effort to meet the needs of its students during the statewide shutdown of schools because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mount Vernon High School is taking donations to build up a food pantry.
Small lenders such as community banks and credit unions got a leg-up to help their customers access new loan funding in the latest COVID-19 federal relief package, officials from the Small Business Administration (SBA) said Friday.
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
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S'mores cooked over the kitchen stove, tent pitched in the backyard or living room.
ANACORTES — An Anacortes girl is set to appear Saturday in a talent show that will be streamed on YouTube.
A farm advocacy group has raised concerns that proposed state rules to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in temporary worker housing would negatively impact farmers’ ability to harvest their crops, yet labor unions contend the state is not doing enough to protect farmworkers whose work has been …
Here are the latest updates in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Stanwood-Camano area and Washington.
Judy Johnson likes to say “quilters don’t have an off switch,” and she has recent evidence to prove it.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, Monique Brigham planned to have a fundraiser for Skagit County Relay for Life.
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Those wanting to get outdoors to fish and hunt will have an opportunity to do so beginning Tuesday.
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