Posts by Dalesmy Gonzalez

Mount Vernon Rotary Club 28th Annual Benefit Dinner and Auction Join us for an exhilarating evening featuring lively auctions, good food and excellent company at our 28th Annual Benefit Dinner and Auction 5:30 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2026 at the Swinomish Casino 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes, WA 98221 Help us continue our mission of giving…

6th Annual MVSD Coats for Kids Drive 6TH ANNUAL COATS FOR KIDS! Last year, our amazing community helped us provide coats for 278 homeless students in the Mount Vernon School District! This year, we’re going for 300! Join The Griffin Group at Guild Mortgage in keeping local kids warm this winter. Drop off a new…

Skagit Valley College Selected as Pilot College for National Community College Baccalaureate Quality Initiative Skagit Valley College’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Management (BASM) program has been selected as one of 21 community college baccalaureate programs participating this fall in a national pilot of the Community College Baccalaureate Association’s (CCBA) new Quality Framework. The college will evaluate…

Dream Hot Tubs & Spas Named BBB Torch Awards Finalist Congratulations to Dream Hot Tubs & Spas on being named a finalist for the 2026 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics! This honor recognizes businesses that lead with integrity, build trust, and demonstrate a commitment to their customers, employees, and community. For this Mount Vernon business,…

Adult Transition to Independence Center: Open House Adult Transition to Independence Center: Community Open House We’re excited to welcome the community to ATTIC’s Open House! Tour our new space, meet our staff, and learn how we support young adults with disabilities in building independence, employment skills, and community connections. Community partners, local businesses, families, and…

Westside Bridge Traffic to Be Restored Before Thanksgiving Chamber Advocacy Drives Major Change to Westside Bridge Traffic Plan The Skagit Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to share an important development for West Mount Vernon businesses: the traffic plan for the State Route 536 Skagit River/Division Street Bridge is changing, with the goal of restoring…

Peoples Bank Establishes $25,000 Endowed Scholarship at Skagit Valley College Foundation Peoples Bank has donated $25,000 to the Skagit Valley College Foundation to establish the Peoples Bank Endowed Scholarship, reinforcing the bank’s long-standing commitment to supporting education, workforce development, and opportunities for students throughout Northwest Washington. The newly created endowment will provide ongoing scholarship support…

2026 Stuff the Bus Food and Funds Drive We’re excited to announce the launch of our 2026 Stuff the Bus Food and Funds Drive at the Anacortes Refinery, supporting the Helping Hands Food Bank CHOW (Cutting Hunger on Weekends) Program. This important program provides nutritious weekend meals to local students who may not otherwise have access to…

Skagit Valley College welcomes James Monroe as Whidbey Island Campus administrator Skagit Valley College has selected James Monroe as the new administrator for its Whidbey Island Campus in Oak Harbor, bringing more than 20 years of leadership, operations, training, and team development experience to the role. An Oak Harbor resident and U.S. Navy veteran, Monroe…

Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing Promotes 3 to Manager Post Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing recently promoted three employees to management positions.   Jamie Markoski, a nine-year Barron employee, moved up to Advertising & Content Manager. She is leading the company’s advertising and content execution across all service divisions.   Adam Richardson was…