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Annual SWIB Scholarship Awards Event Goes Virtual 2020 Virtual SWIB Spring Fling Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 Time: 6:30 pm Where: Online Zoom Event Cost to attend the online event: $20 Link to Purchase Tickets: https://skagitwomeninbusiness.com/store/spring-fling Please join the members of Skagit Women in Busines as we award scholarships to nine deserving local women who…

Here’s a sneak peek… Skagit Habitat for Humanity’s VIRTUAL Raise the Roof Auction! With all of the stress in today’s world, wouldn’t it be nice to eat free dessert once a month?  The Dessert for a Year Prize will deliver just that!   All of Skagit Habitat for Humanity’s finest bakers are coming together to make delicious…

Mayor Boudreau Elected to AWC Board of Directors The Association of Washington Cities (AWC) announced that Mount Vernon Mayor Jill Boudreau was recently elected to its Board of Directors. “Those of us who serve know the power of local government to make people’s lives better,” said Boudreau. “AWC is a respected voice in Olympia and…

Skagit Valley College offering Manufacturing Virtual Info Session TONIGHT, August 3 What’s next for you? If it’s a new job, Skagit Valley College will be talking Manufacturing training and employment at a Zoom info session TONIGHT, Monday, August 3 from 6:00 – 7:00pm. —> We have room for you tonight! To register: https://tinyurl.com/y2s9m7cw Interested in…

New Eat Local First WA Directory to Find Local Farms A new Eat Local First Washington Directory helps to connect Washington State residents with local farms and farmers markets in one place. The Eat Local First WA Directory is a project of the Eat Local First Collaborative, a group of food system organizations from around…

Register for our Northwest Washington town hall Join us Thursday, August 6th, at 10 a.m. as we host a virtual town hall, bringing together hospitality members and local lawmakers to speak to the issues impacting our state and industry. Association CEO Anthony Anton will provide an update on the state of the industry and we’ll…

CHOW Food Drive / Calling All CHOW Champions

The Aflac Lady is Hiring! Aflac isn’t a conventional opportunity We’re an unconventional company looking for unconventional people. If you’re outgoing, entrepreneurial and motivated, it might be time to unleash your potential as an Aflac benefits advisor.1 In return, you’ll gain the satisfaction of being in charge of your own success, from the hours you…

Fall reopening plans- Letter from Superintendent Dear MVSD Community, Over the course of the summer, district staff have been working on three different ways to re-open schools this fall. As we think about in-school models or approaches that combine time in-school with remote instruction, we are mindful of the guidance provided by OSPI, the Governor,…

Peoples Bank Promotes Wendy Drake to Service Manager of the Mount Vernon Office at Haggen Foods Peoples Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Wendy Drake to Service Manager of the Mount Vernon Office at Haggen Foods. Wendy joined Peoples Bank in 2018 after running her own restaurant for 17 years. She most recently…