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Goodwill Alert – Temporary Closure Retail Stores: All Goodwill stores will be closed March 19 – April 2 to support public health efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Donation Centers: We are accepting donations at Crown Hill, Martha Lake, North Transfer Station, Ravenna, Seattle Dearborn and the Woodinville center on 131st Ave. NE. *…

ALERT: Severe Blood Shortage! Healthy donors needed NOW The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations during this coronavirus outbreak. Healthy individuals are needed to donate now to help patients counting on lifesaving blood. Through March 16, nearly 2,700 Red Cross blood drives have been canceled…

I-5 Ramp Closures This Weekend in Mount Vernon

Txley rolls out White Mask Service In response to the pandemic of Covid19 Coronavirus, Txley remains open with free curbside service for basic necessities – Toilet Paper, Gloves, Facial Tissues, Hand Sanitizer, and Germicidal/Viricidal Disinfectants.   Txley CEO, Jay Chakravarty understands the need to promote sanitation and hygiene while fulfilling the demands of necessities during…

Skagit Valley College announces Remote Operations to begin March 17 and the continuation of remote instruction delivery In order to minimize the spread of COVID-19, all Skagit Valley College sites remain closed and will be moving to Remote Operations beginning March 17 until April 24th or until further notice. The College will continue to offer…

McIntyre Hall Event Cancellations COVID-19 Update        March 16, 2020 McIntyre Hall will be modifying it’s operations through April 6. The Box Office is closed this week – and will reopen March 24-26 10am – 2pm & March 31, April 1-2 10am-2pm for PHONE SERVICE ONLY. Ticket holders have been/will be contacted directly by the Box Office with further…

U.S. Bank Announces Assistance for Customers Affected by coronavirus U.S. Bank today announced that it is making immediate adjustments to certain consumer and small-business products to make them more affordable for customers. The temporary measures, which will be in place until March 31 and be re-evaluated as the situation evolves, are designed to help existing…

Chinook Enterprises welcomes Chani Hines as Director, Program Services. Chinook Enterprises, Skagit Valley’s largest Social Enterprise, welcomes Chani Hines to the role of Director, Program Services. Hines has devoted the last 22 years to developing programs, policies, and initiatives that help organizations achieve their short and long-term goals, initially with the US Navy and later…

City of Mount Vernon Proclamation of Emergency In an effort to proactively position the City to mobilize any necessary COVID-19 response plans, Mayor Boudreau has signed a proclamation of emergency for the City of Mount Vernon. The proclamation, which was approved by City Council on Wednesday evening, aligns the City of Mount Vernon with Skagit…

McIntyre Hall Event Cancellation McIntyre Hall announces Operations Update as precaution to COVID-19 March 9, Skagit Valley College was notified that the Snohomish County Health District is investigating a presumptive positive test for the COVID-19 virus involving a resident of the Josephine Sunset Home in Stanwood. Nine SVC students and two faculty in the Certified…