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Express Employment Professionals is Hiring Apply by stopping by at 1806 Riverside DR. Mount Vernon, WA or email resume to jobs.mountvernonwa@expresspros.com, You can also apply at www.expresspros.com – be sure to select Mount Vernon WA.  

Out of concern for the health of the staff, volunteers and the public, the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Center will be closed to the public during the month of January. However, we will still be working to serve our chamber members and the community at large. Please call 360-428-8547, ext. 1,…

2021: Skagit County median home sale price hits $500,000 after 18.5% increase The median sales price of Skagit County homes rose 18.5% to $500,000 in 2021, fueled by high demand, low inventory and low interest rates, according to managing broker Shelah Inman of Brown McMillen Real Estate in Burlington. The countywide median home sales price…

Christianson’s Nursery January Garden Notes GARDEN NOTES January 2022       Located in beautiful Skagit Valley, we offer a wide variety of common and uncommon plants, garden accessories, antiques, and gifts.   Open daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.     Welcoming the New Year!   2021 invited a lot of perspective, challenged us…

Winter Driving on Mount Vernon Streets We get a lot of calls about snowy and icy road conditions in Mount Vernon. Some callers thank the City for its efforts to clear the roads, and some call with advice on how they would go about clearing the roads if they worked in our Public Works Department.…

Mahlon Hull Sworn in as Port of Skagit Commissioner The Port of Skagit has a new Commissioner ready to take office on January 1st.  Joined by a small group of family and friends, Mahlon Hull was sworn in as Port District 3 Commissioner for the Port of Skagit during the Commission meeting on Tuesday, December…

Cold Weather Emergency Triggers Shelter Options Mayor Boudreau has declared a severe weather event; an act which allows qualifying severe weather locations within the city of Mount Vernon to swiftly obtain permits to open and operate. With the National Weather Service predicting temperatures at or below freezing for multiple days in the week ahead; outside…

Monthly News & Updates From McIntyre Hall COVID-19 UPDATE  At this time, McIntyre Hall PACC requires the ALL persons provide proof of negative test or vaccination for entry to McIntyre Hall. Individuals unable to be fully vaccinated, including children, must have proof of a negative COVID test* (taken within 48-72 hours of performance). McIntyre Hall…

Christianson’s Nursery December Garden Notes GARDEN NOTES December 2021       Located in beautiful Skagit Valley, we offer a wide variety of common and uncommon plants, garden accessories, antiques, and gifts.   Open daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.   Holiday Hours: Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on December 24 and closed on…

Bloodworks NW Upcoming Blood Drives Bloodworks NW will be in Anacortes at the Westminster Presbyterian Church starting January 6th as well as the North Cascade Seventh Day Adventist Church in Burlington starting January 19th. To learn more details and to schedule an appointment, please visit BloodworksNW.org. “My 8 year-old-son is receiving a blood transfusion as…