Skagit Regional Health expands access to care with new clinic
Mount Vernon, WA – Skagit Regional Health is excited to announce the opening of its newest facility, Skagit Regional Health – LaVenture Internal Medicine, on December 16, 2024. Located at 110 N. LaVenture Road, Suite C, the clinic is conveniently situated to serve Mount Vernon and surrounding areas. Both new and established providers will begin seeing patients at the new clinic upon opening, including, Ryan Guanzon, MD; Rico Romano, MD; and Furqan Taher, DO.“We are thrilled to expand our services with the
Skagit County Adopts 2025 Budget
The Skagit County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the 2025 budget on Monday, December 9, 2024. The preliminary budget was made available to the public on November 18, 2024, with a budget presentation and public hearing that followed on December 2, 2024. We aim to be transparent with residents and employees about how the county is allocating funds in the coming year. All residents are touched in one way or another by the work of Skagit County, and it’s important to understand how the County is
Skagit Valley College volleyball secures first NWAC tournament title
Mount Vernon, Wash. — The Skagit Valley College (SVC) volleyball team won its first Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) tournament championship on Nov. 24, defeating Linn-Benton Community College in five sets. The final scores were 19-25, 26-24, 28-26, 20-25, and 15-11. The tournament was held at Pierce College. Linn-Benton entered the championship match with a 34-0 record and had won the past three NWAC titles. This marked the first time Skagit Valley won the NWAC championship in program history. The
I Love Skagit guide Announces Exciting New Partnership with Skagit Tourism Bureau
Mount Vernon, WA – I Love Skagit, LLC (ILS) is thrilled to announce its new partnership with the Skagit Tourism Bureau. The Skagit Tourism Bureau (STB) was established in 2021 to engage in professional destination management to tell Skagit County, Washington’s story with authenticity and reverence. The Skagit Tourism Bureau strives to enhance the quality of life in Skagit County by supporting economic growth through tourism promotion and helping to responsibly manage visitation to its communities. STB
Skagit County Hearing Examiner to Consider Battery Energy Storage System Permit Application
On December 20, 2024, at 9:00 AM, the Skagit County Hearing Examiner will host a public hearing to consider a special use permit application from NextEra Energy to develop a battery energy storage system (BESS) near the Port of Skagit. The project would be located on 22.55 acres, on property zoned Bayview Ridge Heavy Industrial in the Bayview Ridge Urban Growth Area and would be capable of storing up to 200 megawatt hours of energy for a 4-hour duration. The BESS would provide increased power capacity and
Celebrating Diversity and Heritage at the Inaugural Whidbey Island Culture Fest
Celebrating Diversity and Heritage at the Inaugural Whidbey Island Culture FestOak Harbor, WA – The Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us for the 2025 Whidbey Island Culture Fest, a celebration of the cultures that makes our community so special. This exciting two-day event will take place on May 3rd and 4th, 2025, along SE Pioneer Way in the heart of Oak Harbor.We are seeking diverse and passionate vendors to help bring this vision to life. Whether you’re a chef who can share the authentic
FinCEN’s BOI Reporting Deadline: Burlington, WA Businesses Must Act Before 01/01/2025
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) mandates businesses in Burlington, WA to disclose Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) to FinCEN, aiming to enhance financial transparency and deter illicit activities. As of today, 11-26-2024, Burlington business owners have 36 calendar days (or 27 business days) left to submit their BOI reports—avoid daily fines of $500 by filing on time! Action Items for Burlington Businesses1. Determine if Your Business Needs to File Deadline: ASAPMost corporations,
PeaceHealth welcomes breast oncology surgeon, Quynh Le, DO
BELLINGHAM, Wash. – PeaceHealth Medical Group welcomed surgeon, Quynh Le, DO, to the PeaceHealth General Surgery and Breast Surgery Clinic in Bellingham. Dr. Le is a fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist. Dr. Le will also serve as co-director of the Breast Cancer Program at the PeaceHealth St. Joseph Cancer Center. She will share the directorship with community breast surgeon Cary Kaufman, MD. “I approach all my interactions with my patients the way I would want to be treated,” said Dr. Le about
SVC Marketing and Communication wins 20 marketing and public relations regional awards
Mount Vernon, Wash. - The Skagit Valley College Strategic Marketing and Communications department recently was awarded 20 prestigious Medallion Awards from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) for work promoting the college during the 2023-24 academic year. The awards include 11 first-place Gold Medallion Awards, six second-place Silver Medallion Awards, and three third-place Bronze Medallion Awards. Medallion Award winners were announced Oct. 17 during the NCMPR’s annual District
Skagit County Public Works to Host Public Meeting regarding Marine Drive / Rosario Road / Marine Wye Drive Intersection Improvements - Fidalgo Island
Skagit County Public Works and David Evans and Associates, Inc. will be hosting an informational meeting to discuss this important project for the Fidalgo Island community. Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024Time: 8:30 – 9:30 AMLocation: 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98284 Commissioner’s Hearing Room Virtual Option: Zoom Meeting ID: 87180001980 Passcode:143573 Phone:
HKP Architects Announces Promotion of Christine Baldwin, AIA, to Associate
HKP Architects is pleased to announce the promotion of Christine Baldwin, AIA, to Associate. Christine joined HKP in 2014 after receiving her Bachelor of Architecture from California Polytechnic State University of San Luis Obispo. She became licensed in the State of Washington in 2019. During her ten years with HKP, Christine has excelled in designing for stakeholder needs, managing complex projects, and contributing to the firm’s goals and development. She is currently the Project Architect for the
TRICO Companies Welcomes Corey Toepfer Commercial Project Manager
TRICO Companies LLC, (make hyperlink to website when possible), a leading Design-Build General Contractor based in Burlington, is pleased to announce the addition of Corey Toepfer as Project Manager for our Commercial Team. With over 15 years of hands-on experience leading diverse projects from concept to completion, Corey brings a proven ability to manage complex budgets, timelines, and teams while maintaining exceptional standards of safety and quality.Corey thrives in fast-paced environments and is
