NEWS
(WINTHROP)– Beginning at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 until further notice, at the request of the Incident Command managing the Easy Fire, which has been burning in the Methow Valley since Wednesday, July 17, State Route 20/North Cascades Highway will close in both directions between Granite Creek (milepost 148) and the Easy Pass trailhead (milepost 157) due to increased fire activity. This advisory supersedes the previous travel advisory regarding delays for fire mitigation work beginning Monday, July 22, according to a news release from the Washington State Department of Transportation. The fire’s proximately to the roadway requires that the road must close for (read more)
(SEATTLE)– Washington State Ferries has a new partner coming aboard for its journey to zero emissions by 2050, contracting with marine technology electrification experts ABB to support the design and construction of five new hybrid-electric, 160-auto-capacity ferries. ABB will select and integrate the technology that will power the new vessels, from the engine and batteries to the propellers. They will design a complete propulsion system, oversee the timely delivery of equipment, and offer expertise in equipment installation and commissioning, according to a news release from the Washington State Department of Transportation. In late May, WSF invited shipyards across the country to (read more)
(MOUNT VERNON)- Skagit Valley College’s men’s basketball team was recognized as a recipient of the 2023-24 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Team Academic Excellence Awards and Honors Court. These awards highlight outstanding academic achievements by men's college basketball teams and individual players. The Team Academic Excellence Awards recognize men's basketball programs that completed the 2023-24 academic year with a team GPA of 3.0 or higher. The Honors Court includes junior, senior, and graduate student men's basketball players who finished the 2023-24 year with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher, according to a news release from SVC. These (read more)
(SKAGIT COUNTY)- The Population Health Trust (PHT) and its partners will host another Powerful Partnerships event this year on October 3, 2024, at McIntyre Hall. Each year, the event celebrates the advancements in population health made by collective impact, honors community members for their significant contributions to the community, and serves as a call to action for others to make a difference in Skagit County, according to a news release from the county. “Skagit County has a long, rich history of people supporting the community,” says Thomas Boucher of North Coast Credit Union. “Powerful Partnerships reflects the leaders and organizations working (read more)
(OLYMPIA)— Washington’s county elections offices will mail ballots by Friday and open official ballot drop boxes for the more than 4.8 million registered voters across Washington to participate in the August 6 Primary Election. Ballots must be returned to a county drop box or voting center by 8 p.m. Aug. 6, or, if mailed using the postage-paid envelope included with every ballot, postmarked by Aug. 6 to be accepted. The U.S. Postal Service recommends mailing ballots back a week before Election Day. Ballots can also be securely returned via the 599 official drop boxes and voting centers administered by county governments, according to (read more)