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We are offering the program to businesses with 100 or fewer employees. The program will last one year. Funding is provided through ARPA funds awarded by Skagit County and its commissioners. This is not an EAP. The program, deployed through a phone and computer app called Nivati, includes: Six free hours of one-on-one virtual counseling with licensed professionals for each of your employees on ...read more

It is with sadness that we announce the dissolution of Skagit Women in Business as of December 31st, 2022. The Covid-19 pandemic caused a severe lack of attendance and fewer individuals willing to take on leadership roles, resulting in our inability to continue the group.    SWIB has been through many generations and although we are a new board, we are so grateful for the foundation paved by ...read more

Local Leader Helps Deliver Community Banking Message to Nation’s CapitalAberdeen, WA (November 28, 2022)—The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced that community banker Denise Portmann, President & CEO of Bank of the Pacific in Aberdeen, WA was elected to the ICBA Federal Delegate Board. ICBA is the nation’s voice for community banks. “It’s a privilege to be elected to ...read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBoard of County Commissioners announce the appointment of Keith Higman as Public Health Director  The Skagit County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Higman to the position of Public Health Director. Keith will officially take on the position on January 9, 2023. The position has been vacant for about five months, following the promotion of ...read more

At The Burlington Chamber of Commerce, we believe in connecting Commerce to Community.  Today is Giving Tuesday, and we hope you'll take a moment to help support your favorite non-profit. While Monetary support makes a significant impact to an organization's mission and vision, we wanted to share different ways you can still help show your support to a non-profit: Use your social network to ...read more

Join us in our goal of keeping heads, hands, and feet warm this winter. We are currently accepting donations for the following new items for our annual giving tree! HATS, SCARVES, SOCKS, GLOVES, RAIN PONCHOS, HAND WARMERS, AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS Please bring all donations to the Burlington Police Department at 311 Cedar Street to help our homeless and families in need! THANK YOU! The giving ...read more

OLYMPIA, WA - November 23, 2022 – Today, Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that he is pursuing funding from the Legislature to establish an Organized Retail Crime Unit in his office. This 10-person unit would include prosecutors and investigators, to combat organized retail crime.  Organized Retail Crime involves a group of individuals that steal products not for their own ...read more

With the announcement of Superintendent Laurel Browning's retirement, the Burlington-Edison School Board of Directors is forming Focus Groups to meet Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 at the District Offices. Burlington-Edison school district staff, students, and community can help the Burlington-Edison School Board of Directors and Northwest Leadership Associates develop the position description and ...read more

El Departamento de Labor e Industrias (L&I, por su sigla en inglés) del Estado de Washington está buscando empleadores para participar en grupos focales pagados en inglés y español. ¡Sus opiniones importan!¿Es usted un empleador con 10 a 500 empleados? Si es así, queremos oír de usted.  Esta es una oportunidad para mejorar programas de compensación para el trabajador para empleadores.Una empresa ...read more

From Holiday Gift Making to Arctic Animals, there's a bit of everything to tick the 'fun and learning' box!! Course brochure and online registration link on our website. You can also sign up and pay in the Museum.  

PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center was awarded an ‘A’ in the fall 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a distinction recognizing PeaceHealth St. Joseph’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care.  The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade assigns an ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’ ...read more

Portable Restroom Services 2023-2024, 2025 OptionRequest for ProposalThe City of Burlington invites interested contractors to participate in a competitive bid process for a Portable Restroom provider.  The qualified contractor would provide for the rental and servicing of portable restroom services at various locations in Burlington's park system.More information regarding requirements for ...read more

•For the 3rd year SICBA is proud to be doing a Holiday Fundraising Event for our local food banks, Helping Hands Food Bank, and North Whidbey Help House – It’s the Season for Giving! This fundraising event will take place from now through December 16th.  During this time of year, our local food banks struggle to supply families in the Skagit and Island Counties with enough food for the holidays.  ...read more

UPDATED WITH NEW DIRECT LINK TO MAP:With the Holidays and Winter weather just around the corner, Skagit County Public Works and Skagit County Geographic Information Services (GIS) have jointly created an interactive Snowplow Priority Map that is available online to the Public at SKAGITCOUNTY.NET via its iMap service. The map shows the roads that fall into two categories: First and Second Priority. ...read more

To assist employers with employee retention, recruitment, and productivity, EDASC is offering a NO-COST pilot program providing mental health and wellbeing services to employees of businesses with 50 or fewer employees. The program will last one year. The program is funded through ARPA funds awarded by Skagit County and its commissioners. The program, deployed through a phone and computer app ...read more

The Port of Skagit’s 2023 preliminary budget for capital projects and operations is now available for review.    A copy of the budget presentation can be downloaded from the Port’s website at www.portofskagit.com  or a printed copy can be picked up at the Port of Skagit Administrative Office at 15400 Airport Drive in Burlington.  Some of the highlights of the budget include a $50-million ...read more