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CONCRETE — Hundreds of people from the Concrete community and surrounding areas came out Thursday to the 17th annual Concrete Youth Activity Day. The event has been put on by the Concrete Resource Coalition, a local grassroots organization, the past eight years and included nearly 40 community resources. Stephanie Morgareidge with the Concrete Resource Coalition said the resources included everything from environmental organizations such as the Skagit Conservation District to...

Sue Ann Winn, a long time resident of La Conner, passed away on July 8th, 2024 in Mt. Vernon, WA at the age of 74. Sue was born in Coupeville, WA, October 8, 1949, to parents “Deb” and Betty Ann Everett. She was raised in Oak Harbor, WA and graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1967. She was always very social and loved being with her friends. Sue loved the water growing up and spent summers lifeguarding at the local pool. After graduating, she pursued many adventures in and around Seattle before settling her family in La Conner. Sue found her true passion while growing her family. Raising her two daughters in La Conner, she became a true “mom” to all. Her door was always open and she was happiest when her house was full. She was an amazing cook, an avid sports fan and a tireless volunteer in the school district. She held everyone to a high standard, and even taught a number of local kids to swim. Sue’s “family” expanded when she opened Punkin Patch Childcare. She loved the kids in her daycare like her own. She enjoyed helping parents and kids grow together. Her legacy of giving back to the community and loving everyone around her well will be carried on by those touched by her life. Sue is survived by her two daughters Jen (Tom) Faley of Coronado, CA and Stacy (Ja’wanne) Brown of Lacey, WA, her grandkids Zach (17) & Cooper (15) Faley and Grace (9) Brown; her sister Nancy (Frank) Hunter; nieces Jami (Mike) Lindberg, Bre (Kyle) Speck and their families and her beloved canine companion, Lilly. Sue is preceded in death by her parents, “Deb” & Betty Ann Everett.

SEDRO-WOOLLEY — Olmsted Park is moving closer to becoming a reality following a notice of award for the project’s final grant. Public Works Director Bill Bullock said the city received its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) grant from the National Park Service followed by a notice of award from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) in the amount of $624,720. The city had already secured $400,000 from the...

Six Anacortes mothers didn’t let strollers or hot weather stop them from finishing first in the woman’s open division at Ragnar Northwest Passage sprint race and seventh overall. On July 13, team M.O.T.OR. (Moms On Their Own Running) completed the 60.9 mile course in 9 hours, 1 minute...

In the wilderness that is Western Washington, one can see all manner of beasts, from Sasquatch to Olympic marmot to grizzly bear to … gator?. A 10-foot alligator was spotted in Granite Falls on Friday, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office. It’s unclear how the alligator ended up where it was spotted south of Ray Gray Road near the Pilchuck River, and no additional information was available Friday night.

LANGLEY — Nutty. Chewy. Hot. Cold. Creamy. Sweet Mona’s Chocolates has treats for all tastes. About 300 varieties of handcrafted sweets fill the bright yellow shop at 221 Second St. in Langley. “I never dreamed about being a chocolatier,” founder Mona Newbauer said. Now, decades later, she...

Like her mother before her, Abigail Hartman is following, and doing better in some cases, in those footsteps. So far, the summertime swimmer for the Overlee Flying Fish and Washington Golf & Country Club Lightning has broken team and pool records in the girls 8-under age divisions for the Arlington squads, some marks that her mother previously held at one of the pools and at the same age group.

Checking out classic cars People admire the cars and motorcycles at the 23rd annual Lyman Car & Motorcycle and Vendor Show on July 13 on Main Street. Dozens of people came out to support this year’s show. Proceeds from the event benefit the Lyman Cemetery and City Park. ___ (c)2024 the Skagit Valley Herald (Mount Vernon, Wash.) Visit the Skagit Valley Herald (Mount Vernon, Wash.) at ...

There was quite a dramatic ending to the West Coast League All-Star Game in Bellingham last night…. It came down to a bases-loaded situation with two outs in the bottom of the 9th with the North trailing the South 2-1. That’s when Kelowna’s Gavyn Jones came through with a walk-off, 2-run, infield single to win it for the North.

Work on Existing, Future ICE, Alternative Fuel Trucks, Infrastructure Connection Drives Expansion. [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. The Paccar Technical Center continues to grow in size and head count, some 42 years after the Mount Vernon, Wash., facility began operations, according to its top executive.

Seattle Hockey Player Creates 5-on-5 All Goalie Games to Bring Net-Minders Together

EASY PASS, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A new wildfire forced part of the North Cascades Highway (Highway 20) to close on Thursday, July 18 but has recently reopened. The portion of Highway 20 between mile post 148 at Granite Creek and mile post 158 Rainy Pass Trailhead reopened at 4 p.m. It was previously closed because of a wildfire, named the Easy Fire, burning about half a mile from the roadway.

The Capitals will see several current and former players hit the links for a good cause on Aug. 19.

||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES |||. Last week was challenging for our customers and employees navigating our service amidst a domino effect of disruptions. On top of losing two vessels, and temporarily a third, in one day on our Anacortes/San Juan Islands route to mechanical issues, we’ve seen an increase in crewing cancellations due to health-related relief requests and vacation leave. This temporary setback is difficult to digest, especially since we recently had our first week with no canceled sailings due to crewing since the pandemic began.

Hi, it’s Jenny from My Garden Nursery … and do I have a plant for you!. Achillea, known as yarrow, is one of the most amazing hardy perennials! Flowers come in shades of yellow, orange, pink, white, red, and burgundy. Most will get between 2 and 3 feet high, are drought-tolerant once established and can grow in poor soil.

The Port Townsend Marine Science Center holds a letter of authorization from NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region, to serve as the Marine Mammal Stranding Network (MMSN) coordinators for East Jefferson County on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. In the summer of 2023, we experienced a significant increase in response calls for stranded harbor seals along the shores adjacent to Rat Island and Fort Flagler State Park on Marrowstone Island. With concerns related to the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 infected Caspian Terns, we plan to increase monitoring of these areas this year and do more outreach to the public about HPAI and what to do if you find a stranded marine mammal (call the MMSN).

BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Summer crabbing season is upon us as the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announces rules and regulations for this summer. The season officially opens on July 18 for Bellingham and the San Juan Islands, lasting through Sept. 30 and crabbing is only allowed Thursdays through Mondays. Tuesdays and Wednesdays will be closed for all recreational crabbing.

Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar. The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 18, 2024. 9:30 am: Arlington spot makes Washington Post’s short list of ‘great affordable restaurants’ | 🗣️...

The Bellingham Bells and the North Division won yesterday’s West Coast League All-Star Game in epic fashion. The South Division took a 2-0 lead into the seventh inning at Joe Martin Field before the North narrowed the gap to one run. That set the stage for Kelowna Falcons All-Star...