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It has a circulation of 8, The paper was founded in as The Skagit News , [3] a weekly newspaper. In , it was renamed Mount Vernon Herald and transitioned to daily circulation in In , the paper was sold to the newly-created Skagit Valley Publishing Co. Starting March 1, , the paper transitioned from carrier to mail delivery.

Skagit county herald

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Personal stories are part of the bigger picture that makes up our collective history. Hidden history in plain sight In Skagit County, history is all around, part of daily life — folks drive or walk past buildings or even street-name signs that are part of the scenery. All of the people who were here, who came to the County many years ago, and those who have only been here for a short time, make up the rich and colorful tapestry that is the modern Skagit County. New exhibit at Skagit Historical Museum strikes a local chord One of the many intriguing artifacts. Skagit County Historical Museum photo. A new home, far from home The museum houses exhibits highlighting how the area has changed, including exhibits showcasing the roots of the county, the Native Americans who have been here sine time immemorial, and those who came after. Visitors can learn what brought people to the valley —logging, fishing, mining and agriculture. A simpler time — and some harsh realities Come and take a peek inside a period home and see what life in the west was like at a time before cars were commonplace and when home entertainment was a social affair.

Skagit county herald

Tulips need sun to let it all hang out. The tulip fields finally started popping with splashes of color last week at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, in time for its 40th year. It started April 1 and goes all month. The festival is an annual tradition for many families, who pile in the car and travel miles for the mesmerizing experience and the stunning photos.

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Dennis Lee Swanson. Wednesday, December 20, Karen E. In , the paper was sold to the newly-created Skagit Valley Publishing Co. Barbara J. Wilmer Perlis "Bill" Wiegand. Saturday, January 27, Saturday, March 9, Donald Fredrick Snyder. Janet F. The Washington Historical Quarterly. Sophia Alicia Frye. Mary Kathryn "Mary Kay" Barbieri.

One death was caused by a firework and another by an accidental gunshot wound. A house in Mount Vernon caught fire after fireworks set some nearby trees ablaze. On the afternoon of July 4, a Camano Island man died at Skagit Valley Hospital after sustaining what was reportedly an accidental gunshot wound in the woods south of Hamilton.

Gregory John Zimmerman. Dale W. Nancy Louise "Johnson" Johnson. Ashlyn Raine Abbott Stroud. In , it was renamed Mount Vernon Herald and transitioned to daily circulation in Wednesday, January 31, Dannie Louise Welch Morris. Majel Gertrude Shuler. Marjorie Ann Ekstran. George E.