(BURLINGTON)— The at-large Burlington City Council position is up for appointment, due to former Councilman Steve Sexton’s recent election as mayor.

Interested Burlington city residents may submit an application by Wednesday and applications are available at City Hall at 833 South Spruce Street.

The Burlington City Council plans to conduct interviews at …

(MOUNT VERNON)— The Skagit County Public Health Department says that starting Wednesday, February 1st, their Public Health Nursing Clinic one will be open only on Monday’s, Wednesday’s, and Thursday’s due to staff reductions this year.

They offer immunizations at 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., STD’s and family planning from 8:30 a.m. …

(OLYMPIA)– The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife says fishing for steelhead and other game fish will close early in several river systems in Puget Sound and along the Strait of Juan de Fuca to protect wild steelhead.

In a news release on their website, Fish and Wildlife officials say …

(SKAGIT COUNTY)— Skagit County Offices and Departments will be closed today due to furlough days designed to help with the Skagit County budgetary shortfall.

Skagit County District Court, Superior Court, the Clerks Office and the Transfer Station on Ovenell Road west of Burlington will remain open.

The Guemes Island Ferry and the …

(STANWOOD)— Stanwood’s American Legion Frank Hancock Post 92 is hosting their monthly Prime Rib Dinner fundraiser tonight, one week late due to last week’s snow and ice.  The dinner is open to the public and is their main fund-raiser.  Profits are used to support Veterans programs and scholarship funds.  Frank …