(Mount Vernon)- Veterans Administration Puget Sound Health Care System Director Stan Johnson, Senator Patty Murray and Representative Rick Larsen are scheduled to hold a 1 p.m. press conference tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Mount Vernon Medical Building near Skagit Valley Hospital to formally announce the location of the permanent Northwest Washington …

(Skagit/Island Counties)- There are several fireworks use restrictions in our area.

Authorities say legal fireworks are allowed in most of the unicorporated areas of Skagit and Island Counties provided they are ignited between 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. now through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to midnight July 4th, and from 9 …

(Skagit/Island Counties)- Several Fourth of July celebrations and fireworks shows are scheduled to happen later this week.

Thursday night, July 3rd, the Big Lake Fire Department holds their 45th annual 3rd of July fireworks show starting around 10 p.m.

The Anacortes Women of Today sponsor their annual 4th of July parade and …

(Skagit County)- The Humane Society of Skagit County reminds pet owners the Fourth of July is Friday. 

The holiday noise causes stress for some animals.  July 5th is the busiest day of the year in shelters.  If fireworks upset your critters, make sure someone is with them. 

Your veterinarian may recommend tranquilizers….

(Bellingham)- Tribal canoes will come ashore at Bellingham’s Boulevard Park Saturday as part of the annual tribal canoe journey that convenes July 28th at Cowichan, B.C., on Vancouver Island.

The event begins at 2 p.m. with music and displays by native vendors.  Canoe landings are expected at about 4 p.m.  Traditional …