Mount Vernon NewsLocal news for Mount Vernon, WA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Destination tax to take effect next week- June 30, 2008 On July 1, the state of Washington will conform with the national Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-wa/2008/06/destination-tax-to-take-effect-next-week... Vanpool use is up with gas prices, but parking gets tougher- June 28, 2008 Vanpooler Deborah Brown exits her Skagit Transit van Tuesday at the Safeway parking lot in Mount Vernon.http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-wa/2008/06/vanpool-use-is-up-with-gas-prices-but-pa... Art Outside display to open with new pieces today- June 26, 2008 Artists have been snuggling new projects in Webster's Woods as they prepare for the summer opening of the Art Outside display at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center today .http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-wa/2008/06/art-outside-display-to-open-with-new-pie... Club meetings for week of June 23, 2008- June 24, 2008 Mondays The Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon meets at noon every Monday at the Best Western CottonTree Convention Center, 2300 Market St.http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-wa/2008/06/club-meetings-for-week-of-june-23-2008?f... Study sheds little new light on Anacortes' retail future- June 22, 2008 Competition from retail centers in Burlington, Mount Vernon and, possibly, a future site such as the Swinomish Reservation is the biggest challenge facing retail sales in Anacortes, and recapturing money headed ...http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-wa/2008/06/study-sheds-little-new-light-on-anacorte... Police issue warning about fraud scheme- June 20, 2008 Mount Vernon police are warning local business owners to be on the lookout for a fraudulent solicitation for funds.http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-wa/2008/06/police-issue-warning-about-fraud-scheme?... Driver on I-5 reportedly was going wrong way- June 18, 2008 An allegedly drunken driver traveling the wrong way on Interstate 5 narrowly missed causing a head-on collision early Sunday morning.http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-wa/2008/06/driver-on-i-5-reportedly-was-going-wrong... Carrots make a comeback- June 12, 2008 Brad Smith, , and Mike Hulbert of SFarms, show off a recently planted carrot field Thursday on Fir Island.http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-wa/2008/06/carrots-make-a-comeback?fromrss=1 Buses are busy these days- June 10, 2008 Passengers wait at Skagit Station in Mount Vernon Friday to board Skagit Transit's 5:15 p.m. bus to Bellingham.http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-wa/2008/06/buses-are-busy-these-days?fromrss=1 Lucky dog gets new start- June 7, 2008 Merideth and Mike Hansen with kids Audrey, 4, and Ethan, 6, sit with their new dog, Clover.http://www.topix.net/city/mount-vernon-wa/2008/06/lucky-dog-gets-new-start?fromrss=1 |