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Contribute Top Stories +2 Ask the Undersheriff: Fraud cases up during pandemic Chad Clark 34 min ago Fraud cases have increased during the pandemic, primarily through phone and email scams. Friday's Prep Roundup: Sedro-Woolley football team beats Mount Vernon SEDRO-WOOLLEY — The Sedro-Woolley High School football team had its best game of the season Friday, beating Mount Vernon 35-14. Gardening craze — Skagit nurseries anticipate high demand again for plants this spring While Skagit County garden centers and nurseries are doing their best to prepare for the upcoming gardening season, they warn that there could be shortages of plants due to the growth in interest in gardening that began last year. Island Hospital expecting 800 COVID-19 vaccine doses Island Hospital in Anacortes is expecting 800 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine next week after four consecutive weeks of receiving no vaccine allotment. Four men plead not guilty to drug charges in large marijuana bust Four men each pleaded not guilty Friday in Skagit County Superior Court to multiple drug charges that came after a yearlong investigation resulted in the seizure of thousands of illegally grown marijuana plants, hundreds of pounds of processed marijuana and more than $1 million in cash. Skagit County Public Health expecting large vaccine delivery Skagit County Public Health is expecting its largest COVID-19 vaccine allotment yet next week. Anacortes School District announces new high school principal ANACORTES — After a nearly yearlong search, the Anacortes School District announced Friday it has found a new high school principal. Thursday's Prep Roundup: La Conner track teams score sweep COUPEVILLE — The La Conner, Mount Vernon Christian and Concrete track and field teams got their seasons underway Thursday in a Northwest 1B/2B League meet. State recommends that bird feeders be left down Because bird feeders continue to be a way the disease salmonellosis is spread among birds, the state Department of Fish & Wildlife has extended a recommendation to keep feeders down until at least April 1. World War II veteran gets surprise on his 100th birthday ANACORTES — When Gail Olsen told her father Elwin Vernon she was taking him out for lunch Thursday to celebrate his 100th birthday, she said he wasn’t so sure he was up for it. A birthday celebration for Elwin Vernon Mount Vernon School District finalizes plans to bring back middle, high school students MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon School District has finalized its plans for getting middle and high school students back to their campuses. Support local journalism Now, more than ever, the world needs trustworthy reporting—but good journalism isn’t free. Please support us by making a contribution. Contribute Tweets by goskagit News Trending Today Woman charged with murder in Superior Court for Big Lake shooting Skagit County's largest COVID-19 vaccine providers receive thousands more doses Estuary restoration planned for Skagit Wildlife Area's Island Unit Mount Vernon moving forward on project to build parking garage, new library Skagit Valley College graduate receives honor Local Sports National Stats Sports +8 Friday's Prep Roundup: Sedro-Woolley football team beats Mount Vernon By Skagit Valley Herald staff 4 hrs ago SEDRO-WOOLLEY — The Sedro-Woolley High School football team had its best game of the season Friday, beating Mount Vernon 35-14. Wednesday’s Prep Roundup: Burlington-Edison soccer team shuts out Sedro-Woolley SEDRO-WOOLLEY — The Burlington-Edison High School girls' soccer team beat a rival school and remained undefeated in the process with the Tigers' 2-0 victory over Sedro-Woolley on Wednesday. Tuesday's Prep Rroundup: Mount Vernon volleyball team falls to Ferndale MOUNT VERNON — Tuesday proved to be a tough night for the Mount Vernon High School volleyball team. Monday’s Prep Roundup: B-E girls’ soccer team tops Lynden in battle of unbeatens BURLINGTON — It won't be a long season for the Burlington-Edison High School girls' soccer team — or anybody — with a COVID-shortened schedule, but the Tigers' experience paid off in a 2-1 victory Monday night against Lynden. Saturday's Prep Roundup: Tigers wrangle volleyball win over Golden Eagles FERNDALE — The Burlington-Edison High School volleyball team kept rolling Saturday with a 3-1 win over Ferndale. Latest E-Edition Skagit Valley Herald Read the latest edition of the Skagit Valley Herald in our e-edition format, which combines the familiarity of the printed-paper format with the convenience of reading on your phone, tablet or desktop computer from anywhere. -- -- Photos Videos Galleries Photos of the Year 2020 Photos of the month November Skagit Valley celebrates Halloween Cooling down on Clear Lake More outdoors Outdoors State recommends that bird feeders be left down Because bird feeders continue to be a way the disease salmonellosis is spread among birds, the state Department of Fish & Wildlife has extended a recommendation to keep feeders down until at least April 1. Gray whales return to region A group of Pacific gray whales known as the Sounders because they stop over in Puget Sound during their coastal migration is beginning to arrive in the region. Annual fish...