Polo matches take place in the heart of rural Skagit County
La Conner Polo Club holds events July through September.
Skagit County
Nearly $5 million in USDA grant funding could return to King County and Viva Farms
Preliminary injunction issued by a U.S. District Court judge could restore a Land Access Program grant that was terminated in March.
Viva Farms sets groundwork for career in agriculture
With properties in Skagit and King counties comprising more than 100 acres, Viva Farms provides training for aspiring farmers.
Viva Farm’s new barn in Skagit County helps harvest for small-scale farmers
New barn provides wash/pack space, dry storage and refrigerated storage. Construction was funded with a WSDA food infrastructure grant.
Moratorium placed on data center construction in rural Skagit County
Moratorium provides time for Skagit County officials to develop code to regulate siting of data centers outside incorporated cities and towns.
Longtime employee works to purchase Samish Bay Cheese
Longtime employee Amber Hernandez looks to purchase Samish Bay Cheese located near Bow. She started a GoFundMe page to raise money to provide short-term capital to maintain operations during the transition period.
Nearly 300 acres of Skagit County farmland gets protected
Skagit County’s Farmland Legacy Program has protected more than 15,000 acres of farmland since 1997.