Ava Ronning

3 weeks ago | goskagit.com | Ava Ronning |Emma Fletcher-Frazer

SEDRO-WOOLLEY - The Cascade Job Corps Center, which has served thousands of low-income youth across Northwest Washington, will shut its doors by June 13, leaving 270 students and 130 staff scrambling for answers following a federal decision to pause the program. The closure follows a May 30 announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor to pause operations at all Job Corps centers across the country.

1 month ago | goskagit.com | Dan Ruthemeyer |Ava Ronning

1 month ago | thenewstribune.com | Emma Fletcher-Frazer |Ava Ronning

After the federal government cut about $400 million in AmeriCorps funding on April 25, organizations throughout Skagit County were sent reeling. AmeriCorps is a federal agency designed to take on community needs throughout the United States and its territories. AmeriCorps services include disaster relief and preparedness, veteran support, environmental stewardship and education.

2 months ago | goskagit.com | Cameron Martinez |Ava Ronning

2 months ago | goskagit.com | Cameron Martinez |Caleb Sprous |Ava Ronning

By John Janson photo,Cameron Martinez / Skagit Valley Herald,Caleb Sprous,Ava Ronning Protests were held Saturday, April 19, in areas of Skagit County, including Mount Vernon and Anacortes, as part of the ongoing Hands Off movement that has spoken out against changes and proposed changes by the Trump administration. The theme of the protests was ICEOutofWA, a call for the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to steer clear of a state that has indicated it is pro-immigrant.