Caleb Sprous

Mount Vernon

Enterprise and Investigative Reporter at Skagit Valley Herald

Articles

‘He brought the sunshine’: Memorial Day service honors Wally Garland’s legacy

1 week ago | thenewstribune.com | Caleb Sprous

ANACORTES - When the sunshine pierced the gray clouds above Fernhill Cemetery in Anacortes and birds chirped over the patriotic songs sung by those observing Memorial Day, Theresa Garland could swear it was another one of her late husband's "Wallyisms.""Wally would have been saying he brought the sunshine," Theresa Garland said with a small smile. Memorial Day services were held throughout Skagit County on Monday, including three in Anacortes.
Expose corruption, file records requests- DOGE training comes to Skagit County

2 weeks ago | thenewstribune.com | Caleb Sprous

BOW - A group of about 70 learned Wednesday about how to file public records requests, expose government ethics violations or catch a corrupt public official. Leading the training at Heritage Ranch was Glen Morgan, a self-proclaimed "evangelist for liberty and freedom.""We are citizens, we are not subjects or peasants," he told those in attendance.
Expose corruption, file records requests- DOGE training comes to Skagit County

2 weeks ago | goskagit.com | Caleb Sprous

By Caleb Sprous / Skagit Valley Herald,CALEB SPROUS Skagit Valley Herald BOW - A group of about 70 learned Wednesday about how to file public records requests, expose government ethics violations or catch a corrupt public official. Leading the training at Heritage Ranch was Glen Morgan, a self-proclaimed "evangelist for liberty and freedom."Caleb Sprous can be reached at [email protected].
Expose corruption, file records requests- DOGE training comes to Skagit County

2 weeks ago | spokesman.com | Caleb Sprous

BOW, Wash. – A group of about 70 people learned Wednesday about how to file public records requests, expose government ethics violations or catch a corrupt public official. Leading the training at Heritage Ranch was Glen Morgan, a self-proclaimed “evangelist for liberty and freedom.”“We are citizens, we are not subjects or peasants,” he told those in attendance.
Island View Elementary students receive letters from Ukrainians

2 weeks ago | thenewstribune.com | Caleb Sprous

After nearly four months of anticipation, the children in Heather Shainin's Island View Elementary school class received letters from their pen pals in Ukraine on Monday, May 19. The Anacortes-based nonprofit Sunflower F.U.N.D., which prides itself on giving every dollar it receives to its Ukrainian partners, established an educational letter-writing campaign, or pen pal program, with Shainin's elementary school class.
Island View Elementary students receive letters from Ukrainian students

2 weeks ago | spokesman.com | Caleb Sprous

ANACORTES – After nearly four months of anticipation, the children in Heather Shainin’s Island View Elementary School class received letters Monday from their pen pals in Ukraine. The Anacortes-based nonprofit Sunflower F.U.N.D., which passes along funding to Ukrainian partners, established the pen pal program between Ukrainian children and those in Shainin’s class.
Island View Elementary students receive letters from Ukrainian students

2 weeks ago | thenewstribune.com | Caleb Sprous

ANACORTES - After nearly four months of anticipation, the children in Heather Shainin's Island View Elementary School class received letters Monday from their pen pals in Ukraine. The Anacortes-based nonprofit Sunflower F.U.N.D., which passes along funding to Ukrainian partners, established the pen pal program between Ukrainian children and those in Shainin's class.
Former Mount Vernon Mayor Jill Boudreau appointed to county housing authority board

3 weeks ago | thenewstribune.com | Caleb Sprous

Former Mount Vernon Mayor Jill Boudreau has been appointed to the Housing Authority of Skagit County Board of Commissioners. According to a news release from Skagit County, Boudreau began her term on Monday. Her term runs until Dec. 9, 2028. Boudreau served 12 years as Mount Vernon mayor. She chose not to run in 2023 for a fourth term in office. She currently works for Whatcom County as a senior policy and project manager, according to the county news release.
Mount Vernon sets fee schedule for requests of police video

3 weeks ago | thenewstribune.com | Caleb Sprous

MOUNT VERNON - The Mount Vernon City Council approved Wednesday a fee schedule for public records requests that involve redacted video from police department body cameras. According to meeting documents, the fee schedule will help the city recover some of the costs associated with the redacting of body camera footage. "The state Legislature created a mandate (for) law enforcement body-worn cameras for accountability and transparency reasons," City Attorney Kevin Rogerson said at the meeting.
Mount Vernon City Council OKs development grant plan

3 weeks ago | thenewstribune.com | Caleb Sprous

MOUNT VERNON - The Mount Vernon City Council approved Wednesday the city's 2025-2026 Community Development Block Grant action plan. The grants are for a combined $332,365. "We have about $45,000 more to distribute and allocate this year," Mount Vernon Special Projects Manager Steve Sexton said at the Wednesday City Council meeting. Mayor Peter Donovan said he was surprised the combined allocation is higher than last year.