Thursday’s ScoresBy The Associated PressDecember 6, 2019BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Wednesday’s ScoresBy The Associated PressDecember 5, 2019BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=2 charged after Bellingham teen’s overdose deathDecember 5, 2019SEATTLE (AP) — Federal investigators say a 17-year-old Bellingham boy knew that counterfeit painkillers he bought from a drug dealer last month were likely tainted with fentanyl, so he rationed...Washington state teenager charged as adult in shooting caseDecember 4, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A 16-year-old has been charged as an adult in connection with a shooting in Washington state.The Skagit Valley Herald reported that Luis Eduardo Martinez has...Monday’s ScoresBy The Associated PressDecember 3, 2019BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Increase in owl collisions with vehicles in Skagit CountyNovember 30, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Wildlife rehabilitation facilities are seeing an increase in owls being hit by vehicles north of Seattle.The Skagit Valley Herald reports the increase is...1 dead in Mount Vernon mobile home fireNovember 29, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say one person died after a fire ripped through a mobile home in south Mount Vernon.The Skagit Valley Herald reports the Mount Vernon Fire Department...Apparent natural gas leak causes explosion, home fireNovember 25, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — An apparent natural gas leak caused a large explosion that shook a Mount Vernon neighborhood and caused a large home fire.Police investigate after double shooting in Washington stateNovember 24, 2019BURLINGTON, Washington (AP) — Police are investigating after two men were shot in the northern Washington town of Burlington and taken to the hospital.Washington state refinery oil spill cleanup completeNovember 19, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Officials from a spill response team have announced that cleanup of refinery oil in Washington state was completed Sunday.County weighs selling fairgrounds to make way for housingNovember 9, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Skagit County officials are considering selling the county fairgrounds in Mount Vernon and working with the city to open the property for new housing...Washington state man to serve 20 years for beheading womanOctober 24, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state judge sentenced a man to 20 years and four months after he was convicted of beheading his girlfriend.Remains in Illinois are those of woman missing since 2010October 23, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (AP) — Police say burned human remains found two years ago in rural southern Illinois are those of a woman who vanished in 2010.Volunteers plant trees along pocket estuary to aid salmonOctober 20, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Eighty volunteers showed up to an ocean shoreline in northern Washington to plant trees that will enhance salmon habitat.History office honors preservation, education across OhioOctober 20, 2019COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has honored communities across the state for their historical preservation efforts.Among the projects are the restoration of the 1851 Woodward Opera House in...Man convicted of killing in decapitation killingOctober 17, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A man accused of stabbing his girlfriend to death and decapitating her as their 3-year-old daughter watched has been convicted of murder in a stipulated...Man gets life in prison for shooting that blinded officerOctober 17, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A 47-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison for shooting Mount Vernon police officer Michael "Mick" McClaughry in December 2016.Researchers harvest carrot varieties for nutrition, flavorOctober 5, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Orange, yellow, white and purple carrots of all shapes and sizes were harvested this week as part of a research trial to test carrots' genetic resistance to...Washington state land transfer approved for preservationOctober 2, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Washington state land officials have approved a land transfer to help conservation groups protect recreation areas on Blanchard Mountain.Washington city passes overnight homeless parking ordinanceSeptember 13, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A city in Washington state has passed an ordinance allowing overnight parking by homeless people on the properties of religious organizations.Retired judge tabbed to fill appellate court vacancySeptember 12, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court has summoned a retired judge to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Fifth District Appellate Court.Man pleads not guilty in overdose death of Anacortes manSeptember 7, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A man charged with controlled substance homicide after an Anacortes man died of an overdose of counterfeit drugs has pleaded not guilty in Skagit County Superior...Jury: Man guilty in shooting, blinding of police officerAugust 30, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A jury has found a 47-year-old man guilty in the 2016 shooting of a Mount Vernon police officer.The Skagit Valley Herald reports Ernesto Rivas was found guilty of...Washington ecologists discuss creating wastewater regulationAugust 29, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Washington state ecologists have discussed developing regulation for multiple wastewater treatment plants across the state.Health officials urge caution after toxic algae foundAugust 26, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A potentially toxic algae that thrives in warm weather is being seen in Big Lake, Washington.The Skagit Valley Herald reports Skagit County Public Health urges...Man charged with homicide in overdose death of Anacortes manAugust 23, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A 23-year-old Friday Harbor man has been charged with controlled substance homicide after an Anacortes man died of an overdose of counterfeit drugs.Press ReleasesBusiness WireApple Carnegie Library Opens Saturday in Washington, D.C.May 9, 2019Business WireApple Carnegie Library Opens Saturday in Washington, D.C.May 9, 2019More Press ReleasesAt least 17 injured in crash between truck and Greyhound busAugust 16, 2019MT. VERNON, Ky. (AP) — A fire department in Kentucky says a collision between a commercial truck and a Greyhound bus has left at least 17 people injured.Trial begins for man in shooting, blinding of police officerAugust 7, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — The trial for a man accused of shooting a Mount Vernon police officer has started in Skagit County Superior Court.State’s lawsuit against Navy puts island officials at oddsJuly 31, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Officials near Naval Air Station Whidbey Island are at odds over Washington state's lawsuit against the Navy in its plans to expand jet operations there.Man found competent for trial in shooting of police officerJuly 30, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state man accused of shooting a police officer has been found competent to stand trial.The Skagit Valley Herald reports the trial of 47-year-old...Concrete man charged with attempted murderJuly 26, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A 32-year-old Concrete, Washington, man was charged in Skagit County Superior Court with attempted murder after a shooting in Hamilton.Washington state man convicted of 10 charges from shootingJuly 26, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A Washington State man has been convicted on multiple charges related to a drive-by shooting.The Skagit-Valley Herald reported Thursday that 51-year-old Keith...Man deemed violent committed to Washington state hospitalJuly 25, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A man facing assault charges has been involuntarily committed to a Washington state hospital.The Skagit-Valley Herald reports that Esteban Joel Flores was found...Engineers find structural risks in Skagit County CourthouseJuly 15, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — An engineering firm has found severe structural problems that would put a nearly 100-year-old courthouse in Washington state at risk if an earthquake hit.Salmon recovery projects awarded more than $4M grantJuly 10, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — The Salmon Recovery Funding Board and Puget Sound Partnership have awarded more than $4 million to salmon recovery projects in northwest Washington state.Sentencing delayed for woman convicted in overdose deathJuly 3, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state woman who pleaded guilty to causing an overdose death has asked the court to withdraw her plea, claiming she had ineffective counsel.FEMA plans flood plain revision for downtown Mount VernonJune 19, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is planning to remove flood protection standards from downtown Mount Vernon.Indiana’s 3 ports earn Green Marine national designationJune 17, 2019BURNS HARBOR, Ind. (AP) — The Ports of Indiana have become the nation's first inland waterway system to secure a national designation that honors the adoption of environmental best...Skagit County officials: Elk damage estimate at $1.4 millionJune 8, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — The growing elk population in the Skagit County is costing farmers $1.4 million a year, according to a new estimate.New trial date set for man accused of shooting officerJune 7, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A new trial date has been set for the man accused of shooting a Mount Vernon police officer in 2016.The Skagit Valley Herald reports that 46-year-old Ernesto Lee...Woman dies while in custody at Washington state county jailJune 7, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A woman has died while in custody in a Washington state jail.The Skagit Valley Herald reported Thursday that the 50-year-old woman complained of chest pain and...Bay View man faces additional animal cruelty chargesJune 6, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A Bay View man charged with animal cruelty after more than 70 dead cattle were found on his property is now facing two more charges.Tulip Town co-owner Tom DeGoede dies at 85By JACQUELINE ALLISONJune 5, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Tom DeGoede, who owned Tulip Town with his wife Jeannette and helped start the annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, died Sunday at 85.Washington state proposes changes to refinery safety rulesJune 3, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Washington state officials are working to revise regulations that aim to keep oil refinery workers safe.The Skagit Valley Herald reported Sunday that the state...Trial for Washington state police officer shooting delayedMay 30, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — The trial of a man charged with shooting and blinding a Washington state police officer has been delayed by up to two to three months.Man accused of shooting police officer heads to trialMay 28, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — The trial is scheduled to begin this week of a man accused of shooting a police officer in northwestern Washington state.Washington faces especially bad wildfire seasonBy KIMBERLY CAUVEL and KERA WANIELISTAMay 27, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Wildfire responders in Western Washington — including Skagit County — are preparing for a particularly bad wildfire season.Authorities: Illegal pot shop shut down near Mount VernonMay 21, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — The Skagit County Sheriff's Office and the state Liquor and Cannabis Board say they have shut down an unlicensed marijuana shop operating near Mount Vernon in Clear...Washington state, utility reach water mitigation agreementMay 17, 2019MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Washington state and an electric utility have reached an agreement that provides an uninterrupted water supply to hundreds of homes affected by regulations protecting...