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	Skagit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Skagit (language) — The language of the Skagit Native Americans.
		Skagit Valley — The valley of the Skagit River.
		Skagit County, Washington — A county in northern Washington State.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Skagit (115 words)

	Farmers resist fish estuary plan, say salt in water table will ruin them - Meanwhile, tribes argue for salmon-saving ...
		Skagit Valley farmers have flocked to Olympia, urging lawmakers to block the plan and protect the dozens of crops they grow and the $275 million in annual revenue they yield.
		Skagit farmers face little to no regulation from a county that supports its agricultural activities and does very little to watch it, relying on state and federal regulation instead.
		Skagit County is under state order to find new estuary land for chinook and other species of salmon, a compromise struck between the state and the Skagit system cooperative, a consortium of three tribes, including the upper Skagit, Swinomish and Sauk-Suiattle tribes.
	www.citizenreviewonline.org /april_2003/farmers.htm (1202 words)

	Skagit Richness-Wilkeson, Page 1
		The foothills that bound the main valley and all its tributary streams are ribbed with many seams of bituminous coal, the output of which, when the mines are opened, could supply America's blast furnaces with coke for a thousand years.
		Large areas of the valley are covered with so dense a forest that the sun's rays never pierce to the surface of the ground, which is never dry.
		The mountain flanks rise abruptly from the narrow valley and from all the cross valleys.
	www.geocities.com /skagitriverjournal/Wilkeson5SkagitRich1.html (2730 words)

	Tiptoeing through Skagit Valley / April in Washington state brings a tulip -- and iris and daffodil -- extravaganza ...
		The fields along the Skagit River's broad alluvial valley, boasting topsoil 4 feet deep, have been farmed for a century and a half, and flowers have been grown there for nearly 100 years.
		Something of a preserved time capsule, this tiny fishing port (founded in 1869, present population 750) is the oldest settlement in the Skagit Valley, but because commercial development bypassed it for decades, most of the Victorian-era buildings along its several streets were spared the wrecker's ball.
		Beginning in the 1930s, the Skagit Valley's pastoral charms and wonderful light also attracted painters, and the area became a haven for many members of the famed Northwest School, with artists such as Mark Tobey, Morris Graves, Kenneth Callahan, Clayton James and Guy Anderson.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/03/27/TRG1CBUASM1.TMP (1097 words)

	Tulip, Skagit Valley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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		Each tulip has good contrast in a garden and is best used with other varieties of whites, blues, and purples.
		The flower is named for its association with the Skagit Valley in Washington State.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tulip,_Skagit_Valley (144 words)

	Welcome to EDASC
		The mission of the Economic Development Association of Skagit County is to enhance Skagit County's quality of life through the creation and preservation of healthy businesses and good jobs.
		Skagit County was a pacesetter for job growth in 2005, besting the state average for new jobs created by more than 25% and the national average by 70%.
		The Mount Vernon SBDC is a partnership between EDASC and Skagit Valley College and is one of 22 statewide centers that offer assistance on a variety of topics related to small businesses.
	www.skagit.org /subcategorypages/mission.htm (2584 words)

	KariHollands.Com - About Skagit Valley
		Skagit County is located on the I-5 corridor between Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia.
		The Skagit Valley is a place of beauty and a source of pleasure to those who choose to call it their home.
		The Skagit River, which is famous for steelhead and salmon fishing and serves as important bald eagle feeding grounds, begins in the North Cascade mountain area.
	www.karihollands.com /AboutSkagit.htm (381 words)

	Skagit Valley Tulip Festival: Blooms are on schedule for annual rite of spring (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Skagit Valley Tulip Festival: Blooms are on schedule for annual rite of spring
		Good news from the Skagit Valley tulip fields: Growers reported earlier this week that the tulips have responded well to the recent warm temperatures and were expected to be in bloom by today, the official start date for the area's annual Tulip Festival.
		However, the two companies farm about 500 acres of tulips in the fertile valley, and the companies' retail outlets and show gardens are the nucleus for the celebration of color every year.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /getaways/167119_tulips01.html (818 words)

	Skagit Valley College
		Skagit Valley College is located in Mount Vernon, Washington, which was voted "Best Small City in America" by the New Rating Guide to Life in America's Small Cities.
		Skagit Valley College is accredited and has been teaching and graduating students since 1926.
		Skagit Valley College is one of the few colleges in the state of Washington and amongst community colleges in the United States that has campus housing (dormitories).
	www.studyusa.com /factshts/skagit.asp?s=21 (472 words)

	Skagit Valley Hospital
		Skagit Hospice provides terminally ill patients with the medical support necessary to live as fully and comfortably as possible while remaining at home during the later stages of their illness.
		The chapel is located on the first floor of Skagit Valley Hospital and provides a serene setting for families, visitors and clergy for quiet moments of prayer, meditation and personal reflection.
		This non-profit hospitality house next to the Skagit Valley Hospital offers convenient, affordable lodging to family members of hospital patients and those persons scheduled at the hospital for early morning tests and treatments.
	www.skagitvalleyhospital.org /anchored_list.asp_Q_pagenumber_E_121 (2424 words)

	SKAGIT VALLEY HERALD.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A $5,000 study commissioned by Skagit Valley College paints a rosy picture of the college's economic impact on the region.
		In terms of Skagit Valley College, Interim President George Smith said the value of the college and its impact is not limited to economics.
		"I was very impressed by the contribution Skagit Valley College makes to the community, both in terms of economic benefit and in terms of a societal value," Smith said.
	www.ccbenefits.com /External/AboutUs/PressRoom/PressRoomColleges/SkagitValleyCollege.htm (317 words)

	Tulip time: A picture-perfect time to tour the fields of Skagit Valley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Skagit Valley in bloom is a photographer's paradise.
		In addition to the Kodak Platform, one of the best views of the valley is from the deck of the Skagit County Historical Museum at 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner.
		An exception is the Skagit Valley Bulb Farm, which has walk-in fields.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /getaways/041097/tul10.html (886 words)

	United States - Washington State - Travel Events - Skagit Valley Tulip Festival - Lorry Patton's Travel Tips 'n' Tales
		Name: Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Age: 18 years Number of people attending: 300,000 to 500,000 people annually Date of 2001 festival: April 6-22, 2001 (the festival is always during the first part of April because that is when the flowers bloom).
		We intend also to educate the community as to the true year-round value and potential of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.
		The major financial institutions in Skagit County have all chosen to support the festival.
	www.lorrypatton.com /travel/events/931-563.html (267 words)

	Skagit Valley Genealogical Society
		The Skagit Valley Genealogical Society [SVGS] is without a doubt the most active and helpful genealogical group I have ever had the pleasure to work with.
		In addition to his Skagit Valley Genealogical Society connections he has been very active in community participation and is a member of the Concrete Historical Museum.
		Dan is proud to be a pioneer descendant of Skagit County when the L.A. Boyd family joined their in-laws the George Savage family in 1882.
	www.stumpranchonline.com /skagitjournal/SkagitCtyRiv/SVGS01-OrgHistory.html (2913 words)

	The Skagit Valley Chorale - About Us
		In 1984, Joan Penney, with the support of the Skagit Valley College Foundation, formed the Skagit Valley Chorale with a group of 30 singers.
		WHEREAS, the Skagit Valley Chorale has been selected to represent the state of Washington at the 2006 Mozart Choral Festival; and
		WHEREAS, the Skagit Valley Chorale, under the direction of Janet Skones Hitt, was selected based upon recommendations and past achievements; and
	www.skagitvalleychorale.org /wst_page2.html (637 words)

	Skagit River Brewery
		This commitment to Yakima Valley hops, northwest grown barley and wheat and the purity of our water source combine to produce outstanding beers.
		Skagit "Steelie" Brown Ale and Dutch Girl Lager, are truly American-made versions of traditional English and German beers.
		Our annual ceremonial tapping of the Jenny's is the ultimate pre-function to the Skagit Valley Highland Games later in the summer.
	www.skagitbrew.com (302 words)

	Skagit Valley Tulip Photographs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Every spring, the Skagit Valley -- a short hours drive north of Seattle, Washington -- comes alive with the colors of tulips.
		The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival (2006 dates: April 1 through April 30) is held in honor of this bulb, a member of the lily family.
		Check out the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Web site for more information about the tulip festival and other activities in the Skagit Valley.
	www.the4cs.com /~cathy/Photography/tulips.html (111 words)

	Ministry of Environment - Skagit Valley
		The Skagit Valley was carved by retreating glaciers and is characterized by excellent outdoor recreation opportunities in a natural, wilderness-like setting.
		The Skagit River is susceptible to extreme water level velocities during the spring and summer run-off season.
		Horseback riding is permitted on the Skagit River Trail, Centennial Trail and to the height of land on the Skyline II Trail.
	www.env.gov.bc.ca /bcparks/explore/parkpgs/skagit.html (1333 words)

	About AHS Affiliated Health Services - content area (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Affiliated is licensed for 234 hospital beds between Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon and United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley.
		Main Lobby at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon.
		Built in 1998, the 10,000-square-foot facility is located one block north of the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon.
	www.affiliatedhealth.org /about_ahs/ahs_facilities.htm (505 words)

	Skagit Audubon Society
		Skagit Flats Fir Island - (the area between the north and south forks of the Skagit) fall to spring - is good place to see Snow Geese, Trumpeter and Tundra Swans, as well as raptors, Black-crowned Night-Herons, Western Meadowlarks.
		Skagit Bay- Skagit Wildlife Area- Wylie Slough Area- many species of sparrows, woodpeckers and other woodland birds, and Great-horned Owls, Northern Shrike may be seen.
		Route 20, Upper Skagit Valley Area Heading upriver, the diverse forest and river habitats host a variety of species including Spotted and Barred Owls, Ruffed and Blue Grouse, Pileated and other woodpeckers, Ospreys, Varied and Swainson's Thrushes, Steller's Jays, Winter Wrens, chickadees, Red-breasted nuthatches, Purple Finches, and Western Tanagers.
	www.fidalgo.net /~audubon/Locate.htm (619 words)

	Hospitals by County
		Our Emergency Departments on the Skagit Valley and United General campuses are staffed 24 hours a day with physicians, nurses and paramedics certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and who specialize in emergency medicine.
		The Skagit Valley Emergency Department is a Level III trauma center.
		The Valley General Hospital Emergency Department was the winner of the 1995 Washington State Emergency Nurses Association Outstanding Emergency Service Award.
	www.northregionems.com /contactinfo/hospbycounty.htm (707 words)

	Manning & Skagit Valley Provincial Parks Region Hiking - Hikes
		Although Lightning Lake and its neighbour, Flash Lake, are well known even to casual visitors to Manning Provincial Park, you may penetrate farther into their valley and leave the crowds behind on the...
		Despite its length, the mostly level trail along the east bank of the Skagit River, from its confluence with the Sumallo River to the Silver Skagit road, is perfect for the nonexpert hiker.D escribed...
		A backpack from Lightning Lake to the Skagit Valley, 22.5 miles overall.
	www.trails.com /activity.asp?area=11046 (809 words)

	Welcome to EDASC
		Awards are presented to businesses from each of the seven chambers of commerce who nominate and select a winner for their awards.
		The Skagit Valley College Business Resource Center also presents an award to a business who has utilized the services of the Resource Center.
		The Business Resource Center is a partnership of Skagit Valley College, the Economic Development Association of Skagit County (EDASC), the Skagit Council of Governments, the WorkSafe Institute of Washington and the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE).
	www.skagit.org /subcategorypages/2003businessyear.htm (158 words)

	Skagit Valley potatoes; delicious reds, white, purple and yukon potatoes
		Skagit Valley's Best Produce is proud to be the marketer and shipper of potatoes for Smith and Morrison Farms.
		These are family farms, with many generations of experience growing quality produce in the Skagit Valley.
		The slight tilt of the earth graces the Skagit Valley with ideal temperature and just the right length of daylight for our potatoes to thrive.
	www.svbest.com (218 words)

	Swan-watching in the Skagit Valley
		When you find birds, don't do anything at all to annoy them; wildlife harassment is illegal, and Valley residents tend to be protective of their feathered neighbors.
		One year Martha and I were counting birds after the Skagit Valley flooded, and found carrots all over the roads.
		(The Skagit valley is where the ambitious birder can achieve the elusive Five Falcon Day; that is, spotting a Peregrine falcon, Prairie falcon, Merlin, Kestrel and a Gyrfalcon within 24 hours.) Look in the waterways for roosting birds.
	www.getlostmagazine.com /features/1999/9904swans/skagit.html (1328 words)

	2006: Sedro-Woolley-Skagit River and County, Washington & B.C.
		Two transcriptions from Eldridge Morses's pioneer Snohomish newspaper, Northern Star, reporting his tours of the Skagit Valley and the site of future Mount Vernon: April 29, 1876 and the April 9, 1877 issue, noting the growth of Skagit City, settlement on the north fork of the Skagit and how Mount Vernon was born that year.
		Earliest banking in the Skagit Valley, an introduction to the unpublished 1962 manuscript by John Higgins.
		A profile of the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society, possibly the best such society in the state.
	www.stumpranchonline.com /skagitjournal (4813 words)

	Untitled Document
		Each winter, hundreds of bald eagles converge in the Upper Skagit River Watershed in Northwestern Washington.
		On one overcast day, January 19, 2005, 451 eagles were counted between the towns of Newhalem and Sedro-Woolley.
		The goal of the Upper Skagit Bald Eagle Festival and the Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center is to make viewing this natural wonder a pleasant experience for everyone - eagles, residents, and the thousands of visitors who come to view the majestic eagles and other wildlife in the scenic Upper Skagit Valley.
	www.skagiteagle.org (179 words)

	Skagit Valley Washington Travel Guide
		Far up the valley, peaks of the Cascade Mountains soar to the sky while a spectacular stretch of highway leads into the North Cascades National Park.
		The 76-mile run of this highway through Skagit County is a popular stretch of the Cascade Loop Scenic Highway.
		Salmon fishing and eagle watching are popular throughout the Skagit River Valley but nowhere as much as here.
	www.gonorthwest.com /Washington/northwest/skagit/Skagit_Valley.htm (466 words)

	A.R.E. Realty - near the skagit valley tulip festival
		Skagit Valley is nestled between the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades mountain range.
		Skagit Valley features access to a variety of natural wonders like Mount Baker,
		A.R.E. Realty is located right in the heart of the Skagit Valley in Washington State.
	www.arerealty.com /Skagit_Valley_washington.asp (244 words)

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		IAAP's vision is to inspire and equip all administrative professionals to attain excellence.
		The SKAGIT VALLEY CHAPTER IAAP was chartered in January 2001, and is one of 16 chapters in the Washington-Alaska Division.
		The Skagit Valley Chapter "Tulip Times" newsletter is full of interesting articles, information, chapter news and local advertisers.
	www.iaap-skagitvalley.freeservers.com (396 words)

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