AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Mount Vernon Washington. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/mount-vernon-wa 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/mount-vernon-wa https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 27 May 2024 02:40:49 -0500 The annual award-winning Skagit County Fair in Mount Vernon is a fun event for the whole family! There will be Great Local Entertainment, Carnival, https://www.americantowns.com/news/skagit-county-fair-2022-31419297-mount-vernon-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/skagit-county-fair-2022-31419297-mount-vernon-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 27 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) participated in a House Ways & Means Committee hearing on the future of U.S.-Taiwan trade. 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