Behind the Sign

Tales From the Magic Skagit: A Tulip Poplar Grows in Mount Vernon (Pt. 2)

In Part 2 of our story about one of the most magnificent trees of the Skagit Valley, we’ll work our way a little deeper into the mists of time in telling its story — and we’ll invite you to help us fill in the missing pieces of the puzzle.

Tales from the Magic Skagit: A (Tulip Poplar) Tree Grows in Mount Vernon (Pt. 1)

I’ve been curious about the origins of Mount Vernon’s epic tulip poplar for a long time now, and it occurred to me that it really begged for a story. And who better than another long time resident of Mount Vernon to tell this story than Meyer Sign & Advertising.

What Did You Do During the Great Pandemic, Grandpa?

When your grandchildren ask about your experience of the Great Pandemic of 2020, what will you remember -- and how will you make sense of it?

Friend and Pho: Soup’s On at Sarkall’s

Even before we ever heard the word "coronavirus," Sarkall's Donuts & Noodle Soup had to weather a personal crisis. But even in the midst of pandemic, the Burlington purveyor of killer donuts continues to serve up some of the best ethnic cuisine you'll find in the Magic Skagit.

January 16, 2020

Tales from the Magic Skagit: The Rainforest Next Door

If you’d like a dose of rainforest within day trip distance, you need only travel about 20 miles east of I-5 — a mere eight miles west of Concrete — to find yourself surrounded by the verdant mystery of Rasar State Park. This is its story.

January 1, 2020

Tales from the Magic Skagit: Crusin’ Chuckanut Drive

If the time honored tradition of the family "weekend drive" seems out of fashion, you might want to rekindle the passion with a cruise along 24 miles of some of the most enchanting scenery you're likely to find anywhere. We're talking Chuckanut Drive, friends and neighbors!

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