Oliver Mortell (he/him) is a member of the city news beat team and is currently in his first quarter with The Front. He is a third-year public relations major with a passion for storytelling and community engagement. Outside the newsroom, Oliver enjoys reading, cooking, creating digital art, and exploring new places on foot. He can be reached at olivermortell.thefront@gmail.com.
Chuckanut Drive (State Route 11) will remain closed through June as emergency crews work to clear debris and stabilize the slope following the April 22 rockslide south of milepost 10.
A community collaboration unfolded on Saturday, April 26, as volunteers gathered at Maple Creek Reach for an Earth Day celebration and work party to restore vital riparian habitat.
On Tuesday, April 22, a massive rockslide forced the closure of State Route 11, Chuckanut Drive, between Chuckanut Manor (milepost 9.5) and the Oyster Dome trailhead (milepost 10).
Meridian School District’s $70.9 million bond measure to rebuild Meridian Middle School failed to secure the 60% supermajority needed for passage, leaving the future of the 87-year-old campus in limbo.
On April 22, voters in select areas of Skagit and Whatcom Counties will weigh in on important local measures that could shape the future of healthcare and education in their communities.
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