MOUNT VERNON — A large crowd gathered with city and state officials on Saturday across the street from the Skagit County Courthouse for the groundbreaking event for the city’s Library Commons project.

“These investments yield a better economy for us, these investments sustain us and done with thoughtful planning, they preserve our heritage of strong community with values of inclusion, knowledge, hope and opportunity,” Mount Vernon Mayor Jill Boudreau said.


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