{"id":112,"date":"2021-11-24T08:39:58","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T16:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ext100.wsu.edu\/skagit\/?page_id=112"},"modified":"2026-10-09T16:56:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T23:56:55","slug":"mg","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/mg\/","title":{"rendered":"Master Gardeners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-herou002du002dsize-small wsu-herou002du002dstyle-boxed \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2019\/10\/IMG_7591-2-web-scaled.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2019\/10\/IMG_7591-2-web-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2019\/10\/IMG_7591-2-web-scaled.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2019\/10\/IMG_7591-2-web-scaled.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2019\/10\/IMG_7591-2-web-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2019\/10\/IMG_7591-2-web-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2019\/10\/IMG_7591-2-web-scaled.jpg 2048w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\n\t\talt=\"Skagit Valley Spring Tulip Field\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 38% 75%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--light wsu-pattern--none\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-eyebrow-header\">\n\t\t\t\tWelcome to our WSU Extension volunteer community\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-6ae3b305f10f9\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>Skagit County Master Gardeners<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption wsu-hero__copy\">\n\t\t\t\tCultivating plants, people, and communities in Skagit County since 1977\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs \" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to WSU Extension.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">WSU Extension<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Skagit County.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\" class=\"home\" ><span property=\"name\">Skagit County<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to News.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/news\/\" class=\"post-root post post-post\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">News<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"3\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-before--default wsu-spacing-top--default wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/09\/Skagit-MG-Group-792x554.png\" alt=\"Skagit Master Gardeners at the Annual Plant Sale\" class=\"wp-image-25641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/09\/Skagit-MG-Group-792x554.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/09\/Skagit-MG-Group-396x277.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/09\/Skagit-MG-Group-768x537.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/09\/Skagit-MG-Group-1536x1075.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/09\/Skagit-MG-Group.png 1698w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We are your neighbors and members of your communities. Our priorities inform our efforts to create a more resilient Washington. We are actively engaged in teaching research-based gardening and environmental stewardship practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/04\/IMG_5704-1-792x594.jpg\" alt=\"Three Master Gardener volunteer in the garden\" class=\"wp-image-27681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/04\/IMG_5704-1-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/04\/IMG_5704-1-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/04\/IMG_5704-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/04\/IMG_5704-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/04\/IMG_5704-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Master gardeners continue their commitment to solving global problems by teaching research-based horticulture and environmental stewardship practices to build healthy and resilient communities. Our volunteers reach thousands of Skagit County community members through our various educational outreach programs. Whether at an Ask a Master Gardener Clinic in Burlington, a youth garden workshop in the Discovery Garden, or anywhere in between \u2013 we look forward to connecting with you and being your go-to resource for research-based, innovative solutions for your ever-changing horticulture and environmental stewardship needs.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-border--color-midnight\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity wsu-spacing-after--small wsu-spacing-before--sxxsmall\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/09\/MG-Coord-Image-logo-792x445.png\" alt=\"Women gardening in a large garden in the PNW. \" class=\"wp-image-29506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/09\/MG-Coord-Image-logo-792x445.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/09\/MG-Coord-Image-logo-396x222.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/09\/MG-Coord-Image-logo-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/09\/MG-Coord-Image-logo.png 1116w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-centered wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson wsu-spacing-after--small wsu-font-size--large\">Alex duPont<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">Master Gardener Program Coordinator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\"><a href=\"mailto:alex.dupont@wsu.edu\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:alex.dupont@wsu.edu\">alex.dupont@wsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wsu-spacing-after--none\">(360)395-2367<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity wsu-spacing-before--sxxsmall wsu-spacing-after--medium\" \/>\n\n\n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse wsu-menu-collapse--style-vertical\"><li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/mg\/\">Master Gardeners<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Master Gardeners\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/mg\/ask-a-master-gardener-blog\/\">Ask a Master Gardener Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/mg\/ask-a-master-gardener\/\">Ask a Master Gardener Clinic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/mg\/discovery-garden\/\">Demonstration Garden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/mg\/classes-and-workshops\/\">Classes and Workshops<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/mg\/join-us\/\">Join us<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Join us\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/mg\/apply\/\">Apply to be a Master Gardener!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/mg-home\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/nav>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/04\/Ask-A-MG-792x519.jpg\" alt=\"Four Master Gardeners at Ask A Master Gardener booth\" class=\"wp-image-27683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/04\/Ask-A-MG-792x519.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/04\/Ask-A-MG-396x260.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/04\/Ask-A-MG-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/04\/Ask-A-MG.jpg 1004w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center wsu-font-size--large wsu-spacing-after--none\">Interested in becoming a WSU Extension <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center wsu-font-size--large wsu-spacing-after--none\">Skagit County Master Gardener volunteer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our application is open seasonally from early May through mid-August. If the application is not currently available, please submit your name and email using the \u201cVolunteer Training Interest Form\u201d to be notified when the next application period opens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-cta--width-full\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/mg\/join-us\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-round wsu-button--size-large\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"wsu-icon wsu-i-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\n\t\tApply to be a Master Gardener volunteer\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-after--small wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Highlights:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/mg\/ask-a-master-gardener-blog\/\">Ask a Master Gardener Blog<\/a><\/strong><br>Timely information for Skagit County Gardeners!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/mg\/ask-a-master-gardener\/\">Ask a Master Gardener Clinic<\/a><\/strong><br>1,000+ questions answered in over 70 clinics throughout Skagit County, all free of charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/mg\/discovery-garden\/\">The Discovery Garden<\/a><\/strong><br>Explore our themed garden rooms and discover your own personal retreat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/mg\/classes-and-workshops\/\"><strong>Classes and Workshops<\/strong><\/a><br>Learn something new with the WSU Extension Skagit County Master Gardeners. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large wsu-spacing-before--medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/03\/MGentry26-792x528.jpg\" alt=\"Skagit Master Gardener Event\" class=\"wp-image-27439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/03\/MGentry26-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/03\/MGentry26-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/03\/MGentry26-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/03\/MGentry26-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/03\/MGentry26-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-background--white wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-text-align--center\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/skagitmg.org\/home\/mailing-list\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-round wsu-button--size-large\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tJoin Skagit Master Gardener Mailing List\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-text-align--center\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skagitmg\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-round wsu-button--size-large\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tFollow Us On Facebook\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-spacing-before--default\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-text-align--center\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/skagitmg.org\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-round wsu-button--size-large\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tSkagit County Master Gardener Foundation\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-background--gray-95 wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-background--white wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"js-wsu-events-list wsu-events-list \"\n\tdata-component-id=\"99d2be4385574a5287592689afdf495d\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"feed\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-search=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-data-source=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-count=\"11\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-no-results-message=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-display-fields=\"location\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-post-ids=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-exclude=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-types=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-categories=\"25,26\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-tags=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-organizations=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-locations=\"\"\n\t\t><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master Gardeners in the News<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--news wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\">\r\n        <article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-28183 \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/2026\/06\/20\/discovery-garden-celebrates-30th-anniversary\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/20200710_CottageGarden-nkcrowell-7-396x264.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/20200710_CottageGarden-nkcrowell-7-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/20200710_CottageGarden-nkcrowell-7-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/20200710_CottageGarden-nkcrowell-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/20200710_CottageGarden-nkcrowell-7.jpg 960w\"\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\"\t\t\t\t\talt=\"WSU Skagit Discovery Garden gazebo with adjoining gravel path\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/2026\/06\/20\/discovery-garden-celebrates-30th-anniversary\/\">\t\t\tDiscovery Garden Celebrates 30th Anniversary\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t        \t\t<div class=\"wsu-meta-date\">\n\t\t\t<time>June 20, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-28195 \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/2026\/06\/07\/discovery-garden-celebrates-30th-anniversary-copy\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/060226-Commissioners-Meeting-396x271.jpeg\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/060226-Commissioners-Meeting-396x271.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/060226-Commissioners-Meeting-792x542.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/060226-Commissioners-Meeting-768x526.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/060226-Commissioners-Meeting-1536x1051.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/060226-Commissioners-Meeting-2048x1401.jpeg 2048w\"\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\"\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Skagit County Board of County Commissioners seated with Representative group of Skagit Master Gardeners gathered behind of a photo opportunity\" 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