The Skagit Valley lies in the northwestern corner of the state of

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, United States. Its defining feature is the

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, which snakes through local communities which include the seat of

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, as well as

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, Lyman-

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, and

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. The local newspaper is ''

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'', published in

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. Between 1967 and 1983, there was a plan by Puget Sound Power and Light Co. to build two

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plants in Skagit Valley, but due to controversy, these plans were shelved.

Tulip festival

The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is a spring festival attended by thousands of visitors.

Music

Several local musical groups, including the Fidalgo Youth Symphony and the Skagit Valley Chorale, bring together local amateur musicians from across the Skagit Valley. In 2020, the Skagit Valley Chorale made international headlines during the

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when an infected person attended a choir rehearsal, before COVID-19 was known to be spreading in the local community. As one of the clearest superspreading events early in the pandemic – choir members were able to tell researchers who stood next to whom throughout most of the evening – it was carefully studied by researchers, which resulted in recommendations used worldwide about how to avoid transmitting the virus.

Film

The 2021 experimental horror film ''Skagit'', written and directed by Nick Thompson, is set and shot entirely in the Skagit Valley.

References

External links

''Skagit Valley Herald'' newspaperSkagit Valley HospitalSkagit Valley College LibrarySkagit Valley Tulip FestivalSkagit Valley Official Tourism Website
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Tulip festival

Music

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