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Skagit County Historical Museum reports growing participation, inventories collection and flags radon, repair and funding needs
Summary
Museum staff told Skagit County commissioners that 3,866 people participated in museum activities since its last report, described ongoing digitization and inventory work, outlined building repairs and a radon mitigation effort, and asked for continued volunteer and donor support.
The Skagit County Historical Museum reported that 3,866 people participated in museum activities since its last update and outlined ongoing efforts to inventory and digitize its collections, repair building damage and mitigate elevated radon in a storage area.
Museum staff presented the update Tuesday, July 22, during the Skagit County Board of County Commissioners meeting. The presentation described recent exhibits and receptions, volunteer-led inventory work, a digital photo project funded in part by a federal grant program, and near-term building repairs funded by local foundations.
"3,866 people have participated in museum activities since we last joined you," the presenter said, describing a string of rotating exhibits that included a rodeo-themed show and a community juried art exhibit. The museum reported 103 entries in the current art exhibit and voting open to the public through August 15, with winners to…
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