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Smuggler Sisters expands its hours

Smuggler Sisters Family Ice Cream on Highway 20 in Sedro-Woolley expanded its hours in early June to 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week.

The shop, which reopened in April after being closed for the winter, previously operated on a limited schedule, with it being open two to three days a week.

Along with expanded hours, the shop is now offering house-roasted espresso drinks.

For more information about Smuggler Sisters and its regular and rotating ice cream flavors, visit smugglersisters.com.

NW Plus Credit Union awards scholarships

NW Plus Credit Union recently awarded $23,500 in scholarships through its Scholarship+ program and its partnership with the Skagit Valley College Foundation to eight students in Skagit and Snohomish counties.

Through the Scholarship+ program, six students received a total of $19,500 to help offset the costs of tuition, books and other educational expenses.

The credit union also awarded two $2,000 scholarships through the Skagit Valley College Foundation to support second-year students pursuing degrees or certificates in the Industrial Technology and Transportation programs at Skagit Valley College.

In a Wednesday news release, NW Plus Credit Union CEO Torrie Ramos said, "Supporting education is a natural extension of our mission. We are incredibly proud of this year's scholarship recipients and inspired by their dedication, perseverance, and ambition."

For more information about NW Plus Credit Union and its scholarship opportunities, visit nwpluscu.com.

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This story was originally published June 19, 2026 at 7:12 AM.