Pleasant Ridge Cemetery seeks new commissioner

The new year is bringing a new opportunity for local public service.

Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Skagit County Cemetery District No. 1, needs a commissioner.

Candidates must reside within the cemetery district, according to cemetery district secretary Lori Buher.

“Interested persons can check their property tax statements to determine if they do reside in our district,” Buher told the Weekly News. “This position would become effective in January 2024.”

The vacancy was created when Curt Miller moved to Anacortes.

Duties include meeting with parties interested in purchasing plots or niches, marking...