Honoring our history, celebrating our future

Honoring our history, celebrating our future Honoring our history, celebrating our future

Once known for our major industries of the past; Sedro-Woolley’s steel, coal, and timber industries have all distributed their products on a global scale. Today, Sedro-Woolley is known for its innovation and technology and continues to have a global impact. A new generation has emerged and continues the tradition of bringing ingenuity to the future: Rothenbuhler Engineering, Sedron Technologies, Janicki Industries and Toussint Machine & Manufacturing are continuing to grow and are impacting our nation and the world.

We are a city that honors our heritage and celebrates our future with community festivals. These events make clear statements of who we are, such as Loggerodeo, Woodfest: From Timber to Tech, Blast from the Past, and our Christmas parade and tree lighting. It is our annual celebrations that honor our history and identity and mark our changes and growth.

Our parks offer many opportunities for picnics, play, relaxation and entertainment. The trails at the SWIFT Center are now open and connect with Veterans Park on Helmick Road; they offer miles of natural beauty to experience and enjoy with your family and pets. The Cascade Trail, which runs from Sedro-Woolley to Concrete following the abandoned BNSF rail, is a beautiful and expansive 22+ mile each way trail (nearly 45 miles if you’re wishing to make it a round-trip adventure) that allows for horses, bikes, and anyone who wishes to run or walk. There are bike tours available that take you along the Cascade Trail and include a map of marked historic sites in and around the city of Sedro-Woolley. With renovations completed, our Sedro-Woolley Museum provides a charming look back into our history, with displays that will engage your imagination and curiosity.

Sedro-Woolley has entered an exciting new era, and though the COVID-19 virus has given us pause, it is my hope – my vision, that people of all ages, lifestyles and income will continue to invest, build their businesses, raise their families, and retire in Sedro-Woolley. As we make well-informed decisions about growth and development, we will maintain our unique hometown feel while providing the quality of life people desire and deserve. In a recent demographic study, the average age of those moving to Sedro-Woolley is 25 years of age. That’s a young work force, and one that is looking for career opportunities close to where they live. Sedro-Woolley offers a continued tradition of innovation and technology and has room for all others to create and grow their business.

Take a stroll downtown and enjoy the wood carving and murals. We honor our history, but we are moving toward the future.