{
  "id": "2025-12-17-skagit-valley-college-whidbey-island-campus-power-wind-closure",
  "slug": "skagit-valley-college-whidbey-island-campus-power-wind-closure-2025-12-17",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Skagit Valley College",
    "shortName": "SVC",
    "state": "WA",
    "type": "community-college",
    "alertSystemName": "SVC Alert / Emergency Communications",
    "enrollment": 8000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2025-12-17",
    "endDate": "2025-12-19",
    "type": "power-outage",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Whidbey Island campus closed for power outages and unsafe conditions",
    "headlinePublic": "Whidbey Island campus closed for power outages and unsafe conditions",
    "summary": "Beginning December 17, 2025, [Skagit Valley College closed the Whidbey Island campus for intermittent power outages, high wind risks, fallen trees, and later unstable power and heating/lighting issues](https://www.skagit.edu/security-services/emergency-communications.html). The campus returned to normal operations on Friday, December 19.",
    "outcome": "Whidbey Island campus closed Dec. 17 (from 8 a.m.), remained closed Dec. 18, and returned to normal operations Dec. 19. Mount Vernon and San Juan Center stayed on normal operations during the initial closure day.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestamp": "2025-12-17T08:00:00-08:00",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Due to intermittent power outages, continued high wind risks, and fallen trees in the surrounding area, the Whidbey Island campus is closed at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17. These conditions create safety concerns for travel, building operations and campus access, and we are taking this step out of an abundance of caution.\n\nWe recognize that this disruption may impact schedules, and we appreciate your flexibility as we respond to rapidly changing conditions. Our facilities and safety teams continue to monitor the situation closely, and we will share additional updates as more information becomes available.\n\nBoth Mount Vernon campus and the San Juan Center are under normal operations.\n\nPlease continue to use caution when traveling in affected areas and prioritize your personal safety. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.skagit.edu/security-services/emergency-communications.html",
      "sourceDescription": "SVC Emergency Communications — Dec. 17, 2025 8 a.m. Whidbey closure",
      "characterCount": 843,
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim text transcribed from the official SVC or university page cited in sourceUrl."
      ]
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "update",
      "timestamp": "2025-12-17T15:02:00-08:00",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "While Skagit Valley College Whidbey Island Campus closed early today, Wednesday, Dec. 17, it will remain closed in suspended operations all day tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 18, due to ongoing power outages on campus and hazardous conditions, including downed trees and unsafe roads. Despite restoration efforts, power remains unstable, and essential systems cannot safely be brought back online.\n\nBecause heating, lighting, and building operations continue to be affected, it is not possible to reopen the campus at this time. The safety of our students, employees, and campus community remains our highest priority.\n\nHuman Resources will be sending out an email on how WIC employees should document their timesheets.\n\nPlease continue to use caution when traveling in affected areas and prioritize your personal safety. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.skagit.edu/security-services/emergency-communications.html",
      "sourceDescription": "SVC Emergency Communications — Dec. 17, 2025 3:02 p.m. extend through Dec. 18",
      "characterCount": 865,
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim text transcribed from the official SVC or university page cited in sourceUrl."
      ]
    },
    {
      "sequence": 3,
      "type": "all-clear",
      "timestamp": "2025-12-18T13:38:00-08:00",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "We are pleased to share that Skagit Valley College's Whidbey Island Campus will return to normal operations on Friday, December 19.\n\nAs we resume on-campus operations, we encourage everyone to continue prioritizing personal safety. Please travel to campus only if it is safe for you to do so, and take appropriate precautions based on current weather and road conditions. Your well-being is our top priority. We will continue to monitor weather and road conditions and will provide updates as necessary.\n\nEmployees who are unable to safely travel should connect with their supervisor to discuss alternatives or accommodations as needed.\n\nThank you for your patience and flexibility.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.skagit.edu/security-services/emergency-communications.html",
      "sourceDescription": "SVC Emergency Communications — Dec. 18, 2025 1:38 p.m. return Friday",
      "characterCount": 682,
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim text transcribed from the official SVC or university page cited in sourceUrl."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "context": "Beginning December 17, 2025, [Skagit Valley College closed the Whidbey Island campus for intermittent power outages, high wind risks, fallen trees, and later unstable power and heating/lighting issues](https://www.skagit.edu/security-services/emergency-communications.html). The campus returned to normal operations on Friday, December 19.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Full English text recovered from the official SVC Emergency Communications page.",
    "Spanish parallel versions exist on the same page and were not transcribed as separate alerts."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Emergency Communications (Skagit Valley College Security Services)",
      "url": "https://www.skagit.edu/security-services/emergency-communications.html",
      "type": "official-archive"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "skagit-valley-college",
    "power-outage",
    "weather",
    "community-college"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-27",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-27",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}