As part of his goal of visiting all 39 counties in Washington during his final year in office, Secretary Reed is in the northwestern part of the state for the next couple of days. He’s shown here talking with a patron at the Mount Vernon City Library. His  Skagit County visit Monday also included stops at the county courthouse in Mount Vernon and the Skagit County Historical Society Museum in La Conner, as well as a speaking engagement before the Rotary Club of La Conner. Reed’s tour continues Tuesday with visits to Island County and Whatcom County.