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NEWS
November 17, 2025
Preliminary 2026 Budget Now Available
The Skagit County Budget and Finance Department has published the preliminary 2026 budget online and is available for public comment through Monday, December 1st, at 4:30 p.m.
November 17, 2025
Skagit County Parks and Recreation Invites Community to Preview Centennial Trail Phase One Design
Skagit County Parks and Recreation is pleased to invite the Clear Lake community and residents throughout Skagit County to an open house at Clear Lake Historical Association Hall to unveil the preliminary design for phase one of the Centennial Trail extension.
November 17, 2025
Skagit County Commissioners Adopt 0.1% Public Safety Sales Tax
Washington State House Bill 2015 (HB 2015) provides local governments the ability to adopt a 0.1% sales tax to provide additional resources for improving public safety.
October 31, 2025
North Star to Host Joint City Councils, City Mayors, and Commissioners Meeting
North Star will host a joint meeting on Thursday, November 6th, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Skagit County Public Health with the Skagit Board of County Commissioners, Mayors, and City Councils of the cities of Mount Vernon, Burlington, Sedro-Woolley, and Anacortes.
October 29, 2025
North Star to Host Housing Forum
North Star will host a “North Star for Neighborhoods: Strategies to Address our Housing Shortage” forum on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Mount Vernon Library Commons.
October 28, 2025
Public Comment Open for Draft 2026 – 2031 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program
The STIP is considered a mid-range planning tool for regionally significant transportation projects that may have state and federal funding.
October 24, 2025
Ribbon Cutting Scheduled for Two Fisher Creek Culvert Projects
The event will take place on Cedardale Road at the bridge junction over Fisher Creek in Mount Vernon and will feature a variety of speakers from stakeholders involved with the project. The public is welcome to join and celebrate two successful fish passage improvements in Skagit County.
October 23, 2025
Skagit County Announces Creation of Hilt Creek Park: A Gift of Nature from Brenan and Kim Filippini
Skagit County Parks and Recreation is thrilled to announce the creation of Hilt Creek Park, a 20-acre property located two miles south of Howard Miller Steelhead Park along State Route 530.
October 22, 2025
Applications Open for Skagit County Law Enforcement and Fire Fighters Disability Board
The Skagit County Law Enforcement & Fire Fighters Disability Board (LEOFF I) consists of five members. The LEOFF Board is accepting letters of interest to appoint the citizen-at-large board member. LEOFF I board members serve two-year terms.
October 21, 2025
La Conner Community Meeting Scheduled for October 29, 2025
The Skagit County Commissioners and representatives from Planning & Development Services, Public Health, Public Works, the Department of Emergency Management, Facilities Management, Assessor’ Office, and the Sheriff's Office will be in attendance to provide updates on County projects and answer questions from the community.
October 20, 2025
Skagit County to Host Public Hearing on 0.1% Public Safety Sales Tax
The bill permits cities and counties to adopt the tax increase through approval by the local legislative body. In Skagit County, the legislative body is the Board of County Commissioners
October 17, 2025
Skagit County to Host Public Hearing on Proposed 2026 Guemes Ferry Fare Schedule
The first resolution will set the 2026 ferry fare schedule, which includes a 30% increase on fares to meet the 55% farebox recovery target in 2026.
October 10, 2025
Skagit County Planning Commission to Host Agritourism Public Hearing
The proposal was drafted with input from the Agricultural Advisory Board and a community advisory group convened by Skagit County Planning and Development Services (PDS).
October 8, 2025
2025 Annual Flood Awareness Week to Kick Off; Public Preparedness Events Scheduled
As a part of these preventative measures, Skagit County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) and Public Works hold Flood Awareness Week each October to assess and implement ongoing flood preparedness.
October 3, 2025
Skagit County Implements 90-Day Hiring Freeze
As stated in a press release on September 22nd, Skagit County is facing a difficult budget year in 2026
October 3, 2025
Skagit County Solicits Public Input on Draft 2025-2030 Skagit County 5-Year Homeless Housing Plan
The plan establishes priorities and actionable goals to guide funding decisions and reduce homelessness in Skagit County over the next five years.
October 2, 2025
Skagit County lifts outdoor burn ban for all unincorporated areas beginning on October 3, 2025.
In unincorporated Skagit County, burn permits are required for piles larger than four feet by four feet. These permits can be obtained online through the new Burn Permit Request and Permit System.
September 30, 2025
Skagit County to Request Transition of Senior Nutrition Program to Alternate Provider
Commissioners directed Public Health to provide notice to the Northwest Regional Council (NWRC) that a new provider will be needed for the senior nutrition program starting July 1, 2026.
September 26, 2025
North Star to Host Joint City Councils, City Mayors, and Commissioners Meeting
North Star will host a joint meeting on Tuesday, September 30th, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Skagit County Public Health with the Skagit Board of County Commissioners and Mayors and City Councils of the cities of Mount Vernon, Burlington, Sedro-Woolley, and Anacortes.
September 25, 2025
Skagit County Commissioners Schedule Public Meeting to Discuss Senior Nutrition Contract
County Commissioners requested Public Health staff to present options for reducing the budget, including evaluation of either reducing hot congregate meals and hot meal deliveries or transitioning the senior nutrition program contract to a nonprofit.
September 23, 2025
Skagit County Solid Waste to Host 2nd Annual Clothing Swap Event
A clothing swap is an exchange and giveaway of donated clothing. Participants are encouraged to bring in clean clothing to swap, donate, or take away.
September 22, 2025
Skagit County Commissioners to Host Annual Budget Meetings
Commissioners will host a series of budget work sessions over the next two weeks with each department and elected office to discuss 2026 budget requests
September 10, 2025
Recreational Shellfish Harvest Closures Issued in Skagit County Due to Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) Toxins
The closure of Samish Bay for all species of shellfish includes clams, geoduck, scallops, mussels, oysters and snails.
September 10, 2025
Skagit County Creates Temporary Technical Advisory Group to Evaluate Guemes Ferry Replacement Options
Since 2013, Skagit County has been studying options for replacement of the Guemes Island ferry as it has become overly burdensome to continue maintaining the current vessel.
September 9, 2025
Skagit County Commissioners to Host Senior Services Budget Meetings
The Skagit Board of County Commissioners hosted a proclamation today to recognize September as National Senior Center Month.
September 9, 2025
Skagit County Commissioners Remain Committed to Senior Services and Meals on Wheels Programs
The ability to share hot meals, both via delivery and congregate meals in our centers, gives seniors with limited ability to cook or leave their house unassisted a sense of connection and safety.
September 3, 2025
North Star to Host Housing Forum
North Star will host a “Building our Future: From Housing Crisis to Thriving Community” forum on Tuesday, September 9th, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Mount Vernon Library Commons.
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