NEWS
(MOUNT VERNON)— Skagit Valley College (SVC) will host a military and veterans registration event on Monday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both the Mount Vernon and Whidbey Island campuses. The event gives new, current, or returning SVC military and veterans students – including all family members – the opportunity to register for winter classes early to secure their schedules and register in winter quarter classes. Winter quarter starts Jan. 6, according to a news release from SVC. Staff from admissions, placement and testing, financial aid, counseling and advising, and the veterans education office will be on site to assist new (read more)
(SKAGIT COUNTY)- The Skagit County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce the appointment of Monica Negrila as the Skagit County Public Health Director. Monica will officially start the position on November 1st, 2025. She has previously served as the Director of Strategic Initiatives within the Commissioners’ Office and was responsible for shaping and executing the strategic direction of North Star, according to a news release from the county. Monica Negrila brings extensive experience in behavioral health and human services, with a strong focus on strategic planning, program development, and community engagement in both the public and non-profit sectors. Before (read more)
(SKAGIT COUNTY)- Skagit County Public Works will host a ribbon cutting event for two Fisher Creek culvert replacement projects on Friday, October 31st, at 10 a.m. 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. The culvert replacements are both located on Fisher Creek, one under Starbird Road and the second under Cedardale Road, according to a news release from the (read more)
(SKAGIT COUNTY)- Skagit County Parks and Recreation has announced the creation of Hilt Creek Park, a 20-acre property located two miles south of Howard Miller Steelhead Park along State Route 530. This extraordinary landscape—featuring a dramatic waterfall, salmon-filled stream, and towering old-growth cedar—was generously donated by Brenan and Kim Filippini, whose vision and generosity will be cherished by generations of visitors, according to a news release from the county. The Skagit County Commissioners will recognize Brenan and Kim Filippini’s donation during a televised presentation on Monday, October 27th, at 2:30 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room. The (read more)
(SKAGIT COUNTY)- The Board of County Commissioners will hold a work session on Tuesday, October 28 at 10:15 a.m. to discuss the third draft of the Critical Areas Ordinance Update. The work session will focus on the overall proposed amendments, comments received on the second draft, and revisions made in response, as outlined in the memo linked below. The third draft is available now and the comment period will be open from Thursday October 30, 2025, to Friday November 14, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. The Board of County Commissioners are scheduled to possibly take action on the Critical Areas Ordinance on November 25, 2025 at 10:15 a (read more)