NEWS
(SKAGIT COUNTY)- Skagit County Public Health is seeking feedback on proposed changes to its Schedule of Charges that would take effect January 1, 2027. The proposed changes include fee increases for select Environmental Health services, including Retail Food Safety, On-Site Sewage, Drinking Water, and miscellaneous Environmental Health services with hourly rates. Updates to some Vital Records charges are also proposed, according to a news release from the county. The proposed changes are intended to more closely align fees with the cost of providing services and support the long-term sustainability of these programs. Environmental Health staff will host two community engagement sessions (read more)
(SKAGIT COUNTY)- On Tuesday, September 29th, from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. the Skagit County Public Works Solid Waste Division will host their annual Skagit County Clothing Swap. The event will take place at the Skagit County Fairgrounds, North Entrance, at 1410 Virginia St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. The clothing swap will be in A&B Building, according to a news release from the county. 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. The Solid Waste Division recognizes the impacts of textile waste in the (read more)
(SKAGIT COUNTY)- Skagit County Coroner Hayley Thompson has announced her intention to resign from her office effective September 18, 2026. Coroner Thompson’s current term as coroner ends on December 31, 2026. With the decision to resign before the end of her elected term, a nomination process will be conducted by the Skagit County Democrats to replace Coroner Thompson. The candidate ultimately appointed to the vacant seat will serve until the November general election results are certified. The coroner position will be on the ballot November 2026 and the newly elected coroner will take office as soon as the election results are certified, according (read more)
(STANWOOD)– People are invited to learn more about paving work on State Route 532 on Camano Island and in Stanwood and provide feedback through a questionnaire on how they use these stretches of road, according to a news release from the Washington State Department of Transportation. In 2028, crews working for WSDOT will repave and repaint two segments of SR 532: - On Camano Island, WSDOT will pave 2.6 miles of SR 532 in both directions from North Sunrise Blvd. to just east of Smith Road between mileposts 0.0 and 2.6. - In Stanwood, WSDOT will pave 2.5 miles of SR 532 in both directions from 270th Street SW (read more)
(OLYMPIA)– High-speed rail connecting Seattle, Portland and Vancouver, British Columbia. In-vehicle toll payment through emerging technology. Highway equipment that notifies drivers in real time when workers are present in a construction zone. The Washington State Transportation Commission will learn about these and other transportation innovations during its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15, according to a news release from the Washington State Department of Transporation. The public is invited to attend the virtual meeting, which will take place on Zoom from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Registration is available on the commission’s website. The meeting will also (read more)