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June 1, 2026
Skagit County Commissioners Adopt Moratorium on New Data Centers
For the purposes of the moratorium, data centers are defined as facilities meant to house computers and related equipment that are larger than 2,000 square feet or have a total anticipated load of two megawatts or greater.
May 26, 2026
Weekday Overnight Closures Scheduled for Marblemount Bridge
The Marblemount bridge on Cascade River Road will be closed to all traffic overnight, Monday evening through Friday morning, 8:00 p.m. - 4:00 a.m., from June 1st - June 19th due to ongoing construction efforts to rehabilitate the aging bridge infrastructure.
May 21, 2026
Burn Ban begins June 15, 2026, in Unincorporated Skagit County.
Due to current and forecasted weather conditions, a modified burn ban on all residential and land-clearing fires in unincorporated Skagit County will take effect at 12:01 A.M. on June 15, 2026, and remain in effect until further notice. Skagit County will no longer issue permits for these activities, and existing permits will be suspended on the effective date of the burn ban.
May 14, 2026
Request for Comments on Scope of Environmental Impact Statement for Clean Energy Siting and Permitting Project
Skagit County Planning and Development Services has received a grant through the Washington State Department of Commerce to develop local clean energy development regulations and prepare a programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
May 7, 2026
13-county "Ready, Set, Go!" evacuation campaign urges communities to prepare for wildfire
Thirteen Western Washington counties and the Suquamish Tribe are joining partners to highlight the importance of “Ready, Set, Go!” evacuation messages as another wildfire season approaches.
May 7, 2026
Skagit County Accepting Applications for Clean Energy Advisory Group
Skagit County is forming a Clean Energy Advisory Group (CEAG) to provide policy guidance to Planning and Development Services staff in drafting a recommended clean energy code.
April 30, 2026
Guemes Island Ferry Pier-Side Maintenance to Begin May 4
The next scheduled maintenance period for the Guemes Island Ferry will be May 4 - May 17, 2026. The Skagit Board of County Commissioners signed Resolution R20260059 on March 23, 2026, awarding the bid to Stabbert Marine & Industrial for $175,014.
April 29, 2026
Skagit County Coroner Hayley Thompson to Resign
Skagit County Coroner Hayley Thompson has announced she will resign from her position as County Coroner before the end of her elected term. Coroner Thompson was appointed to the seat initially on May 16, 2016, and was then elected to the position in November 2016. Thompson was reelected in 2018 and 2022.
April 22, 2026
Disaster Recovery Centers to Open in Burlington and Hamilton
- En español
Skagit County Emergency Management will host two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Burlington and Hamilton to help residents affected by the December 2025 flooding event apply for federal, state, and local resources to support recovery efforts. Residents looking to apply for disaster recovery funds should be prepared to share home, mailing, and email addresses, phone number, social security number, and banking and insurance information.
April 20, 2026
Skagit County Protects 270 Acres of Farmland from Development in 2025
In 2025, Skagit County's Farmland Legacy Program protected four farmland properties, permanently safeguarding another 270 acres of prime agricultural soil. Skagit County now protects 15,400 acres of prime farmland of regional and global significance. To read more about Skagit County Farmland Legacy Program's work in 2025, you can access the newly released annual report online.
April 17, 2026
Notice of Skagit County Economic Development and Affordable Workforce Housing Grant Applications
Skagit County will begin accepting applications Friday, April 17, 2026, for grants to fund the construction of public facilities that retain and/or create family-wage jobs or affordable workforce housing projects, in accordance with RCW 82.14.370.
April 14, 2026
Skagit County and City of Mount Vernon Host Seniors Townhall
The Skagit County Commissioners and City of Mount Vernon will host a townhall event to discuss Mount Vernon senior services on Monday, April 27th, at from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Mount Vernon Library Commons, 208 W. Kincaid Street, Mount Vernon.
April 13, 2026
2026 Stormwater Management Program Plan draft open for public comment April 15 to May 1
Skagit County’s 2026 Stormwater Management Program Plan draft will be open for public comment from April 15th until May 1st. The Stormwater Management Program Plan describes what Skagit County will do to protect natural waterways from stormwater pollution (pollution that flows off roads, sidewalks, and other surfaces when it rains) in 2026.
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