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December 27th 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY INITIATES "EXPEDITED/FAST TRACK" COURT
December 20th 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE 2006 BUDGET
December 19th 2005 COMMISSIONERS APPROVE 1/10 OF ONE PERCENT SALES TAX INCREASE FOR CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT
December 16th 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY DISMISSED FROM SWINOMISH TRIBAL LAWSUIT TO STOP BUILDING PERMITS
December 14th 2005 FREE FAMILY FUN AT NEW EXHIBIT & OLD TIME TRANSPORTATION FESTIVAL AT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
December 12th 2005 DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE WSU LIVESTOCK ADVISORS
December 12th 2005 CLEAR LAKE INCIDENT RESULTS IN ASSAULT CONVICTION
December 9th 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MAKES CHANGES TO SPEED UP BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS
December 8th 2005 SMOKE-FREE AIR COMING SOON TO SKAGIT COUNTY!
December 7th 2005 CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO BE FORMED TO REVIEW PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES AND REGULATIONS FOR CRITICAL AREAS
December 6th 2005 DATES CHANGED FOR AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD AND CONSERVATION FUTURES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
December 6th 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION SEEKS INPUT ON PROPOSED INDOOR RECREATION AND EVENT CENTER
December 5th 2005 SKAGIT 21 GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION STATION TEMPORARILY OFF AIR FOR EQUIPMENT UPGRADE
December 2nd 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY CONVICTION FOR CHILD SEX ABUSE IS AFFIRMED BY THE WASHINGTON COURT OF APPEALS
December 1st 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING SLATED FOR DECEMBER 8
November 29th 2005 LINDQUIST, SKAGIT VALLEY YMCA WIN J. LARRY RUSSELL AWARD
November 29th 2005 NEW GUEMES ISLAND FERRY FARES GO INTO EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2006
November 28th 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONER MUNKS APPOINTED TO NATIONAL METH ACTION GROUP
November 17th 2005 ANDERSON APPOINTED TO NACO HOMELAND SECURITY TASK FORCE
November 14th 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY GMA UPDATE STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING CANCELED
November 4th 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONER APPOINTED TO PUGET SOUND COUNCIL
November 4th 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY RECEIVES $324,972 ANNUAL GRANT TO ADDRESS FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS
November 1st 2005 SOUTH FIDALGO ISLAND PLANNING MEETINGS
November 1st 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING SLATED FOR NOVEMBER 10
November 1st 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONER APPOINTED TO PUGET SOUND COUNCIL
November 1st 2005 SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES
October 31st 2005 COMMISSIONERS DECLARE NOVEMBER NATIONAL HOSPICE MONTH IN SKAGIT COUNTY
October 26th 2005 SURROUND THE SOUND" HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES EMPHASIS PATROL
October 25th 2005 SKYWARN WEATHER SPOTTER TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT
October 21st 2005 BAYVIEW WATERSHED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN - STATUS UPDATE
October 20th 2005 NOAA’S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DECLARES SKAGIT COUNTY, WASH., STORMREADY
October 14th 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY RECEIVES GRANT TO DEVELOP JAIL DIVERSION PROGRAM
October 12th 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO RECEIVE "STORMREADY" CERTIFICATION
October 7th 2005 FLOOD AWARENESS WEEK
October 6th 2005 MILLTOWN CROSSING ROAD WILL BE CLOSED
October 5th 2005 PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES FILING OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGES
October 5th 2005 COUNTY FILES ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES AGAINST ROGER PEDERSON
October 4th 2005

SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING SLATED FOR OCTOBER 13

October 4th 2005 SECOND HALF PROPERTY TAXES DUE OCTOBER 31
September 30th 2005

PROPERTY VALUE CHANGE NOTICES REFLECT "HOT REAL ESTATE MARKET

September 19th 2005 95% DRAFT BAYVIEW WATERSHED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
September 15th 2005 PEOPLE FIRST SCHEDULES LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION AT SVC
September 14th 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RAISE $3,500 FOR RED CROSS
September 13th 2005 SEASONAL PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES AT SKAGIT VALLEY FARM TOUR
September 13th 2005 FARM TOUR OFFERS ACRES OF FUN FOR EVERYONE… E-I-E-I-O!
September 13th 2005 CALLING RECREATIONAL BIKE RIDERS TO E-I-E-I-O!
September 13th 2005

OUTDOOR BURNING RESTRICTIONS LIFTED

September 12th 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY JOINS NATIONAL EFFORT TO HELP COUNTIES AND PARISHES IN THE WAKE OF KATRINA
September 9th 2005 GARAGE SALE, AUCTION AND MORE
September 8th 2005 GUEMES FERRY INFORMATION
September 8th 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY RECEIVES 400 ACRES AT FRAILEY MOUNTAIN FOR PARK AND FIRING RANGE
September 8th 2005 THEME FOR 2006 SKAGIT COUNTY FAIR ANNOUNCED
September 8th 2005 SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES
September 7th 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY RECEIVES 400 ACRES AT FRAILEY MOUNTAIN FOR PARK AND FIRING RANGE
September 7th 2005 COMMISSIONERS ENCOURAGE UNITED WAY PARTICIPATION WITH PROCLAMATION
September 2nd 2005 RESOURCE DEPLOYMENT TO AID IN THE RELIEF EFFORT FOR THE HURRICANE KATRINA DISASTER
August 31st 2005 MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING SLATED FOR SEPTEMBER 8
August 29th 2005 WSU/SKAGIT COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS
August 29th 2005 FOREST STEWARDSHIP - COACHED PLANNING SHORTCOURSE
August 25th 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF THREE STRIKES PROSECUTION
August 16th 2005 SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES
August 11th 2005 FIRST ALGER COMMUNITY PLAN MEETING SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 24
August 9th 2005 OUTDOOR BURNING RESTRICTION UPDATED
August 8th 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY LEGAL SUPPORT STAFF AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ANNOUNCE SETTLEMENT OF FIRST COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
August 5th 2005 NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) WEATHER RADIOS DISTRIBUTED IN SKAGIT COUNTY
August 4th 2005 LANIER IS NEW COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR OF ELECTIONS AND RECORDING
August 2nd 2005 OUTDOOR BURNING RESTRICTION
August 1st 2005 101ST ANNUAL SKAGIT COUNTY PIONEER ASSOCIATION PICNIC AND MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2005 AT PIONEER PARK IN LA CONNER
July 29th 2005 NORTH COAST CREDIT UNION SPONSORS 16TH ANNUAL PUBLIC EMPLOYEES GOLF TOURNAMENT
July 29th 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING SLATED FOR AUGUST 11
July 29th 2005 OUTDOOR BURN RESTRICTIONS WEST OF THE SWINOMISH CHANNEL
July 26th 2005

COMMISSIONERS SIGN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO CREATE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK CONSORTIUM

July 26th 2005 COMMISSIONER TED ANDERSON ELECTED CHAIR OF NACo PUBLIC LANDS STEERING COMMITTEE
July 26th 2005 COMMISSIONERS APPROVE $1,788,000 FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
July 26th 2005 COMMISSIONERS REQUEST OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT ON SKAGIT CHINOOK RECOVERY PLAN CHAPTER OF PUGET SOUND SALMON PLAN
July 25th 2005 PUBLIC INVITED TO ICE CREAM SOCIAL CELEBRATING PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AND PLANNING KICK-OFF FOR SKAGIT RECREATION AND EVENT CENTER
July 20th 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY WON'T SEEK DEATH PENALTY IN AGGRAVATED FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGE AGAINST POTENTIAL THREE STRIKE OFFENDER
July 11th 2005 101TH ANNUAL SKAGIT COUNTY PIONEER ASSOCIATION PICNIC AND MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2005 AT PIONEER PARK IN LA CONNER
July 8th 2005 SR 20 REDUCED TO ONE LANE FOR PAVING NEAR ANACORTES NEXT WEEK
July 7th 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING SLATED FOR JULY 14
July 7th 2005

IMMERSE YOURSELF IN PUGET SOUND

July 7th 2005 BOARD SETS HEARING FOR BAYVIEW RIDGE SUBAREA PLAN PROPOSAL
July 1st 2005 SOUTH FIDALGO ISLAND PLANNING MEETINGS
June 30th 2005 LAKE VIEW BOULEVARD AT SR 9 TO BE CLOSED JULY 3 FROM 7:30 P.M. TO 12:00 A.M. DURING BIG LAKE FIREWORKS DISPLAY.
June 24th 2005 SR 20 REDUCED TO ONE LANE NEXT WEEK IN SKAGIT COUNTY
June 21st, 2005 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN : CONSIDERING THE MODIFICATION OF THE M/V GUEMES ISLAND FERRY RATES.
June 15th, 2005 GUEMES ISLAND FERRY HAUL-OUT SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER
June 14th, 2005

COMMISSIONERS RECOGNIZE KUNZLERS FOR FLOOD RESEARCH

June 9th, 2005 ALL SR 536 LANES CLOSED AT NIGHT IN MOUNT VERNON FOR NEW SECOND STREET BRIDGE
June 3rd, 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY SHERIFF HONORS EMPLOYEES WITH AWARDS FOR SERVICE
June 3rd, 2005 GET READY FOR THE FAIR!
June 3rd, 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING
June 1st, 2005 FILING FOR CANDIDACY 2005
June 1st, 2005 GETTING THERE SAFELY
June 1st, 2005 ROAD CLOSURE: OLD DAY CREEK ROAD
May 27th, 2005 TRAIL WORK SCHEDULED FOR NATIONAL TRAILS DAY
May 25th, 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES RECEIVES GRANT TO ADDRESS FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS
May 24th, 2005 GROWTH MANAGEMENT HEARING BOARD FINDS SKAGIT COUNTY LOT CERTIFICATION ORDINANCE COMPLIANT WITH GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT
May 24th, 2005 LICENSING DEPARTMENT OF THE SKAGIT COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE TO BE CLOSED FOR REMODELING
May 20th, 2005 STEPPING UP FOR CHANGE: SKAGIT COUNTY TACKLES MENTAL ILLNESS IN COMMUNITY AND JAIL
May 20th, 2005 HELMICK ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT PROJECT OPEN HOUSE PUBLIC MEETING
May 18th, 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS WINS "PROJECT OF THE YEAR" AWARD FROM AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION
May 17th, 2005 SKAGIT RIVER SOUTH FORK BRIDGE DECK OVERLAY CONSTRUCTION BEGINS JUNE 6, 2005
May 13th, 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY AG ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING CANCELLED
May 12th, 2005 GEOFF ALMVIG RECEIVES "GIS PERSON OF THE YEAR" AWARD
May 9th, 2005 COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE AND PUBLIC OUTREACH STEERING COMMITTEE SCHEDULES SPECIAL MEETING, MAY 18, 2005
May 6th, 2005 FIRST FEMALE GUEMES ISLAND FERRY CAPTAIN RETIRES AFTER 15 YEARS
May 5th, 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING SLATED FOR MAY 12
May 2nd, 2005

COURT OF APPEALS AFFIRMS CONVICTIONS IN TWO MAJOR FELONY CASES

April 29th, 2005 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CLOSES EARLY MAY 11
April 28th, 2005 YOUTH FARM MACHINERY SAFETY WORKSHOP
April 27th, 2005 DISTRICT COURT HONORS EMPLOYEES
April 26th, 2005 11th ANNUAL LAW DAY FREE LEGAL ADVICE CLINIC
April 26th, 2005

LAKE SHANNON BOAT LAUNCH ACCESS OPEN DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY

April 25th, 2005 REVISED BRIDGE LANE CLOSURE HOURS
April 25th, 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY CREWS BUSY MAKING LAKE SHANNON ROAD READY FOR FISHING SEASON OPENER ON APRIL 30
April 22nd, 2005 SECOND OPEN HOUSE FOR THE FIDALGO ISLAND SUBAREA PLAN TO BE HELD MAY 5
April 21st, 2005 ROAD CLOSURE, BRIDGE INSPECTIONS AND TRAFFIC UPDATE INFORMATION
April 20th, 2005 PUBLIC INVITED TO ART IN THE PARKS CELEBRATIONS
April 19th, 2005 BURLINGTON ROTARY CLUB DONATES $6,000 TO THE ALGER FOOD BANK
April 18th, 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES FILING OF AGGRAVATED FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGE AGAINST POTENTIAL THREE STRIKE OFFENDER
April 15th, 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS REVISING ITS FEE SCHEDULE
April 12th, 2005 IT'S TIME TO PAY FIRST HALF PROPERTY TAXES
April 11th, 2005 GMA 2005 OPEN HOUSE TO BE HELD IN MOUNT VERNON
April 10th, 2005 AREA KIDS USE FLOWERS TO HELP "FEED BABIES"
April 8th, 2005 BOW HILL ROAD TO BE CLOSED FOR THREE DAYS
April 7th, 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING SLATED FOR APRIL 14
April 6th, 2005 MAN SENTENCED TO 136 MONTHS TO LIFE IN SKAGIT COUNTY RAPE CASE
April 6th, 2005 VICTIMS GATHER FOR NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK
April 6th, 2005 TRANSFER STATION EFFICIENCY REVIEW AND RATE STUDY FOR SOLID WASTE TRANSFER STATION AVAILABLE ONLINE
April 5th, 2005 DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY RON COSTECK COMPLETES ADVANCED DNA FORENSIC TRAINING
April 5th, 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY TO VOTE BY MAIL
April 4th, 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS SCHEDULES COMMUNITY MEETING TO DISCUSS CONWAY PARKING ISSUES
April 1st, 2005 SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES
March 29th, 2005 TIP TOE THROUGH THE TULIPS AT THE SKAGIT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
March 24th, 2005 ERSHIG ROAD TO BE CLOSED FOR THREE DAYS
March 21st, 2005 COMMISSIONERS LAUD MURRAY AND CANTWELL FOR CO-SPONSORING SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS FUNDING REAUTHORIZATION BILL
March 18th, 2005 COUNTY SAVES $692,000 BY RE-FINANCING BOND DEBT
March 9th, 2005 OVER A THOUSAND HOMELESS IN SKAGIT COUNTY
March 9th, 2005 COMMISSIONERS SCHEDULE PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS SKAGIT RIVER INSTREAM FLOW RULE PROPOSED AMENDMENT
March 8th, 2005 PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: THE SKAGIT COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
March 4th, 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY HOMELAND SECURITY EXERCISE
March 4th, 2005 SUPERINTENDENT FOR PHOTOGRAPHY/ART AND CO-SUPERINTENDENT FOR HOBBIES AND CRAFTS SOUGHT FOR SKAGIT COUNTY FAIR
March 2nd, 2005

COMMISSIONERS VOTE TO PLACE RURAL PARTIAL-COUNTY LIBRARY PROPOSITION ON BALLOT, APRIL 26, 2005

March 2nd, 2005 COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING SLATED FOR MARCH 10
February 24th, 2005 RETURN TO THREE-PERSON CREW REQUIRES CHANGES IN LOADING PROCEDURE FOR GUEMES ISLAND FERRY, MARCH 14
February 22nd, 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY TAKES LEGAL ACTION TO PROTECT SALMON AND WILDLIFE IN SWINOMISH CHANNEL AND PADILLA BAY
February 16th, 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY SEEKS MEMBER FOR AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD
February 15th, 2005 FARMLAND LEGACY PROGRAM PROTECTS ADDITIONAL 225 ACRES OF FERTILE FARMLAND
February 15th, 2005 COMMUNITY WORKS TOGETHER TO HOUSE FOOD BANKS IN ALGER AND HAMILTON
February 14th, 2005 COMMISSIONERS ASK FERC TO DIRECT PUGET SOUND ENERGY TO RESTORE ACCESS TO LAKE SHANNON RECREATIONAL AREA
February 9th, 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST STATE OF WASHINGTON TO CHALLENGE CONTROVERSIAL LAKE WHATCOM PLAN
February 8th, 2005 CARNIVAL DATE CHANGE
February 1st, 2005 PUBLIC INVITED TO MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING TO BE HELD ON GUEMES ISLAND
January 31st, 2005 SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES
January 28th, 2005 NEW ORDINANCE PROPOSED TO ADOPT DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR UNINCORPORATED URBAN GROWTH AREAS
January 28th, 2005 SKAGIT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS ANNOUNCES NEWS DIRECTORS
January 28th, 2005 DAVIS AMUSEMENTS WILL BE BRINGING THE CARNIVAL TO THE FAIRGROUNDS
January 25th, 2005 FIRST GMA 2005 OPEN HOUSE TO BE HELD IN CONCRETE
January 18th, 2005 SKAGIT RIVER INFORMATION
January 18th, 2005 RED CROSS GEARING UP FOR FLOODING IN TWO COUNTIES
January 18th, 2005 COMMISSIONERS SIGN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION
January 17th, 2005 SKAGIT RIVER ON FLOOD WARNING AT CONCRETE
January 13th, 2005 DAHLSTEDT, MUNKS SWORN IN FOR SECOND TERM
January 12th, 2005

WSU LIVESTOCK ADVISORS PRESENT: FARMING FOR PRODUCTION, PROFIT AND PLEASURE

January 12th, 2005 SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES
January 11th, 2005 TEMPORARY PARKING LOT TO OPEN AT GUEMES FERRY IN ANACORTES