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December 20th, 2007 COUNTRY LIVING EXPO AND CATTLEMEN'S WINTERSCHOOL
December 19th, 2007 A FLOOD? AN EARTHQUAKE? IF WE FAIL TO PREPARE, WE ARE IN TROUBLE
December 18th, 2007 CAMPYLOBACTER FOUND IN RAW MILK SOLD IN WHATCOM, SKAGIT, SNOHOMISH, KING COUNTIES
December 17th, 2007 NEW PROPOSED LAND USE ACTION SIGNS INTRODUCED
December 14th, 2007 FREE ADMISSION AT COUNTY MUSEUM THROUGH JAN. 6
December 14th, 2007 NATIVE EXPERIENCE IN FILM FESTIVAL FEATURES DIRECTORS, ACTORS, YOUTH AT SWINOMISH CENTER
December 10th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE 2008 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
December 10th, 2007 NIGHT OF 1,000 STARS” TRAFFIC SAFETY EMPHASIS PATROL
December 6th, 2007 AVALANCHE TAKES OUT COUNTY BRIDGE ON CASCADE RIVER ROAD
December 5th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SEEK APPLICANTS TO FILL PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY IN 2ND DISTRICT
November 30th, 2007 GIESBRECHT ELECTED PRESIDENT OF WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF COMMISSION/COUNCIL CLERKS
November 30th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY ENCOURAGES CONTRACTORS TO JOIN ROSTER FOR SMALL PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
November 16th, 2007 GUEMES ISLAND FERRY BACK IN SERVICE A DAY EARLY
November 13th, 2007 WORKSHOP SCHEDULED FOR THREE YEAR REVIEW OF SKAGIT COUNTY MONITORING AND ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
November 6th, 2007 COMMISSIONERS SIGN RESOLUTION DEFINING ORGANIZATION OF COUNTYWIDE FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT
November 6th, 2007 PUBLIC OPEN-HOUSE SCOPING MEETING FOR SKAGIT RIVER BRIDGE MODIFICATION AND INTERSTATE HIGHWAY PROTECTION PROJECT
November 5th, 2007 VOLUNTARY BURN BAN LIFTED IN ISLAND, SKAGIT, AND WHATCOM COUNTIES
November 1st, 2007 FREE FAMILY MEDIATION SERVICES
November 1st, 2007 RESIDENTS ASKED TO NOT BURN WOOD
October 31st, 2007 "ELEANOR ROOSEVELT" ATTENDS SKAGIT COUNTY ELECTION EXPO
October 31st, 2007 GUEMES ISLAND FERRY OUT OF SERVICE FOR REPAIRS NOVEMBER 15-16
October 30th, 2007

SKAGIT COUNTY FEMA FLOOD MAPPING UPDATE WITH FORMER U.S. SENATOR SLADE GORTON AND BART FREEDMAN AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ONLINE ON DEMAND

October 30th, 2007 PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED TO PRESENT DRAFT BIG LAKE DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN
October 30th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO MEET NOVEMBER 8
October 29th, 2007 PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED TO PRESENT DRAFT BIG LAKE DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN
October 25th, 2007 PUBLIC INVITED TO FEMA FLOOD MAPPING UPDATE WITH FORMER U.S. SENATOR SLADE GORDON
October 24th, 2007 LEARN FIRST HAND ABOUT ELECTIONS IN SKAGIT COUNTY
October 22nd, 2007 SEEKING SKAGIT COUNTY FAIRGROUND MANAGER
October 8th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SIGN RESOLUTION TO TAKE PRO-ACTIVE APPROACH ON CRITICAL AREAS INVOLVING ONGOING AGRICULTURE AND SALMON RECOVERY
October 8th, 2007 FLOOD AWARENESS WEEK IS OCTOBER 7-13 IN SKAGIT COUNTY
October 3rd, 2007 SECOND HALF PROPERTY TAXES DUE OCTOBER 31
October 2nd, 2007

SKAGIT COUNTY MEDIATION SERVICES RECOGNIZES VOLUNTEERS

October 2nd, 2007 SECOND MEETING OF NEW SKAGIT RIVER BASIN WATER RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO BE HELD OCTOBER 3
October 2nd, 2007 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SIGN RESOLUTION SUPPORTING UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON CAMPUS LOCATION IN NORTHERN SNOHOMISH COUNTY
September 28th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY, CORPS SIGN COST SHARING AGREEMENT FOR FLOOD REDUCTION, ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECT
September 21st, 2007 FEMA DELAYS RELEASE OF PRELIMINARY FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY MAPS
September 20th, 2007 SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS AND NOAA WEATHER RADIO AWARENESS MONTH
September 14th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY DEMOGRAPHY REPORT AVAILABLE ONLINE
September 13th, 2007 STATE SUPREME COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF SKAGIT COUNTY ON AGRICULTURAL BUFFER ISSUE
September 10th, 2007 COMMISSIONERS SIGN ORDINANCE ADOPTING GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT UPDATE
September 10th, 2007 WORKSHOP FOR OLD BARN OWNERS
September 7th, 2007 USGS RE-EVALUATION OF HISTORICAL FLOODS ON THE SKAGIT RIVER PRESENTATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.SKAGITCOUNTY.NET
August 31st, 2007 COMMISSIONER DON MUNKS APPOINTED TO CHAIR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES WATER QUALITY SUBCOMMITTEE
August 30th, 2007 BURN RESTRICTIONS LIFTED IN SKAGIT COUNTY
August 20th, 2007 DAHLSTEDT APPOINTED CHAIR OF NACO FOOD SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE
August 17th, 2007 CHIP SEALING WORK TO START ON JOSH WILSON ROAD AND ALGER CAIN LAKE RD.
August 17th, 2007 CLEAR LAKE BEACH NOW OPEN AFTER TEMPORARY CLOSURE
August 17th, 2007 PANZERO PROMOTED TO SENIOR MASTER/FERRY OPERATIONS MANAGER
August 16th, 2007 MANAGER RETIRES FOR THE SECOND TIME
August 14th, 2007 SKAGIT SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM RECEIVES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE FRESH LOCAL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO SENIORS
August 13th, 2007 REVIEW OF THE 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY FAIR
August 8th, 2007 FIRST MEETING OF NEW SKAGIT RIVER BASIN WATER RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO BE HELD AUGUST 15
August 8th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS POSTS NEW WEBSITE WITH VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
August 2nd, 2007 OPENING CEREMONY AND FREE 'TIL THREE ON WEDNESDAY
July 28th, 2007 COMMISSIONERS EXTEND DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS
July 27th, 2007

HEALTH ALERT: CHECK YOUR CUPBOARDS FOR RECALLED CANNED FOOD

July 20th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE IN SIMULATED TERRORIST ATTACK EXERCISE
July 17th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY ADOPTS MORATORIUM ON DOG AND CAT KENNELS
July 16th, 2007 ANACORTES DROPS TWO WATER RIGHTS LAWSUITS AGAINST COUNTY
July 16th, 2007 103ST ANNUAL SKAGIT COUNTY PIONEER ASSOCIATION PICNIC AND MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2007 AT PIONEER PARK IN LA CONNER
July 16th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY GIS DEPARTMENT RECEIVES HONORS FOR EXCEPTIONAL WORK USING GIS TECHNOLOGY
July 13th, 2007 MEETING NOTICE: SKAGIT COUNTY'S 2008 TO 2013 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
July 11th, 2007 DOWE PROMOTED TO DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SKAGIT COUNTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
July 10th, 2007 WESTERN WASHINGTON GROWTH MANAGEMENT HEARINGS BOARD ORDERS STAY ON SWINOMISH TRIBE'S AG/FISH BUFFER LITIGATION AGAINST SKAGIT COUNTY UNTIL JULY 1, 2010
July 10th, 2007 OUTDOOR BURNING BAN
June 29th, 2007 "GATE GREETERS" NEEDED
June 28th, 2007 LAKE VIEW BOULEVARD AT SR 9 TO BE CLOSED JULY 3rd FROM 8:00 P.M. TO 12:00 A.M. DURING BIG LAKE FIREWORKS DISPLAY
June 25th, 2007

COUNTY HIRES NEW PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

June 22nd, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY ISSUES DRAFT ONSITE SEWAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PUBLIC REVIEW
June 14th , 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS SEEKS VOLUNTEER HEALTH CARE WORKERS
June 12th , 2007 MASONS, WALMART DONATE $3,500 TO SKAGIT COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM
June 1st , 2007 SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES
May 31st, 2007 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED JUNE 16 TO CLEAR SKAGIT SHORE OF INVASIVE WEED SPARTINA
May 31st, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO HOLD MEETING ON GUEMES
May 30th, 2007 COUNTY SEEKS 200 PEOPLE FOR OPEN SPACE SURVEY
May 25th, 2007 WASHINGTON DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTERS RECEIVE STATE FUNDS
May 23rd, 2007 FINAL REPORT: SKAGIT RIVER HYDROLOGY INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL REPORT
May 21st, 2007 GREAT BLUE HERON CAM ONLINE
May 21st, 2007 FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY - SKAGIT COUNTY FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY UPDATE
May 16th, 2007 FINAL REPORT RELEASED: COCKREHAM ISLAND BUYOUT FEASIBILITY STUDY
May 14th, 2007 SPEED ZONE LENGTH REDUCED ON JOSH WILSON ROAD'S TEMPORARY SPEED REDUCTION
May 11th, 2007 MEMBERS SOUGHT FOR NEW SKAGIT RIVER BASIN WATER RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
May 8th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CLOSED FRIDAY, MAY 11, 8:00 A.M. TO 1:30 P.M. FOR STAFF RETREAT
May 7th, 2007 ALGER COMMUNITY PLAN OPEN HOUSE AND PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MAY 10 AT ALGER COMMUNITY HALL
May 4th, 2007 FILING FOR CANDIDACY
May 3rd, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY PREVAILS OVER ANACORTES IN WATER RIGHTS APPEAL
May 3rd, 2007 GETTING THERE SAFELY
April 30th, 2007

SALMON HERITAGE PROGRAM MEETING POSTPONED

April 28th, 2007 BAKER AWARDED PAUL HARRIS FELLOW BY BURLINGTON ROTARY FOR WORK ON EARLY LEARNING, LITERACY
April 27th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TAKE ACTION TO ASSURE ACCESS TO LAKE SHANNON FOR FISHING SEASON OPENER
April 26th, 2007 SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEEKS MEMBER
April 23rd, 2007 IT'S TIME TO PAY FIRST HALF PROPERTY TAXES
April 20th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY MASTER GARDENER ANNUAL PLANT FAIRE
April 20th, 2007 FREE LEGAL ADVICE OFFERED MAY 1 FOR LAW DAY
April 19th, 2007 DISTRICT AND MUNICIPAL COURT EMPLOYEES RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE
April 18th, 2007 BALLOTS FOR SCHOOL BOND ELECTIONS DUE APRIL 24, 2007
April 12th, 2007 2007 HAUL OUT AND DRY DOCKING OF THE GUEMES FERRY
April 11th, 2007

SOUTH FIDALGO ISLAND MEETING SCHEDULED

April 6th, 2007 WHAT IS "WALK OF ART"?
March 29th, 2007

COMMISSIONERS HONOR 6 TIME STATE WRESTING CHAMPS, SEDRO-WOOLLEY CUBS

March 29th, 2007 TOM SHEAHAN HONORED FOR 38 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE
March 29th, 2007 CITIZENS FOR INDOOR RECREATION AND EVENT CENTER START PLANNING PROCESS
March 26th, 2007 SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES
March 26th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY SEEKS CITIZENS ADVISORY MEMBERS FOR CONSERVATION FUTURES COMMITTEE
March 22nd, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY, HAMILTON SEEK PUBLIC COMMENTS ON SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY FOR PROPOSED EXPANSION OF URBAN GROWTH AREA
March 21st, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCE PLAN TO CREATE SKAGIT COUNTY SALMON HERITAGE PROGRAM
March 20th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY WOMEN ELECTED OFFICIALS MEET GOVERNOR TO KICK OFF COMMEMORATION OF CENTENNIAL OF WASHINGTON WOMEN WINNING THE VOTE
March 12th, 2007 OPEN HOUSE SLATED FOR NEW SKAGIT COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS CENTER
March 8th, 2007 I-5 LANE CLOSURE NEXT TWO SUNDAYS IN MOUNT VERNON
March 7th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY SEEKS COMMENT ON UPDATED CRITICAL AREAS ORDINANCE
March 5th, 2007 SPEED ZONE LENGTH REDUCED ON JOSH WILSON ROAD'S TEMPORARY SPEED REDUCTION
March 5th, 2007 SUPERINTENDENT SOUGHT FOR FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES FOR SKAGIT COUNTY FAIR
March 2nd, 2007 YOUNGQUIST HIRES NEW CHIEF ACCOUNTANT FOR COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE
March 2nd, 2007 TEMPORARY SPEED REDUCTION IMPLEMENTED ON JOSH WILSON ROAD FROM SR 11 TO JENSEN LANE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
March 1st , 2007 GETTING THERE SAFELY
February 14th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO RECOVER 100 PERCENT OF PERMIT COSTS WITH NEW FEE STRUCTURE
February 14th, 2007 SOUTH FIDALGO ISLAND SUBAREA PLAN CHARRETTE POSTPONED
February 13th, 2007 ALMVIG, MACGAVIN, YOUNG AWARDED J. LARRY RUSSELL COMMEMORATIVE AWARD
February 8th, 2007 CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL AND OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE LEVIES ELECTION PRELIMINARY RESULTS SHOW 63.69 PERCENT APPROVAL VOTE
February 7th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY ASSESSMENT FOR CLEAN WATER PROTECTION STARTS THIS YEAR
January 31st, 2007 WSDOT LOWERS I-5 SPEED LIMIT THROUGH BURLINGTON
January 30th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY WINS RULING TO PROTECT FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS
January 26th, 2007 DEDICATION CEREMONY SLATED FOR TED W. ANDERSON EAST COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
January 26th, 2007 GETTING THERE SAFELY
January 25th, 2007 MOUNT VERNON PRINCIPALS SPONSOR PANDEMIC FLU PRESENTATION
January 24th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS IS NOW REGISTERED
January 24th, 2007 2007 TRAINING OF MASTER COMPOSTER/RECYCLER VOLUNTEERS
January 22nd, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY RECEIVES $75,000 GRANT FOR AQUATIC VEGETATION MANAGEMENT FOR CLEAR AND BEAVER LAKES
January 18th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY REFINANCES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BONDS SAVING $553,000
January 12th, 2007 BNSF SKAGIT RIVER DEBRIS MANAGEMENT STUDY RESCHEDULED
January 10th, 2007 HEALTH DEPARTMENT ISSUES REPORT ON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN SKAGIT COUNTY
January 9th, 2007 SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORTS 43 PERCENT DECREASE IN BURGLARIES
January 8th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON WATER FLUORIDATION
January 4th, 2007 WSDOT PRESENTS DRAFT SKAGIT RIVER DEBRIS MANAGEMENT STUDY
January 4th, 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS SCHEDULES INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR BEST AND MCLEAN ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
January 4th, 2007 CLEAR AND BEAVER LAKE LANDOWNERS VOTE IN FAVOR OF LAKE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT