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April 25, 2025
Skagit County to Host Unclaimed Remains Remembrance Ceremony
The ceremony will honor the memory of 59 individuals who have been unclaimed at the Coroner’s Office since 2019.

April 25, 2025
Skagit Transit Long Range Transit Plan Open for Public Comment
This plan provides Skagit Transit with a framework for enhancing and expanding transit over the next decade to better serve existing riders and attract new riders.

April 24, 2025
Commissioners Select New Public Works Director, County Engineer
Michael See is the new Public Works Director and Tom Weller is the new County Engineer

April 22, 2025
Commissioners Approve Option Agreement to Acquire Haller Farm for Estuary Restoration Project
Haller Farm encompasses the majority of the highest ranked Skagit Chinook recovery project area identified by the 2017 Skagit Estuary Restoration Strategic Assessment.

April 18, 2025
Skagit County to Accept Glass for Recycling at All Transfer Stations
Glass will again be accepted for recycling at Skagit County Transfer Stations starting Friday, April 18, 2025.

April 16, 2025
2025 Stormwater Management Program Plan Draft Open for Public Comment
The Program Plan informs the public on actions the County’s Stormwater Management Program has planned for the current calendar year.

April 15, 2025
Skagit County to Acquire Haller Farm for Estuary Restoration Project
County Commissioners will consider approval of an option agreement to acquire the Haller Farm, a 584-acre property at the mouth of the Skagit River north fork, approximately one mile southeast of the Town of La Conner.

April 9, 2025
Skagit County Seeks Applicants for Housing Authority of Skagit County Board
HASC is a taxpayer-funded public agency that administers federal Housing Choice Vouchers and develops and preserves housing for low-income Skagitonians

March 10, 2025
Notice of Skagit County Economic Development Grant Applications
Skagit County will begin accepting applications today for economic development grants to fund the construction of public facilities that retain and/or create family-wage jobs or affordable workforce housing projects

March 10, 2025
Guemes Island Ferry Haul-Out, Passenger Only Service to Begin March 15th
The next scheduled haul-out of the Guemes Island ferry will be March 15 through April 29, 2025

February 11, 2025
Applications Now Open for the 2025 Master Composter Recycler Volunteer Training
The certification training, hosted by the Skagit County Solid Waste Division, provides participants with tools and knowledge to share back to the community as official waste reduction educators.

February 5, 2025
Guemes Island Ferry Electronic Ticketing System Launching March 19th
Soon, residents will have the convenience of pre-purchasing ferry tickets on Skagit County’s website using Anchor’s user-friendly and mobile-ready platform.