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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.

January 28, 2025
Skagit County Adopts 2025 Guemes Island Ferry Fare Schedule
Resolution #20250015 establishes the 2025 Guemes Island ferry fare schedule.

January 24, 2025
Skagit County to Launch New Public Disclosure Request Software
Skagit County is in the process of transitioning to a new public records request management software, NextRequest by CivicPlus.

January 14, 2025
Skagit County to Perform Survey Work Around Big Lake
Skagit County Public Works staff will be conducting survey work around Big Lake starting January 27th and continuing throughout 2025.

January 13, 2024
Superior Court Judge Heather Shand Begins Term
Judge Shand has served as Superior Court Commissioner since September 2019 and ran unopposed last November to replace retiring Superior Court Judge Brian Stiles.

January 7, 2025
Call for Applications for Skagit County Planning Commission 
The Planning Commission works with the Planning and Development Services Department and advises the Department and the Board of County Commissioners on proposed land use plans and regulations in unincorporated Skagit County.

January 6, 2025
Superior Court Judge Brian Stiles to Retire
A celebration in his honor will begin at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2025.