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Tuesday, September 26, 2023Effective September 27, 2023, and until further notice, residential yard, and land-clearing fires are again permitted in areas within unincorporated Skagit County. Within unincorporated Skagit County, burn permits are still required for piles exceeding four feet by four feet. Burn permit requests may be submitted by phone at 360-416-1840 and will be processed in the order ...read moreCategories: Community, Press Release
Friday, September 22, 2023Fonk Road, south of Beaver Lake in Mount Vernon, will be closed for repairs on Monday, October 2nd, through Thursday, October 5th, 2023,from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., EXCEPT for Wednesday, October 4th, the closure will begin at 9:30 a.m. to accommodate students on late start at Sedro-Woolley Schools. Road closure times should not impact bussing schedules for students and their families. Full ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseThursday, September 21, 2023Sedro Woolley, WA– Effective Friday, September 22, the burn ban is lifted on all lands within North Cascades National Park Service Complex. This includes all National Park Service lands and campgrounds in Stehekin, along State Route 20 and the Ross Lake area. Campfires are allowed in designated areas only in both frontcountry and backcountry campsites. Keep campfires ...read moreCategories: Press Release
Thursday, September 21, 2023Skagit County will host a free tire-round up for Skagit County residents on Thursday, October 5th, and Friday, October 6th, at the Skagit County Fairgrounds. Residents must register at the link below. There is a limit of twelve tires per household and tires must be road tires only, such as car, truck, motorcycle, or semi-trucks. Tractor tires will not be accepted. Tires must be dropped off at ...read moreCategories: Press Release, Community
Thursday, September 21, 2023Burlington-based TRICO Companies is proud to welcome Nicholas Fresch as Senior Project Engineer. With more than 8 years of experience in the construction industry, Nicholas began as a Carpentry Apprentice and moved into Drafting, CNC Programming and Millwork Fabrication/Design. Subsequently, he transitioned into Project Management and Engineering as a Specialty Subcontractor. During 10 years of ...read moreCategories: Press Release, Burlington Chamber Member
Thursday, September 21, 2023On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, the Skagit Board of County Commissioners signed a proclamation designating September 2023 as Family Reunification Month in Skagit County. The proclamation highlights the hard work by parents involved in the dependency process to be reunified with their children. The Skagit County Superior Court would like to invite you to celebrate Family Reunification Day on ...read moreCategories: Press Release, Community
Monday, September 18, 2023BELLINGHAM (September 18, 2023) — WECU has announced it will award a total of $125,000 to four local nonprofits as a part of its Education First Grant Program. The four nonprofits are Children of the Valley, Skagit Valley Community College's Manufacturing Technology Program, Whatcom Dream, and Whatcom Center for Early Learning. The grants will be allocated over a two-year period. “These ...read moreCategories: Community, Burlington Chamber Member, Press ReleaseFriday, September 15, 2023Sedro Woolley, WA – With the recent warm and dry weather conditions there is increased fire behavior on the Sourdough Fire, primarily on the north and east flanks. The Sourdough Fire is at 6,369 acres and 25% containment. There will be no change in containment percentage until significant rain or snow, known as a season ending event. Containment areas of the fire are in place around State Route ...read moreCategories: Press Release
Thursday, September 14, 2023(Mount Vernon, Wash.) –– Skagit Valley College biology students Siobhan Gross, Lauren Rudge, and Isabella Clement received third place in the 2023 National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Course-Embedded Student Research (CESR) Virtual Poster Competition on August 2. Their project, titled "Development of an Effective DNA Isolation Protocol to Detect Goldfish DNA in a Controlled ...read moreCategories: Burlington Chamber Member, Press ReleaseMonday, September 11, 2023Sedro Woolley, WA – Park officials have reopened additional areas, trails, and camps today, Monday, September 11. Diablo Lake, Thunder Point and Hidden Cove boat-in camps, Happy Panther Trail, Ross Lake Resort, and Ross Dam Trail from the trailhead to Ross Lake Resort are now open. Ross Lake is open for day use only. Colonial Creek South Campground walk-in sites 64-73 are open on a first-come, ...read moreCategories: Press Release
Monday, September 11, 2023Finney Creek Road at the Upper Finney Bridge, which was built in 1952, has been closed for construction since the summer of 2022. The road has now been reopened at milepost 4.62 after the bridge was retrofitted to strengthen and increase the bridge's structural integrity and capacity to accommodate logging trucks and other heavy equipment. Completion of the project was delayed due to harsh ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseFriday, September 08, 2023Businesses interested in participating need to complete this google form to sign up.Categories: Workforce
Friday, September 08, 2023The Noxious Weed Control Board works with the Public Works Department to oversee noxious weed coordination in Skagit County and makes recommendations as to which noxious weeds are classified for control each year. The Board also serves as a resource in the community for the control process and represents the community’s priorities to the County.The Noxious Weed Board consists of five members to ...read moreCategories: Community, Press ReleaseTuesday, September 05, 2023Sedro Woolley, WA – With cooler temperatures, higher humidity, and light rains over several days, the Sourdough Fire has had minimal growth and low areas of heat. The fire remains at 6,234 acres with 25% containment. Firefighters continue to monitor for fire spread on the western flank near the 2015 Goodell burn scar and on the eastern flank in the Sourdough Creek drainage. Crews will utilize ...read moreCategories: Press Release
Friday, September 01, 2023Due to the increase in moisture levels, recreational fires are now allowed in unincorporated areas of Skagit County. Residential yard and land-clearing fires continue to be banned until further notice.Recreational fires are those used for cooking or pleasure, consist only of charcoal or seasoned firewood, and meet the following requirements:Fire must be in an enclosure that is a minimum of 16 ...read moreCategories: Community, Press Release
Thursday, August 31, 2023MOUNT VERNON – EDASC is continuing its efforts to support businesses with their workforce concerns by hosting the third annual Skagit Workforce Summit, 2:30-5:30 p.m. on Sept. 20 at the Northwest Career & Technical Academy. Employers will get up-to-date information on industry employment trends and learn how to connect with educational institutions at all levels to build pipelines of skilled ...read moreCategories: Press Release, Burlington Chamber Member, WorkforceThursday, August 31, 2023Meet your local firefighters and paramedics and see your tax dollars at work BURLINGTON, WASH. — Skagit County Fire District No. 6 invites the community to an Open House on Saturday, September 9, to meet their local emergency responders and learn more about their fire district. The Open House will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fire station located at 16220 Peterson Road in Burlington. ...read moreCategories: Press Release, Community
Thursday, August 31, 2023Skagit County’s Farmland Legacy Program has finalized two farmland preservation projects this August, permanently protecting another 60 acres of farmland from development. The La Conner farmland is managed by two families—the Rings and the Lillquists—each of whom are descendants of Isaac Dunlap who served as Skagit County’s first County Commissioner in 1889. Together, all 60 acres are leased to ...read moreCategories: Press Release, CommunityWednesday, August 30, 2023Sedro Woolley, WA – Area, trail, and camp closures remain in effect along State Route 20 within North Cascades National Park Service Complex to manage visitor safety, firefighter access, and emergency response in conjunction with firefighting efforts on the Sourdough Fire. The Sourdough Fire is at 6,234 acres and 25% containment. Cooler temperatures and light rain will continue through ...read moreCategories: Press Release
Wednesday, August 30, 2023Unsafe levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxins have prompted the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to close all beaches in Skagit County to recreational harvesting of all species of shellfish. All species of shellfish means clams (including geoduck), oysters, mussels, scallops, and other invertebrates such as the moon snail. Crab meat is not affected, but “crab butter” ...read moreCategories: Community, Press ReleaseWednesday, August 30, 2023Special Event Volunteer Support NeedsSign Up Here Lights, Camera, Advocacy!A Night in Classic Hollywood, gala auction, benefiting Skagit DVSAS is grateful for its volunteers!Thank you. Our work relies on the service of our volunteer partners. Thank you for giving your time to support our mission! Please select a volunteer role hereto learn more about the shift (including full shift ...read moreCategories: Community, Fundraising, Burlington Chamber Member, Events, Press Release
Tuesday, August 29, 2023The 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. The Planning Commission consists of nine members (three from each Commissioner District) and usually meets twice monthly in Mount Vernon at the Commissioners Administrative ...read moreCategories: Community, Press Release
Monday, August 28, 2023Due to the ongoing economic impacts from the Sourdough Wildfire, the Washington State Emergency Management Department is assessing statewide eligibility for a U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan Declaration.All businesses and non-profits that have sustained an economic injury loss due to the 2023 Sourdough Fire are asked to complete and submit the Economic Injury ...read moreCategories: Community, Press Release
Thursday, August 10, 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Steph Rees Burlington Chamber of Commerce 360-757-0994 steph@burlington-chamber.com The Burlington Chamber of Commerce has two open employment opportunities. Burlington, WA: The Burlington Chamber of Commerce seeks a Marketing and Tourism Specialist and a Membership ...read moreCategories: Press Release, Workforce