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Tuesday, August 26, 2025CASCADE RIVER ROAD #97950 WILL WILL BE CLOSED AT MILEPOST 0.03 (Marblemount Bridge) FROM SEPTEMBER 2-16, 2025
Stellar J Corporation will be conducting the first phase of a two-year repair and maintenance project on the Marblemount Bridge over the Skagit River. The over 90-year-old bridge requires these repairs to go back to two-lane operation, remove the current weight restrictions, and extend the life of the bridge. The road will be closed to all vehicles, including emergency vehicles. For the safety of all road users and workers, we ask the public to please respect the closure and its signage. The Detour
Wednesday, August 20, 20252025 Fidalgo Bay Day
Come join the Skagit Marine Resources Committee (MRC) and friends for a FREE, fun, family outing at our 21st annual Fidalgo Bay Day event on Saturday, September 13th, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Samish Indian Nation’s beautiful Fidalgo Bay Resort, located at 4701 Fidalgo Bay Road in Anacortes. The event will kick off at 11:00a.m. with a warm welcome by Carolyn Moulton, Anacortes City Councilmember and Skagit MRC member, and Coast Salish Elder Rosie Cayou James, followed by a day filled with a
Monday, August 18, 2025Marblemount Bridge to Close for Two Weeks
The Marblemount bridge on Cascade River Road will be closed to all traffic, including emergency vehicles and pedestrians, from September 2, 2025, through September 16, 2025, due to ongoing construction efforts to rehabilitate the aging bridge infrastructure. An additional 15-day continuous bridge closure will take place during the 2026 construction season. There may be intermittent days when the bridge is closed to traffic during the span of the project as well, but only two extended closures are
Monday, August 18, 2025Skagit County to Host Open Houses on Draft 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Skagit County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) and its partners will host several open house opportunities throughout Skagit County to take public input on proposed mitigation actions to be included in the 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan. The proposed actions are to reduce risks associated with various hazards across the county. The public is encouraged to participate to ensure the plan accurately reflects the priorities of our citizens. DEM previously opened a survey from July through mid-August
Monday, August 18, 2025DODGE VALLEY ROAD #41000 WILL WILL BE CLOSED AT MILEPOST 2.77 (Valley Road) FROM AUGUST 25, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4, 2025
Skagit County crews will be replacing a large, failed farm and irrigation culvert across Dodge Valley Road adjacent the the intersection of Valley Road approximately 1/2 mile south of Chilberg Road. The entire intersection will be closed and unpassable. The road will be closed to all vehicles, including emergency vehicles. For the safety of all road users and workers we ask the public to please respect the closure and its signage. The Detour Route for this closure will be Chilberg Road and Best Road
Friday, August 15, 2025Skagit County Planning Commission to Review Draft Agritourism Code Changes
The Skagit County Planning Commission will host the first work session to review changes to county code regarding agritourism policies on Tuesday, August 19th, at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room. The proposal was drafted with input from a community advisory group convened by Skagit County Planning and Development Services (PDS) to include public input on the agritourism study. The public is welcome to join the meeting or watch via TV21 or Zoom at the link on the Planning Commission
Friday, August 15, 2025Skagit County to Host Public Hearing on County Park Fee Increases
The Skagit County Commissioners will host a public hearing on Tuesday, August 19th, at 9:00 a.m. to consider testimony on the draft Skagit County Parks and Recreation fee schedule. The public is encouraged to join the hearing either virtually via Zoom at the link on the Commissioner’s webpage or in-person in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room at 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon. Written comments can be sent to Brian Adams, Parks and Recreation Director, at briana@co.skagit.wa.us. The proposed fee
Friday, August 15, 2025Skagit County to Host Public Hearing on County Park Fee Increases.
The Skagit County Commissioners will host a public hearing on Tuesday, August 19th, at 9:00 a.m. to consider testimony on the draft Skagit County Parks and Recreation fee schedule. The public is encouraged to join the hearing either virtually via Zoom at the link on the Commissioner’s webpage or in-person in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room at 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon. Written comments can be sent to Brian Adams, Parks and Recreation Director, at briana@co.skagit.wa.us. The proposed fee
Thursday, August 14, 2025Bat Tests Positive for Rabies in Skagit County
A bat found in Skagit County has tested positive for rabies virus by Washington State Department of Health (DOH). Recently, a person found a bat in their small child’s room. The parents were unsure if the child or any of their animals had any exposure to the bat, but correctly alerted Skagit County Public Health. The bat was submitted to the Washington State Public Health Laboratory for testing and was confirmed positive on August 12, 2025. Due to risk of exposure, the family was directed to their health
Tuesday, August 12, 2025Skagit County Proclaims August 2025 as National Emergency Management Awareness Month
Today, the Skagit County Commissioners signed a proclamation to designate August 2025 as National Emergency Management Awareness Month. The proclamation celebrates the dedicated professionals in our emergency management division who work tirelessly year-round to prepare and plan for disasters. Our emergency response efforts are successful due to a wide variety of local jurisdictions, such as law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, public works, public health, and tribal partners, working
Friday, August 01, 2025Skagit County to Study Future Regional Public Safety Campus
The Skagit County Commissioners have allocated $285,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funding to support a comprehensive facility needs assessment and feasibility study for the development and operations of a regional public safety campus (RPSC) in Skagit County. The RPSC could potentially include the co-location and daily operations for the Skagit County Department of Emergency Management with a co-located Emergency Operations Center, daily operations for Skagit 911, and a state-of-the-art facility that
Thursday, July 31, 2025Recreational Shellfish Harvest Closure Issued for Skagit Bay Due to Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) Toxins
Due to recent samples of shellfish containing elevated levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxins, the Washington State Department of Health (WA DOH) has closed recreational harvest for all shellfish species in the following area:Skagit Bay Recent samples of shellfish show a continued rise in PSP. Mussels collected in Saratoga Passage in Utsalady mussels contained 94 micrograms PSP/100 grams of shellfish tissue. These sample results, in addition to PSP increases in portions of Island County
