Illabot Creek restoration earns state APWA project of the year award
***PRESS RELEASE*** Looking at Illabot Creek today, you’d never know the creek channel was once in a totally different location: Straightened out, armored with levees…
Press Memos
Emergency Management Department updating its preparedness plans for natural disasters
***PRESS RELEASE*** How can we better prepare for the impacts from natural disasters? That’s a question the Skagit County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) and…
Skagit County residents can dispose of prescription drugs at take-back event
Safely dispose of your unused prescription medication – for free – during the nationwide annual prescription drug take-back event set for 10 a.m. to 2…
Firefighters Battle Residential Fire on North 6th Street
Mount Vernon, WA – The Mount Vernon Fire Department responded to a residential fire in the 100 block of North 6th Street at approximately 10:42…
Kent Police Seek Public’s Help with Identifying Car-Jacking Persons of Interest.
Kent, WA – Just after 10:30 am this morning, Kent Police responded to the Cascade Apartments wherein they located the car-jacking victim’s truck and a…
VIDEO: Bellingham Officers Cleared In December 2018 Shooting
Bellingham, WA- Bellingham Police Officers involved in the shooting of an armed man in Arroyo Park in December of 2018 were found to have adhered…
Kent Police Seek Public’s Help in Car Jacking Incident
Kent, WA – On April 15, 2019, just after 8:00 pm, Kent Police officers responded to the report of a car-jacking at the East Hill…
Secure Load Emphasis Patrols Begin on Monday, April 15
***Press Release*** The Washington State Patrol will be conducting a 28-day, statewide “Secure Load” emphasis patrol beginning Monday, April 15. In conjunction with the state…
New Solid Waste rates in effect starting June 3
Solid Waste rates will increase on June 3, 2019, after the Board of County Commissioners gave their final approval by resolution on March 25. The…
21st ANNUAL WOODFEST TIMBER TO TECH PLANNED APRIL 27-28
WHAT: WoodFest Timber to Tech WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27 (Saturday) and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 28 (Sunday) WHERE: Sedro-Woolley…