Skagit County Approves 2017 Operating Budget
Skagit County, WA – The Skagit County board of Commissioners unanimously voted to pass the 2017, $219.9 million operating budget during their December 19th, 2016…
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UPDATE: Remains Found on Agate Beach Identified
Skagit County, WA – The Skagit County Sheriff’s Office has tentatively identified the remains of the woman found on Agate Beach on Guemes Island on…
Body Found on Agate Beach on Guemes Island
Skagit County, WA – The Skagit County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public in identifying a body found on Agate Beach on Guemes…
Fishing Rule Change Closes The Nooksack River to Fishing
Whatcom County, WA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has closed the Nooksack River and all forks to fishing until further notice,…
Anacortes Building Receives Sivinski Award
Washington Trust for Historic Preservation Announces 2017 Valerie Sivinski Washington Preserves Fund Grant Awards Grants Awarded to Preservation Projects Throughout Washington Seattle – Each year…
WDFW Prepares to Launch New Recreational Licensing System
OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will launch a new system later this month to sell fishing and hunting licenses…
Shooting Near Acme Leaves One Man Dead
Acme, Washington – The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a gunshot victim in the 6000 block of Saxon Road around 8 pm…
Judge Svaren to be sworn in to Superior Court Dec. 2
Skagit County, WA – Judge David Svaren will be sworn in to serve as Skagit County Superior Court Judge on Friday, December 2, 2016 at…
Hotline Setup To Report Dead, Sick or Injured Swans
Skagit County, WA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has re-established a hotline to report dead, sick or injured swans in three…
Skagit County Files Suit to Halt Illegal Recycling, Retail Operation on Cook Road
Skagit County, WA – Skagit County is taking legal action against a business that is illegally conducing a commercial recycling and retail operation west of…