Archive2002
Skagit County Press Release Archive 2002
Check here for the most current information released from Skagit County.
Press release archives:
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| December 31 2002 | SENIOR CENTERS TO HOST SKAGIT RIVER FLOOD PREVENTION PROJECT PRESENTATION |
| December 30 2002 | VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SKAGIT COUNTY FISH FORAGE STUDY |
| December 30 2002 | RIBBON CUTTING SCHEDULED FOR SWINOMISH CHANNEL BOAT LAUNCH |
| December 26 2002 | MEMBERS SOUGHT FOR SKAGIT MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE |
| December 19 2002 | SKAGIT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT CLOSES AT 1 P.M. ON DECEMBER 24 |
| December 19 2002 | PUBLIC INVITED TO MEET NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS |
| December 10 2002 | SKAGIT COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTINUES EMPHASIS PATROLS |
| December 10 2002 | KARSH HIRED AS NEW COUNTY NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY ADMINISTRATOR |
| December 9 2002 | SEDRO-WOOLLEY SENIOR CENTER HOSTS FLOOD PREVENTION PRESENTATION BY SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS STAFF |
| December 5 2002 | DERELICT FISHING GEAR INVENTORY PROJECT BEGINS IN SKAGIT COUNTY |
| December 4 2002 | SKAGIT COUNTY IS SEEKING THE ASSISTANCE OF A CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
| December 2 2002 | SKYWARN WEATHER SPOTTER TRAINING |
| November 25 2002 | 2002 GROWTH MANAGEMENT INDICATORS REPORT FOR SKAGIT COUNTY TO BE ISSUED |
| November 20 2002 | BURLINGTON SENIOR CENTER HOSTS FLOOD PREVENTION BY SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS STAFF |
| November 19 2002 | STATE STREET HIGH STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN RIPARIAN VEGETATION RESTORATION PROJECT WITH SKAGIT COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION |
| November 12 2002 | STATEWIDE COLLECTION AMNESTY PROGRAM RESOLVES MORE THAN 10,000 CASES, GENERATES $1,850,000 IN REVENUE |
| November 7 2002 | COMMISSIONER MUNKS SCHEDULES INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR SUB-AREA PLANNING PROCESS FOR SOUTH FIDALGO ISLAND |
| November 6 2002 | SKAGIT COUNTY AND MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL SPONSOR TEEN DIABETIC EVENT AT MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOUSE |
| November 5 2002 | GEGEN FAMILY RECEIVES J. LARRY RUSSELL COMMEMORATIVE AWARD |
| November 5 2002 | COMMISSIONERS RECOGNIZE JOHN VAUX FOR 22 YEARS OF SERVICE ON SKAGIT COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
| October 31 2002 | SHORT DISRUPTION OF SERVICE ANTICIPATED ON GUEMES FERRY DUE TO COAST GUARD REGULATIONS AND RELATED PERSONNEL ISSUES |
| October 29 2002 | ISLAND, SAN JUAN, SKAGIT AND WHATCOM COUNTIES TO HEAR AND TALK ABOUT PUGET SOUND |
| October 28 2002 | EMERSON AND SEDRO-WOOLLEY HIGH SCHOOL SANDBAGGING TEAMS TIE FOR FIRST IN ANNUAL "FLOOD AWARENESS WEEK" TRAINING SESSION |
| October 28 2002 | SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONER KEN DAHLSTEDT RE-APPOINTED TO NATIONAL AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS STEERING COMMITTEE |
| October 25 2002 | SEDRO-WOOLLEY LICENSING SUB-AGENT GETS CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING |
| October 25 2002 | "SURROUND THE SOUND" HALLOWEEN EMPHASIS PATROL |
| October 23 2002 | DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 31 FOR DISTRICT & MUNICIPAL COURT AMNESTY PROGRAM |
| October 23 2002 | COMMISSIONER MUNKS APPOINTED TO NATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE |
| October 23 2002 | SECRETARY OF STATE SAM REED TO VISIT SKAGIT COUNTY |
| October 23 2002 | "SKAGIT RISK" FLOOD VIDEO AVAILABLE AT AREA LIBRARIES |
| October 22 2002 | COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE $750,000 TO EXTEND FIBER OPTIC NETWORK TO BURLINGTON, PORT OF SKAGIT COUNTY AND UNITED GENERAL HOSPITAL |
| October 18 2002 | PROPOSITION 1 INADVERTENTLY PLACED ON BALLOT EARLY |
| October 17 2002 | COUNTY PROMOTES FLOOD AWARENESS WEEK WITH "SKAGIT RISK" MAIL PIECE |
| October 15 2002 | COMMISSIONERS SEEK APPLICATIONS FOR SKAGIT MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE |
| October 8 2002 | COMMISSIONERS
ASSIGN BROOKINGS, DIXON AS FLOOD FIGHT COORDINATORS, SCHEDULE OF FLOOD AWARENESS WEEK EVENTS POSTED |
| October 7 2002 | COUNTY'S FARMLAND LEGACY PROGRAM RECEIVES $666,772 IN FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS TO PROTECT 900 ACRES OF FARMLAND FROM DEVELOPMENT |
| October 7 2002 | SECOND HALF PROPERTY TAXES DUE OCTOBER 31 |
| October 3 2002 | WORM WOMAN COMING TO TOWN |
| September 27 2002 | SKAGIT COUNTY DISTRICT AND MUNICIPAL COURTS OFFERING COLLECTION AMNESTY PROGRAM DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER |
| September 27 2002 | COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE $700,000 FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS UTILIZING WASHINGTON STATE DISTRESSED COUNTY FUNDS |
| September 26 2002 | ASSESSOR'S OFFICE MAILS PROPERTY VALUE NOTICES |
| September 24 2002 | COMMISSIONERS HIRE GARY ROWE FOR COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JOB |
| September 23 2002 | SKAGIT COUNTY PROSECUTORS OFFICE AWARDED $593,000 FEDERAL GRANT TO HELP FIGHT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |
| September 19 2002 | SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON WATER LEVELS AND BEAVER ISSUES AT LAKE Mc MURRAY |
| September 13 2002 | COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) COURSE OFFERED |
| September 12 2002 | HIGH FIRE DANGER REMAINS IN SKAGIT COUNTY |
| September 10 2002 | ANDERSON, JANICKI TESTIFY IN SUPPORT OF DNR TIMBER HARVESTING POLICIES |
| September 9 2002 | SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES |
| September 9 2002 | HOW HAS SEPTEMBER 11th AFFECTED OUR CHILDREN? |
| September 5 2002 | FOOD WORKERS' TEST TO BE GIVEN IN ANACORTES |
| September 4 2002 | PUBLIC INVITED TO GROUND-BREAKING CELEBRATION SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 12 FOR EAST COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER |
| September 3 2002 | HIGH FIRE DANGER REMAINS IN SKAGIT COUNTY |
| August 30 2002 | ROCKY REEF BOTTOMFISH RECOVERY FINAL RESERVE SITE RECOMMENDATION |
| August 26 2002 | COMMISSIONERS RECOGNIZE TULIP AS "COUNTY FLOWER" |
| August 26 2002 | PUBLIC INVITED TO RAINBOW BRIDGE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY |
| August 26 2002 | SKAGIT COUNTY JAIL HOLDS DOWN COSTS BY GENERATING MORE REVENUE |
| August 18 2002 | COMMISSIONERS TO CONSIDER TULIP AS "COUNTY FLOWER" |
| August 1 2002 | BID AWARDED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF EAST SKAGIT COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER |
| July 24 2002 | COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RESPOND TO HERALD TRAVEL ARTICLE |
| July 23 2002 | OUTDOOR BURNING RESTRICTION |
| July 23 2002 | DAHLSTEDT WARNS OF FLOOD DANGER HERE, "A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN" |
| July 18 2002 | BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARING |
| July 12 2002 | LEANDER ELECTED PRESIDENT OF STATE COUNTY ASSESSORS ASSOCIATION |
| July 9 2002 | PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD BUDGET SESSION |
| July 8 2002 | CALL FOR 2003 BUDGET |
| July 1 2002 | VERGE APPOINTED TO STATE PANEL TO ADDRESS FUNDING FOR DRUG TREATMENT FOR OFFENDERS |
| July 1 2002 | SKAGIT COUNTY RECIEVES $419,111 IN FEDERAL PILT FUNDS |
| June 28 2002 | THE SKAGIT COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2002 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. |
| June 28 2002 | BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS CITIZENS' COMMISSION ON SALARIES FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS |
| June 28 2002 | LAKE VIEW BOULEVARD AT STATE ROUTE 9 TO BE CLOSED JULY 3 FROM 7:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. DURING BIG LAKE FIREWORK DISPLAY |
| June 27 2002 | AUDITOR REPORTS VEHICLE FEES TO INCREASE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2002 |
| June 26 2002 | OUTDOOR BURNING RESTRICTED WEST OF SWINOMISH CHANNEL |
| June 25 2002 | COMMISSIONERS CONTINUE INTERVIEWS FOR SKAGIT COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR |
| June 24 2002 | RSVP HONORS SENIOR VOLUNTEERS |
| June 18 2002 | SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES |
| June 14 2002 | DERELICT GEAR INVENTORY PROJECT IN SKAGIT COUNTY WATERS |
| June 14, 2002 | STAFFERS ATTEND NATIONAL VOLUNTEERISM CONFERENCES |
| June 13, 2002 | COUNTY ISSUES CALL FOR BIDS ON EAST COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER |
| June 12, 2002 | SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS RECEIVES "CERTIFICATE OF GOOD PRACTICE" |
| June 11, 2002 | THE SKAGIT COUNTY FAIR EXHIBITOR'S HANDBOOK AND PREMIUM LIST IS NOW AVAILABLE |
| June 10, 2002 | SKAGIT COUNTY APPROVES $100,000 IN FUNDING FOR FOUR LOCAL NATURAL RESOURCE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WITH US FOREST SERVICE |
| June 7, 2002 | SKAGIT COUNTY RECEIVES AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING |
| June 5, 2002 | COUNTY EMPLOYEES TO HOLD GARAGE SALE TO BENEFIT ARGUS FUND |
| June 4, 2002 | NEW COUNTY PARKS MAINTENANCE SHOP DEDICATED TO JACK DAVIS |
| June 3, 2002 | WORLD'S LARGEST GARAGE SALE #2 SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 15 |
| May 24, 2002 | DOCUMENT RECORDING FEEDS INCREASE JUNE13, 2002 |
| May 20, 2002 | NORTHERN STATE RECREATION AREA SITE PLAN PRESENTATION |
| May 17, 2002 | THREE NEW MEMBERS APPOINTED TO SKAGIT COUNTY FAIR ADVISORY BOARD |
| May 15, 2002 | SEDRO-WOOLLEY LICENSING SUB-AGENCY RE-OPENS TODAY |
| May 14, 2002 | "WALK - N - ROLL" COMMUTE TO WORK PROGRAM BEGINS WITH FREE SKAT BUS PASSES! |
| May 8, 2002 | SKAT BUS TO BE "WRAPPED" IN "SHARE THE ROAD" GRAPHICS THANKS TO COOPER JONES ACT |
| May 6, 2002 | OFFICE OF MEDIATION SERVICES TO HONOR BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB MEMBERS |
| May 1, 2002 | STAFFORD TO STEP DOWN AS SKAGIT COUNTY UNDERSHERIFF |
| April 29, 2002 | SKAGIT COUNTY FAIR LOOKING FOR SUPERINTENDENTS |
| April 29, 2002 | WORLD'S LARGEST GARAGE SALE POSTS RECORD NUMBERS |
| April 29, 2002 | FREE LEGAL CLINIC OFFERED MAY 1st |
| April 26, 2002 | VERA SULLIVAN RECIEVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD |
| April 26, 2002 | COMMISSIONERS SIGN RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SALMON ENHANCEMENT |
| April 26, 2002 | SEVERAL RECREATIONAL SHELLFISH BEACHES RE-OPENED |
| April 26, 2002 | COMMUNITY FORUM ON TERRORISM: WHAT SHOULD WE DO NOW? |
| April 22, 2002 | SURVIVORS OF VICTIMS TO PARTICIPATE IN UNVEILING OF NEW DUI AWARENESS SIGNS TO BE INSTALLED ON HWY 20 SAFETY CORRIDOR |
| April 22, 2002 | STUDENTS TO PERFORM MOCK TRIAL AT SKAGIT COUNTY COURTHOUSE |
| April 18, 2002 | "MY BOSS IS A PATRIOT" AWARD TO SKAGIT COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TOM VERGE |
| April 17, 2002 | SKAGIT COUNTY OFFERS SPEAKERS BUREAU FOR CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS |
| April 4, 2002 | COMMISSIONERS TO DEDICATE MEMORIAL IN HONOR OF THOSE WHO DIED IN THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 TERRORIST ATTACK |
| March 26, 2002 | ATWOOD TO ACCEPT NEW ROLE AS COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR/LEGISLATIVE LIAISON |
| March 22, 2002 | SKAGIT COUNTY RELEASES HEALTH SURVEY |
| March 21, 2002 | SKAGIT COUNTY DISTRICT, MOUNT VERNON, BURLINGTON, ANACORTES AND CONCRETE MUNICIPAL COURTS WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2002 |
| March 12, 2002 | COMMISSIONERS COMBINE CONGRESSIONAL MEETINGS WITH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES MEETING IN WASHINGTON, D.C. |
| March 8, 2002 | SKAGIT COUNTY RECEIVES $382,240 IN COORDINATED PREVENTION GRANTS FROM DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY |
| March 6, 2002 | "MARKETING FOR NEW CONSUMERS" WORKSHOP OFFERED TO COMMERCIAL FARMERS BY WSU/SKAGIT COUNTY EXTENSION AND SKAGITONIANS TO PRESERVE FARMLAND |
| March 5, 2002 | AMNESTY PROGRAM COLLECTS $100,000 FOR DISTRICT AND MUNCIPAL COURTS IN SKAGIT COUNTY |
| February 28, 2002 | DALLES AND RAINBOW BRIDGES LISTED ON WASHINGTON HERITAGE REGISTER |
| February 27, 2002 | SKAGIT COUNTY ISSUES FIRST BONUS CHECK FOR SALMON BUFFER PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS |
| February 26, 2002 | WORLD WAR II EXHIBIT OPENS AT MUSEUM |
