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December 30th, 2003	THE "DRIVE HAMMERED, GET NAILED" EMPHASIS ACTIVITY CONTINUES
December 19th, 2003	DISASTER AID TOPS $4 MILLION FOR WASHINGTON RESIDENTS
December 17th, 2003	LAW ENFORCEMENT TARGETS DANGEROUS DRIVERS
December 16th, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY ONE STEP CLOSER TO GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT COMPLIANCE
December 12th, 2003	HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM
December 10th, 2003	NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE: EAST HICKOX
December 9th, 2003	DISASTER AID NEARS $3 MILLIONFOR WASHINGTON RESIDENTS
December 4th, 2003	PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR GUEMES ISLAND FERRY SCHEDULE AND FARE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS
December 4th, 2003	VIDEO OF OCTOBER SKAGIT RIVER FLOOD AVAILABLE ONLINE
December 4th, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY RECEIVES COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE AWARD FROM MICROSOFT
December 2nd, 2003	FREE CPR & FIRST AID COURSES
December 2nd, 2003	EMS AND SAFE KIDS MEETINGS ANNOUNCED
December 1st, 2003	CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS SOUGHT FOR MASTER PLANNED RESORT DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS REVIEW
November 26th, 2003	NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE
November 19th, 2003	WSDOT CLOSES SLIDE AREA ON HIGHWAY 20, NEW CONCERNS ABOUT NEW SLIDE
November 18th, 2003	NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUES FLOOD WARNINGS FOR SKAGIT RIVER
November 17th, 2003	WSDOT CLOSES SLIDE AREA ON HIGHWAY 20, NEW CONCERNS ABOUT NEW SLIDE
November 13th, 2003	DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS (DRCs) TO OPEN
November 13th, 2003	CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS SOUGHT FOR MASTER PLANNED RESORT DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS REVIEW
November 12th, 2003	SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES
November 7th, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY EARNS CRS 6 RATING -Residents Pay Less For Flood Insurance-
November 2nd, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE WILL BE CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS OF FLOOD DAMAGED PROPERTIES
October 30th, 2003	ASSESSED PUBLIC FLOOD DAMAGES EXCEED $11 MILLION IN SKAGIT COUNTY
October 29th, 2003	10th ANNUAL BOO IN THE BARN
October 29th, 2003	"SURROUND THE SOUND" HALLOWEEN EMPHASIS PATROL
October 29th, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY TO PROVIDE ROADSIDE PICK UP OF FLOOD DAMAGED ITEMS IN HAMILTON AND CAPE HORN
October 29th, 2003	DRUGS IN SKAGIT: A DOSE OF REALITY
October 27th, 2003	EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY FOR CALLS RELATED TO FLOOD DAMAGE AND ASSISTANCE
October 27th, 2003	SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER
October 24th, 2003	SOLID WASTE EMERGENCY FLOOD AID AVAILABLE FOR DISPOSAL OF DAMAGED HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
October 23rd, 2003 10:00 AM	FIR ISLAND EVACUATION PROCEDURE ENDS
October 22nd, 2003 5:15 PM	USE CAUTION WHEN RETURNING TO FLOODED HOMES
October 22nd, 2003 3:30 PM	SKAGIT RIVER CONTINUES TO RECEDE
October 22nd, 2003 1:30 PM	TAKE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN RETURNING TO FLOODED HOMES
October 22nd, 2003 9:30 AM	SKAGIT FLOOD DAMAGE ASSESSMENT BEGINS TODAY
October 22nd, 2003 9:30 AM	WEST SIDE BRIDGE IN MOUNT VERNON TO REOPEN AT 11:00 AM TODAY EVACUATED RESIDENTS OF BURLINGTON MAY RETURN HOME
October 22nd, 2003 6:30 AM	SOME SCHOOL DISTRICTS RUNNING LATE THIS MORNING ALL SKAGIT COUNTY OFFICES OPERATING REGULAR HOURS SKAGIT RIVER LEVELS STILL AT FLOOD STAGE, DROPPING SLOWLY
October 22nd, 2003 1:00 AM	SKAGIT RIVER CRESTS AT 36.2 FEET AT MOUNT VERNON EVACUATED RESIDENTS ASKED TO WAIT SIX HOURS BEFORE RETURNING HOME
October 21st, 2003 10:00 PM	SKAGIT RIVER FORECAST REVISED TO 37 FEET AT 11:00 PM AT THE MOUNT VERNON GAUGE
October 21st, 2003 8:30 PM	SKAGIT RIVER FORECAST TO CREST AT 11:00 PM IN MOUNT VERNON
October 21st, 2003 5:30 PM	SKAGIT RIVER NOW FORECAST TO CREST AT 11:00 PM IN MOUNT VERNON
October 21st, 2003 3:30 PM	SKAGIT COUNTY EVACUATION ORDER
October 21st, 2003 3:30 PM	TRAFFIC CONGESTION IS HAMPERING EMERGENCY RESPONSE EFFORTS
October 21st, 2003 1:30 PM	TRAFFIC CONGESTION IS HAMPERING EMERGENCY RESPONSE EFFORTS
October 21st, 2003 11:00 AM	EMERGENCY EVACUATIONS UNDERWAY IN THE DOWNRIVER AREAS OF THE SKAGIT RIVER
October 21st, 2003 8:31 AM	River Levels as of 8:07 AM 10/21/03
October 21st, 2003 8:30 AM	STATE HIGHWAY 536 BRIDGE IN MOUNT VERNON TO CLOSE AT 10:00 THIS MORNING
October 21st, 2003 8:00 AM	PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSED IN CONCRETE, BURLINGTON-EDISON, LA CONNER, MOUNT VERNON, SEDRO-WOOLLEY AND CONWAY AS SAFETY PRECAUTION
October 21st, 2003 5:30 AM	PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSED IN BURLINGTON-EDISON, LA CONNER, MOUNT VERNON, AND SEDRO-WOOLLEY AS SAFETY PRECAUTION
October 21st, 2003 3:30 AM	STATE ROUTE 20 CLOSED AT HAMILTON, STATE ROUTE 530 CLOSED BETWEEN ROCKPORT AND DARRINGTON
October 21st, 2003 12:05 AM	CREST PREDICTIONS MOVED UP TO TUESDAY, 8:00 AM AT CONCRETE, 8:00 PM AT MOUNT VERNON
October 20th, 2003 11:50 PM	River Levels as of 11:50 PM
October 20th, 2003b 9:30 PM	STATE ROUTE 20 IS CLOSED NEAR MARBLEMOUNT
October 20th, 2003a 9:30 PM	EMERGENCY FLOOD ALERT for EASTERN SKAGIT COUNTY TONIGHT STATE ROUTE 20 IS CLOSED NEAR MARBLEMOUNT
October 17th, 2003	COMMISSIONERS MEET TO DECLARE EMERGENCY SITUATION
October 16th, 2003	COMMISSIONERS SIGN PROCLAMATION HONORING BOY SCOUTS AND TROOP #1 OF MOUNT VERNON FOR 90 YEARS OF SERVICE TO COMMUNITY
October 16th, 2003	DEADLINE FOR APPEALS OF PROPERTY RE-EVALUATIONS IS OCTOBER 27
October 14th, 2003	FUEL SPILL IN WHATCOM COUNTY
October 14th, 2003	COMMISSIONERS ASSIGN BROOKINGS, DIXON AS FLOOD FIGHT COORDINATORS
October 13th, 2003	NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE:Cedardale Road
October 7th, 2003	COMMISSIONERS DECLARE 4-H WEEK IN SKAGIT COUNTY, OCTOBER 6-12
October 2nd, 2003	COUNTY SEEKS MEMBERS FOR FARMLAND LEGACY PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE
October 2nd, 2003	WINTER BIRD FEEDING CLASS OFFERED BY MASTER GARDENERS
October 1st, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY FARMLAND LEGACY OFFICE MOVES TO PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING ON CONTINENTAL PLACE
September 30th, 2003	COUNTY PLANNING & PERMIT CENTER COMPLETES REORGANIZATION
September 30th, 2003	SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES
September 30th, 2003	SECOND HALF PROPERTY TAXES DUE OCTOBER 31
September 29th, 2003	COMMUNITY LEADERS SIGN COUNTY’S NATURAL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN
September 24th, 2003	SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TAKEN AT LA CONNER AND CONCRETE HIGH SCHOOLS IN RESPONSE TO BACTERIAL MENINGITIS CASE
September 23rd, 2003	SKAGIT VALLEY SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION DONATES $75,000 FOR CUSTER FIELD
September 22nd, 2003	COUNTY SCHEDULES MEETING FOR COMMENT ON FEMA PRE-DISASTER COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM
September 21st, 2003	WSU/SKAGIT COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS
September 18th, 2003	OUTDOOR BURNING RESTRICTIONS LIFTED
September 17th, 2003	DELAYS POSSIBLE ON SEPTEMBER 25 AT GUEMES FERRY DUE TO ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT
September 16th, 2003	3 DAY SPECIAL FILING PERIOD FOR FREEHOLDERS
September 8th, 2003	DAHLSTEDT TO LEAD NATIONAL FOOD SAFETY COMMITTEE
September 5th, 2003	CAMPFIRE CLOSURE AT HOWARD MILLER STEELHEAD PARK
September 3rd, 2003	MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING SLATED FOR SEPTEMBER 11
September 3rd, 2003	MUNKS APPOINTED TO NACO ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY, AND LAND USE COMMITTEE
September 2nd, 2003	ANDERSON APPOINTED VICE CHAIR OF NACo PUBLIC LANDS STEERING COMMITTEE
September 2nd, 2003	VIRAL MENINGITIS ALERT
August 28, 2003	COUNTY ASSISTS IN FINDING FUNDING SOLUTIONS FOR LIBRARIES
August 28, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY’S NATURAL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN IS COMPLETE
August 27, 2003	DEETS HIRED AS NEW COUNTY FARMLAND LEGACY PROGRAM DIRECTOR
August 22, 2003	LITTER CREW CHIEF TO RECEIVE ENVIRONMENTAL HONOR
August 21, 2003	NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE
August 14, 2003	COUNTY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED INTERIM DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR UNINCORPORATED CITY URBAN GROWTH AREAS
August 8, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 14
August 1 , 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY RECIEVES LITTER CLEAN UP MONEY
August 1 , 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY ISSUES DRAFT OF WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM PLAN
July 24, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY LAUNCHES iMap ON COUNTY WEBSITE
July 24, 2003	OUTDOOR BURNING RESTRICTION AND ADDITIONAL OUTDOOR BURNING RESTRICTION INFORMATION
July 18, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY EARNS TOP RANKING IN NATION’S FIRST DIGITAL COUNTIES SURVEY
July 18, 2003	FILING FOR CANDIDACY 2003
July 15, 2003	INVASIVE WEED SPARTINA TARGETED FOR REMOVAL JULY 26
July 14, 2003	EXPECT 20-MINUTE CLOSURES IN AUGUST ON CASCADE RIVER ROAD
July 8, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY 2002 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT AVAILABLE ONLINE
July 7, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS WILL CLOSE PULVER ROAD
July 7, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS WILL CLOSE GUNDERSON ROAD
July 1, 2003	REPORT OF VANDALISM AT EDISON TIDE GATE UNSUBSTANTIATED
July 1, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY AND DIKE DISTRICT #3 RECEIVE $902,270 GRANT FOR SALMON RESTORATION
June 30, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SKAGIT RIVER SOUTH FORK BRIDGE PROJECT
June 30, 2003	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 25, 2003	BRUMMETT RECEIVES ‘AUDITOR OF THE YEAR’ AWARD FROM SECRETARY OF STATE SAM REED
June 24, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS RECEIVES "CERTIFICATE OF GOOD PRACTICE"
June 23, 2003	BOY SCOUTS QUIZ COMMISSIONERS ON GOVERNMENT
June 16, 2003	NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE
June 12, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW FROM JUNE 17 THROUGH JULY 18, 2003
June 11, 2003	NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE
June 10, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY SEEKS CITIZENS ADVISORY MEMBERS FOR FOREST-NATURAL RESOURCE LANDS COMMITTEE
June 9, 2003	EMERSON STUDENTS COMPLETE MEDIATION SKILLS CLASS WITH SKAGIT COUNTY MEDIATION SERVICES
June 2, 2003	SKAGIT TEEN MUSIC FEST TO BE HELD AT THE LINCOLN THEATRE JUNE 20
June 2, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION SPONSORS HIKE IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL TRAILS DAY
May 28, 2003	PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE SCHEDULES ROUND UP OF CHILD SUPPORT SCOFFLAWS
May 27, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY PARTICIPATES IN “LITTER AND IT WILL HURT” CAMPAIGN
May 19, 2003	NEW PROCEDURES ADOPTED AT GUEMES FERRY / FERRY HAUL OUT SCHEDULED FOR JULY IN SEATTLE
May 13, 2003	YOUTH FARM MACHINERY SAFETY WORKSHOP
May 12, 2003	COMMISSIONERS ASK CITY FOR OPERATING AGREEMENTS BEFORE SIGNING INTERLOCAL GRANT FOR FIBER OPTIC EXPANSION
May 8, 2003	PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED MAY 20 FOR BAY VIEW RIDGE SUBAREA PLAN
May 7, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL TO CHANGE FROM 10 TO 21
May 7, 2003	SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES
May 5, 2003	PARKS DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES PUBLIC MEETINGS TO DISCUSS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
May 5, 2003	YOUTH FARM MACHINERY SAFETY WORKSHOP
May 2, 2003	SKAGIT MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO MEET MAY 8 IN ANACORTES
April 29, 2003	INFORMATIONAL OPEN HOUSE ON DRAFT BAY VIEW RIDGE SUBAREA PLAN SCHEDULED FOR MAY 1 AT FREDONIA GRANGE
April 24, 2003	“NAME THE CONCERT” CONTEST SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 20 AT LINCOLN
April 22, 2003	TWO MAJOR CHANGES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED ON THE SCAN LONG DISTANCE NETWORK, AFTER MIDNIGHT ON MAY 31, 2003
April 21, 2003	BLANE HIRED AS NEW SKAGIT COUNTY PLANNING & PERMIT CENTER DIRECTOR
April 17, 2003	KADRMAS APPOINTED NEW DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR COUNTY
April 16, 2003	COMMISSIONERS TO PURCHASE BUILDING ON CONTINENTAL PLACE
April 7, 2003	PUBLIC INVITED TO OPEN HOUSE FOR EAST COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER BUILDING ON APRIL 25
April 7, 2003	IT’S TIME TO PAY FIRST HALF PROPERTY TAXES
April 4, 2003	COMMISSIONERS PROCLAIM APRIL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS MONTH
April 3, 2003	SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES
April 2, 2003	PLANNING & PERMIT CENTER CLOSED FOR TWO HOURS, TUESDAY, APRIL 15 FOR ALL STAFF QUARTERLY MEETING
April 2, 2003	SECOND MEETING SCHEDULED FOR NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING
April 2, 2003	PUBLIC INVITED TO COMMUNITY FORUM TO MEET SKAGIT COUNTY PERMIT & PLANNING DIRECTOR CANDIDATES, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
April 3, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY POPULATION FORECAST AND ALLOCATION FOR 2025
March 24, 2003	COMMISSIONERS PROCLAIM MARCH 23-29, 2003 “ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS WEEK” IN SKAGIT COUNTY
March 20, 2003	2003 SKAGIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL: SENIOR BASKETBALL GAMES
March 14, 2003	GUEMES FERRY HAUL OUT SCHEDULED FOR JULY 8 THROUGH JULY 18
March 12, 2003	INFORMATION ON SKAGIT RIVER FLOOD PREVENTION PROJECT AVAILABLE AT LOCAL LIBRARIES IN SKAGIT COUNTY
March 12, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT AND ANACORTES, BURLINGTON, AND MOUNT VERNON MUNICIPAL COURTS TO BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2003
March 12, 2003	COMMISSIONERS, MAYOR TJEERSDMA, TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON D.C. TO REQUEST FUNDING FOR SKAGIT RIVER FLOOD PROJECT 3-BRIDGE CORRIDOR
March 10, 2003	“FRESH CHEESE MADE SAFELY” CLASS
March 10, 2003	SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES
March 6, 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY METHAMPHETAMINE SUMMIT SCHEDULED MARCH 26
March 5, 2003	SKAGIT MRC REPORTS TO ANACORTES
March 3, 2003	NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE
February 27 2003	PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING
February 26 2003	COMMISSIONERS SIGN INTERIM ORDINANCE FOR AGRICULTURAL USES OF RURAL RESERVE AND NATURAL RESOURCE INDUSTRIAL LANDS
February 26 2003	COMMISSIONERS TO PLACE PROPOSITION #1 FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND FACILITIES ON APRIL MAIL-IN BALLOT
February 26 2003	NOTICE OF ROAD RESTRICTIONS
February 24 2003	COMMISSIONERS HONOR STUDENTS DURING NATIONAL FFA WEEK
February 14 2003	WORKSHOP PLANNED FOR COUNTY’S $70 MILLION POTATO INDUSTRY
February 10 2003	COUNTY RECEIVES GRANT TO REDUCE DELINQUENCY
February 10 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RECEIVES $40,000 FROM SHELL FOR SAFETY EQUIPMENT
February 6 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY TO PURCHASE TWO LOW EMISSION HYBRID VEHICLES WITH $20,000 FROM SHELL PUGET SOUND REFINERY
February 6 2003	PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR REVIEW OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SKAGIT COUNTY CRITICAL AREAS ORDINANCE, FEBRUARY 27
January 31 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY AUDITOR NORMA BRUMMETT SCORES 100 PERCENT ON EXAM FOR CERTIFICATION AS ELECTION ADMINISTRATOR
January 30 2003	CHIEF ACCOUNTANT DANIEL WEINBERG RECEIVES AWARD OF FINANCIAL REPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
January 28 2003	WSU/SKAGIT COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION TO SPONSOR TRI-COUNTY CATTLEMEN’S WINTER SCHOOL AND TRADE SHOW
January 23 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY SEEKS FLOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
January 22 2003	TRAINING FOR MASTER COMPOSTER/RECYCLER VOLUNTEERS OFFERED STARTING MARCH 5
January 16 2003	PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP SCHEDULED FOR GUEMES FERRY
January 13 2003	LA CONNER SENIOR CENTER HOSTS SKAGIT RIVER FLOOD PREVENTION PROJECT PRESENTATION
January 10 2003	PRAB MEETING NOTICE
January 3 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPOINT NEW AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD
January 1 2003	SKAGIT COUNTY ADOPTS 2003 BUDGET, COPIES AVAILABLE ONLINE