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December 27th 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY INITIATES "EXPEDITED/FAST TRACK" COURT
December 20th 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE 2006 BUDGET
December 19th 2005	COMMISSIONERS APPROVE 1/10 OF ONE PERCENT SALES TAX INCREASE FOR CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT
December 16th 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY DISMISSED FROM SWINOMISH TRIBAL LAWSUIT TO STOP BUILDING PERMITS
December 14th 2005	FREE FAMILY FUN AT NEW EXHIBIT & OLD TIME TRANSPORTATION FESTIVAL AT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
December 12th 2005	DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE WSU LIVESTOCK ADVISORS
December 12th 2005	CLEAR LAKE INCIDENT RESULTS IN ASSAULT CONVICTION
December 9th 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MAKES CHANGES TO SPEED UP BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS
December 8th 2005	SMOKE-FREE AIR COMING SOON TO SKAGIT COUNTY!
December 7th 2005	CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO BE FORMED TO REVIEW PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES AND REGULATIONS FOR CRITICAL AREAS
December 6th 2005	DATES CHANGED FOR AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD AND CONSERVATION FUTURES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
December 6th 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION SEEKS INPUT ON PROPOSED INDOOR RECREATION AND EVENT CENTER
December 5th 2005	SKAGIT 21 GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION STATION TEMPORARILY OFF AIR FOR EQUIPMENT UPGRADE
December 2nd 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY CONVICTION FOR CHILD SEX ABUSE IS AFFIRMED BY THE WASHINGTON COURT OF APPEALS
December 1st 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING SLATED FOR DECEMBER 8
November 29th 2005	LINDQUIST, SKAGIT VALLEY YMCA WIN J. LARRY RUSSELL AWARD
November 29th 2005	NEW GUEMES ISLAND FERRY FARES GO INTO EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2006
November 28th 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONER MUNKS APPOINTED TO NATIONAL METH ACTION GROUP
November 17th 2005	ANDERSON APPOINTED TO NACO HOMELAND SECURITY TASK FORCE
November 14th 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY GMA UPDATE STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING CANCELED
November 4th 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONER APPOINTED TO PUGET SOUND COUNCIL
November 4th 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY RECEIVES $324,972 ANNUAL GRANT TO ADDRESS FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS
November 1st 2005	SOUTH FIDALGO ISLAND PLANNING MEETINGS
November 1st 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING SLATED FOR NOVEMBER 10
November 1st 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONER APPOINTED TO PUGET SOUND COUNCIL
November 1st 2005	SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES
October 31st 2005	COMMISSIONERS DECLARE NOVEMBER NATIONAL HOSPICE MONTH IN SKAGIT COUNTY
October 26th 2005	SURROUND THE SOUND" HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES EMPHASIS PATROL
October 25th 2005	SKYWARN WEATHER SPOTTER TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT
October 21st 2005	BAYVIEW WATERSHED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN - STATUS UPDATE
October 20th 2005	NOAA’S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DECLARES SKAGIT COUNTY, WASH., STORMREADY
October 14th 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY RECEIVES GRANT TO DEVELOP JAIL DIVERSION PROGRAM
October 12th 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO RECEIVE "STORMREADY" CERTIFICATION
October 7th 2005	FLOOD AWARENESS WEEK
October 6th 2005	MILLTOWN CROSSING ROAD WILL BE CLOSED
October 5th 2005	PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES FILING OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGES
October 5th 2005	COUNTY FILES ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES AGAINST ROGER PEDERSON
October 4th 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING SLATED FOR OCTOBER 13
October 4th 2005	SECOND HALF PROPERTY TAXES DUE OCTOBER 31
September 30th 2005	PROPERTY VALUE CHANGE NOTICES REFLECT "HOT REAL ESTATE MARKET
September 19th 2005	95% DRAFT BAYVIEW WATERSHED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
September 15th 2005	PEOPLE FIRST SCHEDULES LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION AT SVC
September 14th 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RAISE $3,500 FOR RED CROSS
September 13th 2005	SEASONAL PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES AT SKAGIT VALLEY FARM TOUR
September 13th 2005	FARM TOUR OFFERS ACRES OF FUN FOR EVERYONE… E-I-E-I-O!
September 13th 2005	CALLING RECREATIONAL BIKE RIDERS TO E-I-E-I-O!
September 13th 2005	OUTDOOR BURNING RESTRICTIONS LIFTED
September 12th 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY JOINS NATIONAL EFFORT TO HELP COUNTIES AND PARISHES IN THE WAKE OF KATRINA
September 9th 2005	GARAGE SALE, AUCTION AND MORE
September 8th 2005	GUEMES FERRY INFORMATION
September 8th 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY RECEIVES 400 ACRES AT FRAILEY MOUNTAIN FOR PARK AND FIRING RANGE
September 8th 2005	THEME FOR 2006 SKAGIT COUNTY FAIR ANNOUNCED
September 8th 2005	SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES
September 7th 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY RECEIVES 400 ACRES AT FRAILEY MOUNTAIN FOR PARK AND FIRING RANGE
September 7th 2005	COMMISSIONERS ENCOURAGE UNITED WAY PARTICIPATION WITH PROCLAMATION
September 2nd 2005	RESOURCE DEPLOYMENT TO AID IN THE RELIEF EFFORT FOR THE HURRICANE KATRINA DISASTER
August 31st 2005	MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING SLATED FOR SEPTEMBER 8
August 29th 2005	WSU/SKAGIT COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS
August 29th 2005	FOREST STEWARDSHIP - COACHED PLANNING SHORTCOURSE
August 25th 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF THREE STRIKES PROSECUTION
August 16th 2005	SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES
August 11th 2005	FIRST ALGER COMMUNITY PLAN MEETING SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 24
August 9th 2005	OUTDOOR BURNING RESTRICTION UPDATED
August 8th 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY LEGAL SUPPORT STAFF AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ANNOUNCE SETTLEMENT OF FIRST COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
August 5th 2005	NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) WEATHER RADIOS DISTRIBUTED IN SKAGIT COUNTY
August 4th 2005	LANIER IS NEW COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR OF ELECTIONS AND RECORDING
August 2nd 2005	OUTDOOR BURNING RESTRICTION
August 1st 2005	101ST ANNUAL SKAGIT COUNTY PIONEER ASSOCIATION PICNIC AND MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2005 AT PIONEER PARK IN LA CONNER
July 29th 2005	NORTH COAST CREDIT UNION SPONSORS 16TH ANNUAL PUBLIC EMPLOYEES GOLF TOURNAMENT
July 29th 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING SLATED FOR AUGUST 11
July 29th 2005	OUTDOOR BURN RESTRICTIONS WEST OF THE SWINOMISH CHANNEL
July 26th 2005	COMMISSIONERS SIGN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO CREATE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK CONSORTIUM
July 26th 2005	COMMISSIONER TED ANDERSON ELECTED CHAIR OF NACo PUBLIC LANDS STEERING COMMITTEE
July 26th 2005	COMMISSIONERS APPROVE $1,788,000 FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
July 26th 2005	COMMISSIONERS REQUEST OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT ON SKAGIT CHINOOK RECOVERY PLAN CHAPTER OF PUGET SOUND SALMON PLAN
July 25th 2005	PUBLIC INVITED TO ICE CREAM SOCIAL CELEBRATING PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AND PLANNING KICK-OFF FOR SKAGIT RECREATION AND EVENT CENTER
July 20th 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY WON'T SEEK DEATH PENALTY IN AGGRAVATED FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGE AGAINST POTENTIAL THREE STRIKE OFFENDER
July 11th 2005	101TH ANNUAL SKAGIT COUNTY PIONEER ASSOCIATION PICNIC AND MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2005 AT PIONEER PARK IN LA CONNER
July 8th 2005	SR 20 REDUCED TO ONE LANE FOR PAVING NEAR ANACORTES NEXT WEEK
July 7th 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING SLATED FOR JULY 14
July 7th 2005	IMMERSE YOURSELF IN PUGET SOUND
July 7th 2005	BOARD SETS HEARING FOR BAYVIEW RIDGE SUBAREA PLAN PROPOSAL
July 1st 2005	SOUTH FIDALGO ISLAND PLANNING MEETINGS
June 30th 2005	LAKE VIEW BOULEVARD AT SR 9 TO BE CLOSED JULY 3 FROM 7:30 P.M. TO 12:00 A.M. DURING BIG LAKE FIREWORKS DISPLAY.
June 24th 2005	SR 20 REDUCED TO ONE LANE NEXT WEEK IN SKAGIT COUNTY
June 21st, 2005	NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN : CONSIDERING THE MODIFICATION OF THE M/V GUEMES ISLAND FERRY RATES.
June 15th, 2005	GUEMES ISLAND FERRY HAUL-OUT SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER
June 14th, 2005	COMMISSIONERS RECOGNIZE KUNZLERS FOR FLOOD RESEARCH
June 9th, 2005	ALL SR 536 LANES CLOSED AT NIGHT IN MOUNT VERNON FOR NEW SECOND STREET BRIDGE
June 3rd, 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY SHERIFF HONORS EMPLOYEES WITH AWARDS FOR SERVICE
June 3rd, 2005	GET READY FOR THE FAIR!
June 3rd, 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING
June 1st, 2005	FILING FOR CANDIDACY 2005
June 1st, 2005	GETTING THERE SAFELY
June 1st, 2005	ROAD CLOSURE: OLD DAY CREEK ROAD
May 27th, 2005	TRAIL WORK SCHEDULED FOR NATIONAL TRAILS DAY
May 25th, 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES RECEIVES GRANT TO ADDRESS FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS
May 24th, 2005	GROWTH MANAGEMENT HEARING BOARD FINDS SKAGIT COUNTY LOT CERTIFICATION ORDINANCE COMPLIANT WITH GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT
May 24th, 2005	LICENSING DEPARTMENT OF THE SKAGIT COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE TO BE CLOSED FOR REMODELING
May 20th, 2005	STEPPING UP FOR CHANGE: SKAGIT COUNTY TACKLES MENTAL ILLNESS IN COMMUNITY AND JAIL
May 20th, 2005	HELMICK ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT PROJECT OPEN HOUSE PUBLIC MEETING
May 18th, 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS WINS "PROJECT OF THE YEAR" AWARD FROM AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION
May 17th, 2005	SKAGIT RIVER SOUTH FORK BRIDGE DECK OVERLAY CONSTRUCTION BEGINS JUNE 6, 2005
May 13th, 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY AG ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING CANCELLED
May 12th, 2005	GEOFF ALMVIG RECEIVES "GIS PERSON OF THE YEAR" AWARD
May 9th, 2005	COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE AND PUBLIC OUTREACH STEERING COMMITTEE SCHEDULES SPECIAL MEETING, MAY 18, 2005
May 6th, 2005	FIRST FEMALE GUEMES ISLAND FERRY CAPTAIN RETIRES AFTER 15 YEARS
May 5th, 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING SLATED FOR MAY 12
May 2nd, 2005	COURT OF APPEALS AFFIRMS CONVICTIONS IN TWO MAJOR FELONY CASES
April 29th, 2005	PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CLOSES EARLY MAY 11
April 28th, 2005	YOUTH FARM MACHINERY SAFETY WORKSHOP
April 27th, 2005	DISTRICT COURT HONORS EMPLOYEES
April 26th, 2005	11th ANNUAL LAW DAY FREE LEGAL ADVICE CLINIC
April 26th, 2005	LAKE SHANNON BOAT LAUNCH ACCESS OPEN DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY
April 25th, 2005	REVISED BRIDGE LANE CLOSURE HOURS
April 25th, 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY CREWS BUSY MAKING LAKE SHANNON ROAD READY FOR FISHING SEASON OPENER ON APRIL 30
April 22nd, 2005	SECOND OPEN HOUSE FOR THE FIDALGO ISLAND SUBAREA PLAN TO BE HELD MAY 5
April 21st, 2005	ROAD CLOSURE, BRIDGE INSPECTIONS AND TRAFFIC UPDATE INFORMATION
April 20th, 2005	PUBLIC INVITED TO ART IN THE PARKS CELEBRATIONS
April 19th, 2005	BURLINGTON ROTARY CLUB DONATES $6,000 TO THE ALGER FOOD BANK
April 18th, 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES FILING OF AGGRAVATED FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGE AGAINST POTENTIAL THREE STRIKE OFFENDER
April 15th, 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS REVISING ITS FEE SCHEDULE
April 12th, 2005	IT'S TIME TO PAY FIRST HALF PROPERTY TAXES
April 11th, 2005	GMA 2005 OPEN HOUSE TO BE HELD IN MOUNT VERNON
April 10th, 2005	AREA KIDS USE FLOWERS TO HELP "FEED BABIES"
April 8th, 2005	BOW HILL ROAD TO BE CLOSED FOR THREE DAYS
April 7th, 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING SLATED FOR APRIL 14
April 6th, 2005	MAN SENTENCED TO 136 MONTHS TO LIFE IN SKAGIT COUNTY RAPE CASE
April 6th, 2005	VICTIMS GATHER FOR NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK
April 6th, 2005	TRANSFER STATION EFFICIENCY REVIEW AND RATE STUDY FOR SOLID WASTE TRANSFER STATION AVAILABLE ONLINE
April 5th, 2005	DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY RON COSTECK COMPLETES ADVANCED DNA FORENSIC TRAINING
April 5th, 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY TO VOTE BY MAIL
April 4th, 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS SCHEDULES COMMUNITY MEETING TO DISCUSS CONWAY PARKING ISSUES
April 1st, 2005	SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES
March 29th, 2005	TIP TOE THROUGH THE TULIPS AT THE SKAGIT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
March 24th, 2005	ERSHIG ROAD TO BE CLOSED FOR THREE DAYS
March 21st, 2005	COMMISSIONERS LAUD MURRAY AND CANTWELL FOR CO-SPONSORING SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS FUNDING REAUTHORIZATION BILL
March 18th, 2005	COUNTY SAVES $692,000 BY RE-FINANCING BOND DEBT
March 9th, 2005	OVER A THOUSAND HOMELESS IN SKAGIT COUNTY
March 9th, 2005	COMMISSIONERS SCHEDULE PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS SKAGIT RIVER INSTREAM FLOW RULE PROPOSED AMENDMENT
March 8th, 2005	PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: THE SKAGIT COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
March 4th, 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY HOMELAND SECURITY EXERCISE
March 4th, 2005	SUPERINTENDENT FOR PHOTOGRAPHY/ART AND CO-SUPERINTENDENT FOR HOBBIES AND CRAFTS SOUGHT FOR SKAGIT COUNTY FAIR
March 2nd, 2005	COMMISSIONERS VOTE TO PLACE RURAL PARTIAL-COUNTY LIBRARY PROPOSITION ON BALLOT, APRIL 26, 2005
March 2nd, 2005	COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING SLATED FOR MARCH 10
February 24th, 2005	RETURN TO THREE-PERSON CREW REQUIRES CHANGES IN LOADING PROCEDURE FOR GUEMES ISLAND FERRY, MARCH 14
February 22nd, 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY TAKES LEGAL ACTION TO PROTECT SALMON AND WILDLIFE IN SWINOMISH CHANNEL AND PADILLA BAY
February 16th, 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY SEEKS MEMBER FOR AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD
February 15th, 2005	FARMLAND LEGACY PROGRAM PROTECTS ADDITIONAL 225 ACRES OF FERTILE FARMLAND
February 15th, 2005	COMMUNITY WORKS TOGETHER TO HOUSE FOOD BANKS IN ALGER AND HAMILTON
February 14th, 2005	COMMISSIONERS ASK FERC TO DIRECT PUGET SOUND ENERGY TO RESTORE ACCESS TO LAKE SHANNON RECREATIONAL AREA
February 9th, 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST STATE OF WASHINGTON TO CHALLENGE CONTROVERSIAL LAKE WHATCOM PLAN
February 8th, 2005	CARNIVAL DATE CHANGE
February 1st, 2005	PUBLIC INVITED TO MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING TO BE HELD ON GUEMES ISLAND
January 31st, 2005	SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES
January 28th, 2005	NEW ORDINANCE PROPOSED TO ADOPT DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR UNINCORPORATED URBAN GROWTH AREAS
January 28th, 2005	SKAGIT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS ANNOUNCES NEWS DIRECTORS
January 28th, 2005	DAVIS AMUSEMENTS WILL BE BRINGING THE CARNIVAL TO THE FAIRGROUNDS
January 25th, 2005	FIRST GMA 2005 OPEN HOUSE TO BE HELD IN CONCRETE
January 18th, 2005	SKAGIT RIVER INFORMATION
January 18th, 2005	RED CROSS GEARING UP FOR FLOODING IN TWO COUNTIES
January 18th, 2005	COMMISSIONERS SIGN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION
January 17th, 2005	SKAGIT RIVER ON FLOOD WARNING AT CONCRETE
January 13th, 2005	DAHLSTEDT, MUNKS SWORN IN FOR SECOND TERM
January 12th, 2005	WSU LIVESTOCK ADVISORS PRESENT: FARMING FOR PRODUCTION, PROFIT AND PLEASURE
January 12th, 2005	SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES
January 11th, 2005	TEMPORARY PARKING LOT TO OPEN AT GUEMES FERRY IN ANACORTES