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December 22nd 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY AWARDS $500,000 GRANT FOR SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL SURGICAL NURSING UNIT UTILIZING RURAL DISTRESSED COUNTY SALES TAX FUNDS
December 22nd 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY SEEKS MEMBER FOR AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD
December 21st 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SEEKS PARTICIPATION FOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO REVIEW ON-SITE SEWAGE REGULATIONS COUNTY
December 19th 2006	RESULTS FOR THE “NIGHT OF 1,000 STARS” DUI/TRAFFIC SAFETY EMPHASIS PATROL
December 18th 2006	COMMISSIONERS PROCLAIM HOMELESS PERSONS' MEMORIAL DAY
December 18th 2006	SOUTH FIDALGO ISLAND MEETING SCHEDULED
December 18th 2006	COMMISSIONERS HONOR OUTGOING CORONER BACON FOR 12-YEARS OF SERVICE
December 18th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HONOR PHIL JENNINGS FOR 10 YEARS OF SERVICE ON BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
December 18th 2006	WASHINGTON STATE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION, WSDOT HONOR SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONER TED W. ANDERSON
December 18th 2006	COMMISSIONERS SIGN RESOLUTION NAMING EAST COUNTY RESOURCE CENTER IN HONOR OF COMMISSIONER TED W. ANDERSON
December 15th 2006	GUEMES ISLAND FERRY BACK ON REGULAR SCHEDULE TODAY AT 2:00 P.M.
December 15th 2006	GUEMES ISLAND FERRY BREAKS LOOSE DURING WIND STORM, OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
December 12th 2006	NIGHT OF 1,000 STARS TRAFFIC SAFETY EMPHASIS PATROL
December 11th 2006	COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE 2007 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
December 11th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO MEET DECEMBER 14
November 21st 2006	COMMISSIONERS TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
November 21st 2006	COMMISSIONERS REVIEW GENERAL FUND PRELIMINARY 2007 BUDGET
November 16th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO FLOOD VICTIMS: FREE DRINKING WATER BACTERIOLOGICAL TESTING AND TETANUS BOOSTERS THROUGH DECEMBER 15, 2006
November 16th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES JUNK VEHICLE ROUND-UP
November 16th 2006	COMMISSIONERS ISSUE LETTER TAKING RURAL INTERMEDIATE RESIDENTIAL ZONING PROPOSAL OFF THE TABLE FOR SOUTH FIDALGO ISLAND SUB AREA PLAN
November 15th 2006	ZAUG WINS ANNUAL BOB COCKBURN RECOGNITION AWARD
November 15th 2006	COMMISSIONERS SIGN RESOLUTIONS TO HELP FACILITATE FLOOD RECOVERY
November 14th 2006	AVON ALLEN ROAD WILL BE CLOSED FOR RR CROSSING MAINTENANCE
November 14th 2006	SOLID WASTE EMERGENCY FLOOD AID AVAILABLE FOR DISPOSAL OF DAMAGED HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
November 6th 2006	INUNDACION POR EL RIO SKAGIT EN CONCRETE
November 6th 2006	SKAGIT RIVER AT FLOOD STAGE PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVE
November 5th 2006	SKAGIT RIVER AND VICINITY FLOOD THREAT
November 2nd 2006	GETTING THERE SAFELY
October 31st 2006	NOVEMBER SOUTH FIDALGO SUBAREA PLAN MEETINGS POSTPONED
October 27th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY FOREST ADVISORY BOARD SPONSORS ROUNDTABLE
October 26th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY BALLOT ERROR DUE TO SOFTWARE GLITCH
October 25th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY AUDITOR TO ISSUE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO VOTERS
October 24th 2006	CONTRACTORS INTERESTED IN PROVIDING SERVICES DURING FLOODS MUST REGISTER WITH UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
October 18th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY RECOGNIZED BY FEMA FOR IMPROVED FLOOD INSURANCE RATING
October 18th 2006	CONCRETE MAIN STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT WINS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
October 17th 2006	COMMISSIONERS TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF FEE REVISIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS FEES
October 17th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY RECEIVES $75,000 CTED GRANT TO DEVELOP PLAN FOR OPEN SPACE CORRIDORS AND GREENBELTS
October 12th 2006	DAHLSTEDT RE-APPOINTED SUB-COMMITTEE CHAIR FOR FOOD SAFETY WITH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
October 12th 2006	ANDERSON APPOINTED VICE CHAIR OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES PUBLIC LANDS STEERING COMMITTEE
October 12th 2006	MUNKS APPOINTED CHAIR OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES WATERSHED ADVISORY COMMITTEE, REAPPOINTED TO METH ACTION GROUP
October 6th 2006	OPEN HOUSE AND PRESENTATION ON DRAFT EASTERN SKAGIT RAIL PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDY SCHEDULED
October 5th 2006	LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS COMPLETE CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM TRAINING
October 3rd 2006	FLOOD AWARENESS WEEK IS OCTOBER 16-20 IN SKAGIT COUNTY
October 3rd 2006	MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING SLATED FOR OCTOBER 12
October 2nd 2006	SOUTH FIDALGO MEETING ANNOUNCED
September 28th 2006	DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT GRADUATES FIRST EVER SPANISH LANGUAGE CERT COURSE CLASS IN STATE HISTORY
September 27th 2006	SECOND HALF PROPERTY TAXES DUE OCTOBER 31
September 25th 2006	COMMISSIONERS SIGN RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR COMMUNITY SUB-AREA PLAN FOR RELOCATION OF HAMILTON
September 20th 2006	SKAGIT PARKS FOUNDATION AND STARBUCKS MAKE YOUR MARK PROGRAM CELEBRATE ONE YEAR PARTNERSHIP
September 18th 2006	OUTDOOR BURNING RESTRICTIONS LIFTED
September 15th 2006	NATIONAL WARNING FOR POSSIBLE E. COLI IN BAGGED SPINACH
September 13th 2006	COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SIGN PROPOSITION FOR ADVISORY VOTE ON WATER FLUORIDATION ON NOVEMBER BALLOT
September 12th 2006	TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT MEETING SCHEDULED FOR UPPER SKAGIT VALLEY TRAFFIC SAFETY CORRIDOR AT CONCRETE HIGH SCHOOL, SEPTEMBER 13
September 6th 2006	SAMPLEY HIRED AS INTERIM SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
September 5th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY RECEIVES $399,602 GRANT FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROSECUTION AND SUPPORTING PROGRAMS
September 5th 2006	POOR AIR QUALITY IN SKAGIT COUNTY
September 2nd 2006	50 FIREFIGHTERS ON SCENE AT FOREST FIRE ONE HALF MILE NORTH OF CONCRETE
August 30th 2006	PUBLIC INVITED TO WRAP-UP MEETING FOR 2006 SKAGIT COUNTY FAIR
August 29th 2006	MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING SLATED FOR SEPTEMBER 14
August 29th 2006	COMMISSIONERS PROCLAIM "UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN MONTHS" IN SKAGIT COUNTY
August 28th 2006	GETTING THERE SAFELY
August 17th 2006	SMITH ISSUES FIRST ANNUAL MANAGER'S RECOGNITION AWARD
August 16th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY MEDIC ONE HELPS RODEO
August 10th 2006	CLEAR LAKE SWIM BEACH CLOSED FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 FOR MILFOIL TREATMENT
August 3rd 2006	REPEAT OFFENDER CONVICTED OF MALICIOUSLY FLOODING SKAGIT COUNTY JAIL
August 2nd 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO MEET AUGUST 10
August 1st 2006	REGIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRAINING COMPLETED
July 31st 2006	VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP SEED OYSTER BEDS
July 27th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SEEKS PARTICIPATION FOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO REVIEW DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS
July 27th 2006	SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES
July 26th 2006	CONVICTION OF SKAGIT COUNTY RAPIST AFFIRMED BY WASHINGTON COURT OF APPEALS
July 25th 2006	PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES CONVICTIONS IN MOUNT VERNON DRIVE-BY SHOOTING AND CHILD MOLESTATION JURY TRIAL
July 21st 2006	LOST HIKERS RESCUED FROM WHISTLE LAKE RECREATION AREA
July 20th 2006	WARNING AGAINST EATING RAW OYSTERS AND CLAMS
July 20th 2006	OUTDOOR BURNING BAN
July 19th 2006	TOBIN RECEIVES LETTER OF COMMENDATION FOR "CRIME EMPHASIS" PROACTIVE ARREST SWEEP IN MARBLEMOUNT
July 17th 2006	102st ANNUAL SKAGIT COUNTY PIONEER ASSOCIATION PICNIC AND MEETING
July 14th 2006	CRITICAL AREAS ORDINANCE UPDATE CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
July 14th 2006	MEETING SCHEDULED TO DISCUSS SKAGIT COUNTY'S 2007 TO 2012 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
July 11th 2006	CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COUNTY BUDGET ISSUES REPORT TO COMMISSIONERS
July 10th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY LAUNCHES CRIME MAP ONLINE
July 7th 2006	PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES FILING OF MURDER, CONSPIRACY AND ASSAULT CHARGES AGAINST FOUR DEFENDANTS
July 5th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY, DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY, AND U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ANNOUNCE WORKSHOPS FOR SKAGIT RIVER GROUNDWATER STUDY
June 30th 2006	CRITICAL AREAS ORDINANCE UPDATE CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
June 29th 2006	LAKE VIEW BOULEVARD AT SR 9 TO BE CLOSED JULY 3 FROM 7:00 P.M. TO 12:00 A.M. DURING BIG LAKE FIREWORKS DISPLAY
June 27th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO MEET JULY 13
June 26th 2006	CLEAR & BEAVER LAKES ADVISORY COMMITTEE SCHEDULES PUBLIC MEETING
June 20th 2006	CRITICAL AREAS ORDINANCE UPDATE CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY JUNE 28
June 17th 2006	COUNTY TO BEGIN WORK ON FISH PASSAGE CULVERT PROJECTS ALONG SOUTH SKAGIT HIGHWAY
June 15th 2006	SMITH APPOINTED LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATOR FOR PANDEMIC INFLUENZA
June 12th 2006	EDISON SLOUGH SRT REPLACEMENT UPDATE MEETING:
June 7th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY, ECOLOGY, AND U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY INITIATE SKAGIT BASIN GROUNDWATER STUDY
June 7th 2006	SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES
June 7th 2006	JURY CONVICTS DEFENDANT IN ASSAULT OF POLICE OFFICER
June 7th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS RECEIVES "CERTIFICATE OF GOOD PRACTICE"
June 7th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY SEEKS RETURN OF ARTIST’S PARK BENCH STOLEN FROM PONOMA GRANGE PARK
May 31st 2006	CLEAR & BEAVER LAKES ADVISORY COMMITTEE SCHEDULES PUBLIC MEETING
May 26th 2006	CRITICAL AREAS ORDINANCE UPDATE
May 26th 2006	LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS COMPLETE 4-DAY CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM TRAINING
May 23rd 2006	SKAGIT COMMISSIONERS VOTE TO EXTEND HOURS OF GUEMES ISLAND FERRY
May 22nd 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY AGREES TO DISMISS APPEAL OF SKAGIT INSTREAM FLOW RULE
May 19th 2006	CRITICAL AREAS ORDINANCE UPDATE CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
May 9th 2006	MARCH FOR MEALS FUNDRAISER TOPS $40,000 WITH DONATION FROM FIDALGO MASONIC LODGE
May 9th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY TO SEND INMATES TO OKANOGAN COUNTY JAIL TO RELIEVE OVERCROWDING
May 9th 2006	FREE HOME COMPOSTING WORKSHOP
May 8th 2006	EXPECT DELAYS DURING ASPHALT REPAIR AND OVERLAY ON PIONEER HIGHWAY AND EAST HICKOX ROAD
May 2nd 2006	CRITICAL AREAS ORDINANCE UPDATE CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
May 2nd 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO MEET MAY 11
May 1st 2006	ANDERSON HITS CAPITOL HILL TO FIGHT PROPOSED 15 PERCENT CUT IN FY07 PAYMENT-IN-LIEU-OF-TAXES ACT
April 27th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT RECOGNIZES EMPLOYEES FOR LONGEVITY
April 25th 2006	FREE LEGAL ADVICE OFFERED FOR LAW DAY BY SKAGIT COUNTY LAW LIBRARY AND SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE PARALEGAL CLUB
April 25th 2006	PROGRESS MADE ON ADDITIONAL FLOOD STORAGE ON BAKER RIVER
April 24th 2006	PROSECUTOR ANNOUNCES CONVICTION RATES AND REDUCTION IN CRIME RATE
April 24th 2006	LAW DAY MAY 3RD
April 19th 2006	COMMISSIONER TED ANDERSON SCHEDULED TO MEET WITH AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY ON GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT RESOLUTION TEAM ISSUES
April 18th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND MOUNT VERNON TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE RECEIVE JAMES FARRELL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
April 18th 2006	CRITICAL AREAS ORDINANCE UPDATE CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
April 17th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT SCHEDULES 10TH ANNUAL "MOCK TRIAL" FOR MAY 1
April 11th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY MOVES FORWARD ON INDOOR RECREATION CENTER PLAN
April 6th 2006	SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES
April 5th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO MEET APRIL 13
April 5th 2006	IT'S TIME TO PAY FIRST HALF PROPERTY TAXES
March 28th 2006	MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL LATINA GIRLS GROUP GOES TO WORK ON CRIME VICTIMS' AWARENESS PROJECT
March 27th 2006	LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS COMPLETE CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM TRAINING
March 16th 2006	HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR BASKETBALL GAMES
March 15th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY'S BEST SELF PROGRAM WINS ACTS OF CARING AWARD FROM NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
March 14th 2006	CRITICAL AREAS ORDINANCE (CAO) UPDATE
March 13th 2006	COUNTY OFFERS FREE CLINIC ON HOW YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM WORKS
March 13th 2006	SEPTIC SYSTEM INSPECTIONS REQUIRED AT TIME OF PROPERTY TRANSFERS
March 13th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY GOES "LIVE"
March 10th 2006	COUNTY SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
March 8th 2006	PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT SOUGHT TO DISCUSS FUTURE OF SKAGIT COUNTY INDOOR RECREATION AND EVENT CENTER
March 8th 2006	ALGER COMMUNITY PLAN CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE SETS MEETING DATES
March 8th 2006	FREE WORKSHOP FOR SHORELINE LANDOWNERS OFFERED
March 6th 2006	YOUR CHILD DESERVES TO BE SAFE!
March 6th 2006	DISTRICT AND MUNICIPAL COURTS CLOSED FRIDAY FOR STAFF TRAINING
March 3rd 2006	GETTING THERE SAFELY
March 2nd 2006	UNDERAGE DRINKING TOWN HALL MEETINGS IN SKAGIT COUNTY
February 27th 2006	CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS SOUGHT TO RE-EVALUATE FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE
February 24th 2006	2006 LIVESTOCK & CATTLEMEN'S WINTERSCHOOL
February 23rd 2006	DAHLSTEDT MAKES FIRST CALL TO LAUNCH 211 SYSTEM IN SKAGIT COUNTY
February 22nd 2006	WSU REPORTS RESULTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT SURVEY FOR SKAGIT COUNTY GOVERNMENT
February 15th 2006	2006 LIVESTOCK & CATTLEMEN'S WINTERSCHOOL: PROFIT GENERATING STRATEGIES
February 13th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PROCLAIM FEBRUARY 12-18 NATIONAL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION WEEK
February 8th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE HONORED AS TRAFFIC SAFETY SUPER STARS
February 7th 2006	JURY CONVICTS DEAN AND MULLEN IN THEFT CASE
February 6th 2006	COMMISSIONERS PUT TEETH IN ORDINANCE REGARDING BARKING DOGS
February 6th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY SEEKS MEMBER FOR AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD
February 2nd 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO MEET FEBRUARY 9
January 31st 2006	METHAMPHETAMINE EPIDEMIC TAKING DEVASTATING TOLL IN SKAGIT COUNTY
January 18th 2006	COUNTY SEEKS MEMBERS TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC OUTREACH AND CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR CRITICAL AREAS
January 17th 2006	PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: PARKS AND RECREATION
January 13th 2006	GETTING THERE SAFELY
January 11th 2006	CONCRETE HERALD ARTICLES ADDED TO SKAGIT RIVER FLOOD HISTORY ARCHIVE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AND AT LOCAL LIBRARIES
January 11th 2006	TRAINING OFFERED FOR MASTER COMPOSTER/RECYCLER VOLUNTEERS
January 11th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY RECEIVES CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING
January 11th 2006	SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO MEET JANUARY 12
January 4th 2006	2006 LIVESTOCK & CATTLEMEN'S WINTERSCHOOL: PROFIT GENERATING STRATEGIES
January 3rd 2006	ESTATE PLANNING FOR PROPERTY OWNERS