Archive2007
Skagit
County Press Release Archive 2007
Check here for the most current information released from Skagit County.
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Check here for the most current information released from Skagit County.
Press release archives:
2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011| 2012| 2013
| December 20th, 2007 | COUNTRY LIVING EXPO AND CATTLEMEN'S WINTERSCHOOL |
| December 19th, 2007 | A FLOOD? AN EARTHQUAKE? IF WE FAIL TO PREPARE, WE ARE IN TROUBLE |
| December 18th, 2007 | CAMPYLOBACTER FOUND IN RAW MILK SOLD IN WHATCOM, SKAGIT, SNOHOMISH, KING COUNTIES |
| December 17th, 2007 | NEW PROPOSED LAND USE ACTION SIGNS INTRODUCED |
| December 14th, 2007 | FREE ADMISSION AT COUNTY MUSEUM THROUGH JAN. 6 |
| December 14th, 2007 | NATIVE EXPERIENCE IN FILM FESTIVAL FEATURES DIRECTORS, ACTORS, YOUTH AT SWINOMISH CENTER |
| December 10th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE 2008 GENERAL FUND BUDGET |
| December 10th, 2007 | NIGHT OF 1,000 STARS” TRAFFIC SAFETY EMPHASIS PATROL |
| December 6th, 2007 | AVALANCHE TAKES OUT COUNTY BRIDGE ON CASCADE RIVER ROAD |
| December 5th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SEEK APPLICANTS TO FILL PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY IN 2ND DISTRICT |
| November 30th, 2007 | GIESBRECHT ELECTED PRESIDENT OF WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF COMMISSION/COUNCIL CLERKS |
| November 30th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY ENCOURAGES CONTRACTORS TO JOIN ROSTER FOR SMALL PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS |
| November 16th, 2007 | GUEMES ISLAND FERRY BACK IN SERVICE A DAY EARLY |
| November 13th, 2007 | WORKSHOP SCHEDULED FOR THREE YEAR REVIEW OF SKAGIT COUNTY MONITORING AND ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM |
| November 6th, 2007 | COMMISSIONERS SIGN RESOLUTION DEFINING ORGANIZATION OF COUNTYWIDE FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT |
| November 6th, 2007 | PUBLIC OPEN-HOUSE SCOPING MEETING FOR SKAGIT RIVER BRIDGE MODIFICATION AND INTERSTATE HIGHWAY PROTECTION PROJECT |
| November 5th, 2007 | VOLUNTARY BURN BAN LIFTED IN ISLAND, SKAGIT, AND WHATCOM COUNTIES |
| November 1st, 2007 | FREE FAMILY MEDIATION SERVICES |
| November 1st, 2007 | RESIDENTS ASKED TO NOT BURN WOOD |
| October 31st, 2007 | "ELEANOR ROOSEVELT" ATTENDS SKAGIT COUNTY ELECTION EXPO |
| October 31st, 2007 | GUEMES ISLAND FERRY OUT OF SERVICE FOR REPAIRS NOVEMBER 15-16 |
| October 30th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY FEMA FLOOD MAPPING UPDATE WITH FORMER U.S. SENATOR SLADE GORTON AND BART FREEDMAN AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ONLINE ON DEMAND |
| October 30th, 2007 | PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED TO PRESENT DRAFT BIG LAKE DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN |
| October 30th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO MEET NOVEMBER 8 |
| October 29th, 2007 | PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED TO PRESENT DRAFT BIG LAKE DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN |
| October 25th, 2007 | PUBLIC INVITED TO FEMA FLOOD MAPPING UPDATE WITH FORMER U.S. SENATOR SLADE GORDON |
| October 24th, 2007 | LEARN FIRST HAND ABOUT ELECTIONS IN SKAGIT COUNTY |
| October 22nd, 2007 | SEEKING SKAGIT COUNTY FAIRGROUND MANAGER |
| October 8th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SIGN RESOLUTION TO TAKE PRO-ACTIVE APPROACH ON CRITICAL AREAS INVOLVING ONGOING AGRICULTURE AND SALMON RECOVERY |
| October 8th, 2007 | FLOOD AWARENESS WEEK IS OCTOBER 7-13 IN SKAGIT COUNTY |
| October 3rd, 2007 | SECOND HALF PROPERTY TAXES DUE OCTOBER 31 |
| October 2nd, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY MEDIATION SERVICES RECOGNIZES VOLUNTEERS |
| October 2nd, 2007 | SECOND MEETING OF NEW SKAGIT RIVER BASIN WATER RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO BE HELD OCTOBER 3 |
| October 2nd, 2007 | COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SIGN RESOLUTION SUPPORTING UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON CAMPUS LOCATION IN NORTHERN SNOHOMISH COUNTY |
| September 28th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY, CORPS SIGN COST SHARING AGREEMENT FOR FLOOD REDUCTION, ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECT |
| September 21st, 2007 | FEMA DELAYS RELEASE OF PRELIMINARY FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY MAPS |
| September 20th, 2007 | SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS AND NOAA WEATHER RADIO AWARENESS MONTH |
| September 14th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY DEMOGRAPHY REPORT AVAILABLE ONLINE |
| September 13th, 2007 | STATE SUPREME COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF SKAGIT COUNTY ON AGRICULTURAL BUFFER ISSUE |
| September 10th, 2007 | COMMISSIONERS SIGN ORDINANCE ADOPTING GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT UPDATE |
| September 10th, 2007 | WORKSHOP FOR OLD BARN OWNERS |
| September 7th, 2007 | USGS RE-EVALUATION OF HISTORICAL FLOODS ON THE SKAGIT RIVER PRESENTATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.SKAGITCOUNTY.NET |
| August 31st, 2007 | COMMISSIONER DON MUNKS APPOINTED TO CHAIR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES WATER QUALITY SUBCOMMITTEE |
| August 30th, 2007 | BURN RESTRICTIONS LIFTED IN SKAGIT COUNTY |
| August 20th, 2007 | DAHLSTEDT APPOINTED CHAIR OF NACO FOOD SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE |
| August 17th, 2007 | CHIP SEALING WORK TO START ON JOSH WILSON ROAD AND ALGER CAIN LAKE RD. |
| August 17th, 2007 | CLEAR LAKE BEACH NOW OPEN AFTER TEMPORARY CLOSURE |
| August 17th, 2007 | PANZERO PROMOTED TO SENIOR MASTER/FERRY OPERATIONS MANAGER |
| August 16th, 2007 | MANAGER RETIRES FOR THE SECOND TIME |
| August 14th, 2007 | SKAGIT SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM RECEIVES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE FRESH LOCAL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO SENIORS |
| August 13th, 2007 | REVIEW OF THE 2007 SKAGIT COUNTY FAIR |
| August 8th, 2007 | FIRST MEETING OF NEW SKAGIT RIVER BASIN WATER RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO BE HELD AUGUST 15 |
| August 8th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS POSTS NEW WEBSITE WITH VOLUNTEER INFORMATION |
| August 2nd, 2007 | OPENING CEREMONY AND FREE 'TIL THREE ON WEDNESDAY |
| July 28th, 2007 | COMMISSIONERS EXTEND DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS |
| July 27th, 2007 | HEALTH ALERT: CHECK YOUR CUPBOARDS FOR RECALLED CANNED FOOD |
| July 20th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE IN SIMULATED TERRORIST ATTACK EXERCISE |
| July 17th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY ADOPTS MORATORIUM ON DOG AND CAT KENNELS |
| July 16th, 2007 | ANACORTES DROPS TWO WATER RIGHTS LAWSUITS AGAINST COUNTY |
| July 16th, 2007 | 103ST ANNUAL SKAGIT COUNTY PIONEER ASSOCIATION PICNIC AND MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2007 AT PIONEER PARK IN LA CONNER |
| July 16th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY GIS DEPARTMENT RECEIVES HONORS FOR EXCEPTIONAL WORK USING GIS TECHNOLOGY |
| July 13th, 2007 | MEETING NOTICE: SKAGIT COUNTY'S 2008 TO 2013 SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM |
| July 11th, 2007 | DOWE PROMOTED TO DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SKAGIT COUNTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES |
| July 10th, 2007 | WESTERN WASHINGTON GROWTH MANAGEMENT HEARINGS BOARD ORDERS STAY ON SWINOMISH TRIBE'S AG/FISH BUFFER LITIGATION AGAINST SKAGIT COUNTY UNTIL JULY 1, 2010 |
| July 10th, 2007 | OUTDOOR BURNING BAN |
| June 29th, 2007 | "GATE GREETERS" NEEDED |
| June 28th, 2007 | LAKE VIEW BOULEVARD AT SR 9 TO BE CLOSED JULY 3rd FROM 8:00 P.M. TO 12:00 A.M. DURING BIG LAKE FIREWORKS DISPLAY |
| June 25th, 2007 | COUNTY HIRES NEW PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR |
| June 22nd, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY ISSUES DRAFT ONSITE SEWAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PUBLIC REVIEW |
| June 14th , 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS SEEKS VOLUNTEER HEALTH CARE WORKERS |
| June 12th , 2007 | MASONS, WALMART DONATE $3,500 TO SKAGIT COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM |
| June 1st , 2007 | SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES |
| May 31st, 2007 | VOLUNTEERS NEEDED JUNE 16 TO CLEAR SKAGIT SHORE OF INVASIVE WEED SPARTINA |
| May 31st, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO HOLD MEETING ON GUEMES |
| May 30th, 2007 | COUNTY SEEKS 200 PEOPLE FOR OPEN SPACE SURVEY |
| May 25th, 2007 | WASHINGTON DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTERS RECEIVE STATE FUNDS |
| May 23rd, 2007 | FINAL REPORT: SKAGIT RIVER HYDROLOGY INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL REPORT |
| May 21st, 2007 | GREAT BLUE HERON CAM ONLINE |
| May 21st, 2007 | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY - SKAGIT COUNTY FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY UPDATE |
| May 16th, 2007 | FINAL REPORT RELEASED: COCKREHAM ISLAND BUYOUT FEASIBILITY STUDY |
| May 14th, 2007 | SPEED ZONE LENGTH REDUCED ON JOSH WILSON ROAD'S TEMPORARY SPEED REDUCTION |
| May 11th, 2007 | MEMBERS SOUGHT FOR NEW SKAGIT RIVER BASIN WATER RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
| May 8th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CLOSED FRIDAY, MAY 11, 8:00 A.M. TO 1:30 P.M. FOR STAFF RETREAT |
| May 7th, 2007 | ALGER COMMUNITY PLAN OPEN HOUSE AND PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MAY 10 AT ALGER COMMUNITY HALL |
| May 4th, 2007 | FILING FOR CANDIDACY |
| May 3rd, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY PREVAILS OVER ANACORTES IN WATER RIGHTS APPEAL |
| May 3rd, 2007 | GETTING THERE SAFELY |
| April 30th, 2007 | SALMON HERITAGE PROGRAM MEETING POSTPONED |
| April 28th, 2007 | BAKER AWARDED PAUL HARRIS FELLOW BY BURLINGTON ROTARY FOR WORK ON EARLY LEARNING, LITERACY |
| April 27th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TAKE ACTION TO ASSURE ACCESS TO LAKE SHANNON FOR FISHING SEASON OPENER |
| April 26th, 2007 | SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEEKS MEMBER |
| April 23rd, 2007 | IT'S TIME TO PAY FIRST HALF PROPERTY TAXES |
| April 20th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY MASTER GARDENER ANNUAL PLANT FAIRE |
| April 20th, 2007 | FREE LEGAL ADVICE OFFERED MAY 1 FOR LAW DAY |
| April 19th, 2007 | DISTRICT AND MUNICIPAL COURT EMPLOYEES RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE |
| April 18th, 2007 | BALLOTS FOR SCHOOL BOND ELECTIONS DUE APRIL 24, 2007 |
| April 12th, 2007 | 2007 HAUL OUT AND DRY DOCKING OF THE GUEMES FERRY |
| April 11th, 2007 | SOUTH FIDALGO ISLAND MEETING SCHEDULED |
| April 6th, 2007 | WHAT IS "WALK OF ART"? |
| March 29th, 2007 | COMMISSIONERS HONOR 6 TIME STATE WRESTING CHAMPS, SEDRO-WOOLLEY CUBS |
| March 29th, 2007 | TOM SHEAHAN HONORED FOR 38 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE |
| March 29th, 2007 | CITIZENS FOR INDOOR RECREATION AND EVENT CENTER START PLANNING PROCESS |
| March 26th, 2007 | SENIOR DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE CAN REDUCE INSURANCE RATES |
| March 26th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY SEEKS CITIZENS ADVISORY MEMBERS FOR CONSERVATION FUTURES COMMITTEE |
| March 22nd, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY, HAMILTON SEEK PUBLIC COMMENTS ON SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY FOR PROPOSED EXPANSION OF URBAN GROWTH AREA |
| March 21st, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCE PLAN TO CREATE SKAGIT COUNTY SALMON HERITAGE PROGRAM |
| March 20th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY WOMEN ELECTED OFFICIALS MEET GOVERNOR TO KICK OFF COMMEMORATION OF CENTENNIAL OF WASHINGTON WOMEN WINNING THE VOTE |
| March 12th, 2007 | OPEN HOUSE SLATED FOR NEW SKAGIT COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS CENTER |
| March 8th, 2007 | I-5 LANE CLOSURE NEXT TWO SUNDAYS IN MOUNT VERNON |
| March 7th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY SEEKS COMMENT ON UPDATED CRITICAL AREAS ORDINANCE |
| March 5th, 2007 | SPEED ZONE LENGTH REDUCED ON JOSH WILSON ROAD'S TEMPORARY SPEED REDUCTION |
| March 5th, 2007 | SUPERINTENDENT SOUGHT FOR FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES FOR SKAGIT COUNTY FAIR |
| March 2nd, 2007 | YOUNGQUIST HIRES NEW CHIEF ACCOUNTANT FOR COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE |
| March 2nd, 2007 | TEMPORARY SPEED REDUCTION IMPLEMENTED ON JOSH WILSON ROAD FROM SR 11 TO JENSEN LANE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE |
| March 1st , 2007 | GETTING THERE SAFELY |
| February 14th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO RECOVER 100 PERCENT OF PERMIT COSTS WITH NEW FEE STRUCTURE |
| February 14th, 2007 | SOUTH FIDALGO ISLAND SUBAREA PLAN CHARRETTE POSTPONED |
| February 13th, 2007 | ALMVIG, MACGAVIN, YOUNG AWARDED J. LARRY RUSSELL COMMEMORATIVE AWARD |
| February 8th, 2007 | CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL AND OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE LEVIES ELECTION PRELIMINARY RESULTS SHOW 63.69 PERCENT APPROVAL VOTE |
| February 7th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY ASSESSMENT FOR CLEAN WATER PROTECTION STARTS THIS YEAR |
| January 31st, 2007 | WSDOT LOWERS I-5 SPEED LIMIT THROUGH BURLINGTON |
| January 30th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY WINS RULING TO PROTECT FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS |
| January 26th, 2007 | DEDICATION CEREMONY SLATED FOR TED W. ANDERSON EAST COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER |
| January 26th, 2007 | GETTING THERE SAFELY |
| January 25th, 2007 | MOUNT VERNON PRINCIPALS SPONSOR PANDEMIC FLU PRESENTATION |
| January 24th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS IS NOW REGISTERED |
| January 24th, 2007 | 2007 TRAINING OF MASTER COMPOSTER/RECYCLER VOLUNTEERS |
| January 22nd, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY RECEIVES $75,000 GRANT FOR AQUATIC VEGETATION MANAGEMENT FOR CLEAR AND BEAVER LAKES |
| January 18th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY REFINANCES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BONDS SAVING $553,000 |
| January 12th, 2007 | BNSF SKAGIT RIVER DEBRIS MANAGEMENT STUDY RESCHEDULED |
| January 10th, 2007 | HEALTH DEPARTMENT ISSUES REPORT ON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN SKAGIT COUNTY |
| January 9th, 2007 | SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORTS 43 PERCENT DECREASE IN BURGLARIES |
| January 8th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON WATER FLUORIDATION |
| January 4th, 2007 | WSDOT PRESENTS DRAFT SKAGIT RIVER DEBRIS MANAGEMENT STUDY |
| January 4th, 2007 | SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS SCHEDULES INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR BEST AND MCLEAN ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT |
| January 4th, 2007 | CLEAR AND BEAVER LAKE LANDOWNERS VOTE IN FAVOR OF LAKE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT |
