Skagit County, Washington - Government

06/05/2026

Applications are now being accepted for the Skagit County Planning Commission! We have one vacancy in District 2 for the Planning Commission.

If you live in District 2 and are interested in more information, please read our press release below.

Applications are due by Friday, June 19th, at 4:30 p.m.

More info and how to apply: https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/Home/press/060326.htm

06/04/2026

Our last day of Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) is this Saturday, June 6th, from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM! Stop by the Burlington Parks and Recreation Office and Hamilton Townhall for help with resources to recover from the December 2025 flooding events.

Spanish-speaking staff will be available to help families translate materials and information.

Habrá personal bilingüe en español y mixteco disponible para brindar asistencia.

Applications for FEMA disaster assistance are due by June 10th.

More details, including which agencies will be available to help are available in our press release here: https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/Home/press/042226.htm

06/03/2026

The Skagit County Commissioners have adopted a moratorium on new data centers in unincorporated Skagit County.

A public hearing on the moratorium will be held on Tuesday, July 14, at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners' Hearing Room. The public may join in-person or via Zoom and TV 21 by using the links on the Commissioners' website below. Written comments on the moratorium will be accepted through close of business on July 14.

www.skagitcounty.net/countycommissioners

More information about the moratorium and how to comment can be found in our press release: https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/Home/press/060126.htm

06/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the second annual North Star Symposium! We’re so grateful for the time, energy, and insight you brought to the day, and for the important work you do every day to support and strengthen our community.

From meaningful conversations to new connections, your participation is what made this event so impactful. We’re lucky to be in community with such thoughtful and engaged partners.

Missed something or want to revisit the day? You can view slide decks, browse event photos, and learn more about joining the North Star Collective here: northstarskagit.org/symposium

Thanks again for being part of this work.

05/27/2026

The Marblemount bridge will be closed overnight on weekdays, Monday night through Friday morning, 8pm - 4am, from June 1 - June 19 due to ongoing construction efforts to rehabilitate the aging bridge infrastructure. There will be ongoing work on the bridge during daytime hours as well, but the road will reopen each day and every weekend for normal traffic.

With the road washout over Jordan Creek on Rockport Cascade Road this past December due to the flood event, the closure of the Marblemount bridge means visitors and residents east of the bridge will be cut off from accessing State Route 20. First responders will still be able to access the area if an emergency occurs during the closures.

More information can be found here: https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/Home/press/052626.htm

05/27/2026

Today is the last day to apply for the Skagit County Clean Energy Advisory Group! Check out our press release here for more details on the group and the work you will be supporting: https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/Home/press/050726.htm

Skagit County is forming a Clean Energy Advisory Group (CEAG) to provide policy guidance to Planning and Development Services staff in drafting a recommended clean energy code. Skagit County has received a grant through the Washington State Department of Commerce to develop local clean energy develo...

05/26/2026

A modified burn ban for all residential and land-clearing fires in unincorporated Skagit County will go into effect on June 15, 2026, and continue until further notice. Skagit County will no longer issue permits for burn activities, and existing permits will be suspended.

More information on what is allowed during the burn ban can be found here: https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/Home/press/052126.htm

The Skagit County Fire Marshal's Office has decided to proactively have a “set date” to allow the public to know when to expect burn restrictions every year. In the past, we have not been able to provide much notice by waiting until the weather models, vegetation flammability, and fire potential have reached elevated risk levels.

The Skagit County Fire Marshal reviews the seasonal forecasts for drought, precipitation, relative humidity, and heat each year to assess our yearly fire risk. Skagit County is in a drought again this year and weather outlooks are predicting our region to be very dry and hot this summer. With these risks in mind, our fire chiefs and fire marshal believe it best to continue using a set date for the county burn ban.

05/21/2026

The road closure on Legg Road at the southern BNSF crossing has been extended through tomorrow at 5pm.

The road was originally scheduled to reopen today at 5pm; however, BNSF requires an extra day to finish the project due to asphalt availability issues.

Skagit County road closures can be found here: https://www.skagitcounty.net/reporting/roadclose/

05/21/2026

Join us for Family Reunification Day on June 8th from 4 - 6 PM at the Skagit Valley Playfields! Skagit County hosts this event annually to highlight the hard work by parents involved in the dependency process to be reunified with their children.

In 2018, Washington state launched a statewide celebration of Family Reunification Month to encourage communities to celebrate the hard work and importance of families healing and coming back together. For more information on the launch of the annual statewide Family Reunification Month celebration, visit https://www.courts.wa.gov/newsinfo/index.cfm?fa=newsinfo.familyreunification

The event includes free food, prizes, and resources for families. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected]

05/19/2026

In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to celebrate EMS professionals and the important work they do in our nation's communities.

National Emergency Medical Services Week brings together local communities and medical personnel to honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of medicine's frontline.

This week we honor the dedication, resilience, and compassion of EMS professionals everywhere.

We are grateful to our own Skagit County EMS system partners- the dedicated dispatchers, firefighters, EMTs, Paramedics, and other emergency personnel who stand on the front lines, ready to help during our toughest moments. Your courage and compassion do not go unnoticed. Thank you.

Join us this week as we celebrate the incredible individuals who answer the call when we need it most.

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