Rows of tulips in yellow red and orange

Tulipmaxximg.
#pnw #skagitcounty #tulipfestival #tulipvalley #roozengaarde #flowersofBluesky

My late father (Walter Herlevi), took these photos. I borrowed them for a video I made for one of my short stories featuring trumpeter swans of Skagit County, Washington. Sample the story open.substack.com/pub/patricia...

#Skagitcounty #Washingtonstate #naturephotography

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“ by Olivia Sullivan
SKAGIT COUNTY, Wash. • April 2, 2026 at 6:59 PM PDT • Updated April 2, 2026 at 6:59 PM PDT
Officials found eight more "canine" carcasses on Skagit County beaches Thursday, bringing the total to 21, after over a dozen carcasses washed ashore in the past week.” 8 more 'canine' […]

#SomethingBeautiful #SketchOfTheDay Archive- #SkagitCounty #Heron on the edge of the marsh. From at photo taken on 3/1/26. Water based felt pen sketch on #TomoeRiverPaper #Hobonichiweeks

It’s Tulip Time
#pnw #tulipfestival #skagitcounty

An American Coot stands in a shallow brackish march looking for a meal below the snags.

#SomethingBeautiful #SketchOfTheDay Archive- #SkagitCounty #Coot in the marsh. From at photo taken on 3/1/26. Water based felt pen sketch on #hobonichiweeks paper

Heaven sent.
#mountwashington #skagitcounty #pugetsound #fridaylandscape #feelgoodfriday #cloudscape #skyphotography #onehikeaweek

A black Labrador in a blue collar, with its nose to the ground, sniffs the gravel path. It stands on a winding, s-curve dirt forest road, leading uphill into a dense canopy of evergreens. Tall, dry grass and shrubs line the road in the foreground under a pale, diffuse sky.

Following the clues.
#mountwashington #skagitcounty #blacklab #dogsofbluesky #forestfriday #fridaylandscape #dogsonhikes

At the March 10 #SkagitCounty commissioners hearing, senior civil deputy prosecuting attorney Will Honea cited The Margin's reporting directly in his presentation.

HKP Architects is excited to be working with Trico Companies and Washington State University on a Design-Build project to add a 3,400 square-foot greenhouse facility to the WSU Mount Vernon NWREC campus.

#HKPArchitects #Agriculture #WashingtonStateUniversity #Greenhouse #SkagitCounty

A pair of white swans stand in a bright green grass field under a clear blue sky. The two swans look in opposite directions- the one on the right looks off the page to the left, while the one on the left looks right. The butt of a third swan can be seen in the lower left corner.

#SomethingBeautiful #SketchOfTheDay Archive- #SkagitCounty #Swans From at photo taken on 3/1/26. Water based felt pen and prismacolor pencil sketch on #hobonichiweeks paper

Residents urge moratorium on battery storage projects and request ordinance pause; commissioners hear court and procedural concerns During public comment March 3, residents and advocates asked Skagit County commissioners to halt permitting of lithium battery energy storage systems pending an ordinance, raised safety and environmental concerns about BESS installations, and urged the county to review attorney communications and funding ties to courts.

Residents in Skagit County are demanding a halt to lithium battery energy storage projects, citing serious safety and environmental concerns that could impact their agricultural community.

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#SkagitCounty #WA #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal #EnvironmentalSafety

Sedro‑Woolley weighs options as county withdraws $800,000 for senior meals program City staff warned the council that Skagit County is ending an $800,000 annual contribution to the regional senior meals program; staff said an RFP closed with unknown results and the city could face a $150,000–$200,000 annual shortfall unless partners or a new contract are secured.

Sedro-Woolley faces a potential crisis as the county pulls $800,000 from the senior meals program, risking vital services for its residents.

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#SkagitCounty #WA #SeniorMeals #CommunityNutrition #CitizenPortal #LocalGovAI #CivicCollaboration

Skagit County approves TIP amendments to add guardrail and ferry projects Skagit County commissioners on March 3 approved Revision 1 of the 2026–2031 Transportation Improvement Program to add three projects: Granstrom Road guardrail, Guemes Island ferry dock maintenance and ferry operations funding, enabling the county to obligate federal and state grant awards.

Skagit County just secured vital federal funding for critical transportation upgrades, including a guardrail for Granstrom Road and essential ferry dock maintenance!

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#SkagitCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #CommunityDevelopment #PublicSafety #TransportationImprovement

Skagit County will return 2017 CRAB funds for Francis Road, seeks waiver and new funding County Engineer Tom Weller told commissioners that permitting delays stalled Francis Road Section 1 and staff will return a 2017 $900,000 CRAB award, ask CRAB to waive payback of $60,000 spent, and resubmit for $2.5 million and FHWA safety funds to build the project in 2028.

Skagit County is taking a bold step by returning a $900,000 grant and aiming for a fresh start with a $2.5 million funding request for the long-delayed Francis Road project—set to break ground in 2028!

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#SkagitCounty #WA #PermittingChallenges #CitizenPortal

SBA outlines disaster‑loan help for Sedro‑Woolley residents after winter storms A Small Business Administration representative told the Sedro‑Woolley council about disaster loans for businesses, homeowners and renters after December 2025 storms, described mitigation funding and outreach centers at local sites and urged council members to help publicize available services.

The Sedro-Woolley City Council is teaming up with the SBA to offer vital disaster loans for those impacted by the December 2025 storms—don’t miss your chance for financial relief!

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#SkagitCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #EconomicResilience #DisasterRecovery #CommunitySupport

Seattle utility to pay nearly $1B for fish passage on Skagit River under proposed agreement | Cascadia Daily News Tribes, agencies sign relicensing agreement for dams; Skagit officials decide next week

"Scott Schuyler, policy representative for the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, called the relicensing “the most significant #salmon restoration action in the last 50 years on the Skagit”. Promising news for #D-02 indeed. Tribal leadership is vital to environmental / habitat restoration.
#skagitcounty

Council authorizes staff to negotiate two property sales; approves planning grant contract and consulting amendment The council authorized the mayor to negotiate and execute sales for two listed city properties, approved a Department of Commerce grant contract to complete the climate element of the comprehensive plan, and approved an amendment to the Facet contract to finish outstanding work.

Sedro-Woolley's City Council is moving forward with key property sales and securing vital grant funds to enhance the city's climate planning efforts!

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#SkagitCounty #WA #SedroWoolleyProperties #CitizenPortal #LocalGovAI #UrbanPlanning #ClimateAction

Council hears first read on county interlocal that would end county meals program after June 30 Sedro‑Woolley councilmembers heard a first reading of a Skagit County amendment that would terminate the county’s current senior services interlocal on June 30; the county told the council it will continue nutrition services through June and has issued an RFP for meals beyond that date.

The Sedro-Woolley City Council is facing a critical decision that could abruptly change senior services and meal programs for the community after June 30.

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#SkagitCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #SedroWoolleySeniors #CommunitySupport #SeniorServices

Northwest Innovation Resource Center opens lab at Swift Center; local startup launches mobility pilot Sedro‑Woolley’s new Northwest Innovation Resource Center (NWIRC) described its Swift Center facility and programming; a local founder presented Andiamo, a mobility app that plans a pilot with Family Promise of Skagit County to serve residents with unreliable transportation.

Sedro-Woolley's new Innovation Center is not just a hub for entrepreneurs, but a launchpad for transformative ideas like a mobility app designed to bridge transportation gaps for those in need.

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#SkagitCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #EconomicDevelopment #TransportationAccess

Come sit with me, even if just for a moment. Destiny awaits you. 💜

#wanderer #PNW #womenwhohike #skagitcounty #FYP

Sedro-Woolley planning commission schedules March 17 public hearing on street‑naming and addressing code The planning commission voted Feb. 17 to schedule a March 17 public hearing on proposed amendments to Sedro‑Woolley’s municipal code to codify address and street‑naming standards, including coordination with Skagit County 911, fire and public works and proposed requirements for latitude/longitude recording.

The Sedro-Woolley Planning Commission is set to hold a pivotal public hearing on March 17, 2026, to discuss crucial amendments that could reshape how addresses and street names are established in the city.

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#SkagitCounty #WA #CivicAccountability #CommunityEngagement

BREAKING NEWS | CLIMATE December 11, 2025 Washington State, USA UPDATE Meanwhile, mass evacuations continue in Skagit County. The Skagit River is reaching its highest level since 2003, and authorities warn that it could ap...

December 11, 2025
Washington State, USA

UPDATE

Meanwhile, mass evacuations continue in Skagit County. The Skagit River is reaching its highest level since 2003, and authorities warn that it could approach historic highs. Residents of low-ly...
#Flood #SkagitCounty

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#SkagitCounty #MountVernon #Anacortes #LaConner

#Anacortes #SkagitCounty #Washington #WA

#MountVernon #Washington #WA #SkagitCounty We stand in solidarity‼️

Sedro‑Woolley Council votes to withdraw from North Star Collaborative ILA, gives 30 days' notice After debate about whether to wait for full council membership, the Sedro‑Woolley City Council voted to terminate Interlocal Agreement 2025‑219 (North Star Collaborative) and provide 30 days' written notice effective Jan. 29, 2026.

The Sedro-Woolley City Council has made a bold move by voting to withdraw from the North Star Collaborative agreement, raising questions about representation and future collaboration on critical issues like homelessness.

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#SkagitCounty #WA #HousingIssues #MentalHealthServices

Skagit County Commissioner Joe Burns and Family Promise CEO Audrea Woll

Family promise has an amazing track record of success!

Naomi and I were happy to attend the Family Promise stakeholders dinner and hear about their work helping families move from homelessness into stable housing in our community. Learn more or support them at familypromiseskagit.org
#FamilyPromise #SkagitCounty #FamiliesFirst

Sedro‑Woolley School District outlines two renewal levies, says average homeowner would pay about $12 more monthly The Sedro‑Woolley School District presented two renewal levies — a four‑year Educational Programs & Operations (EPO) levy and a six‑year Capital Projects levy — saying the EPO request would preserve staff and services and calculate roughly $12 per month for the average homeowner under the proposed $2.50 per $1,000 cap.

Sedro-Woolley School District is asking voters to renew two crucial levies to maintain essential staff and services, with an average homeowner facing just a $12 monthly increase.

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#SkagitCounty #WA #EducationFunding #CommunityInvolvement #SedroWoolleySchools #PublicSafety

Council debates proposed sales-tax audit contract that would pay third party 45% of newly recovered revenue Council members questioned a proposal to hire Azovar Audit Solutions to review local sales-tax coding and reallocate miscoded revenue to Sedro-Woolley; concerns centered on a 45% contingency fee, scope limits, and a vendor clause flagged by a public commenter.

Sedro-Woolley council is at a crossroads, debating a controversial 45% fee for a private firm to audit sales-tax allocations, raising concerns over control and transparency.

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#SkagitCounty #WA #LocalBusinessOutreach #Taxation #RevenueRecovery #CitizenPortal #CivicAccountability