NEWS
(MOUNT VERNON)– Two overnight maintenance paving projects are planned near Mount Vernon on State Route 538/College Way and SR 20/North Cascades Highway starting Tuesday, Aug. 4. SR 538/College Way Paving will take place from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, with eastbound SR 538 traffic shifting into the center lane between Leigh Drive and Windsor Drive (milepost 1), according to a news release from the Washington State Department of Transportation. SR 20/North Cascades Highway Paving will take place from 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, to 4:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, the right lane of westbound SR 20 will close near Farm to Market (read more)
(SEDRO-WOOLLEY)– State Route 9 will be reduced to a single-lane bypass with alternating traffic for 42 days around the clock beginning Monday, Aug. 3, north of Sedro-Woolley. During the continuous lane reduction, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will install an 18-foot box culvert beneath SR 9 to remove a barrier blocking fish migration along a tributary to Hansen Creek, according to a news release from WSDOT. Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3, a temporary traffic signal will alternate traffic along a bypass road around the clock for 42 days south of Kalloch Road (milepost 59). Most of the construction of the (read more)
(MOUNT VERNON)– The City of Mount Vernon and the Mount Vernon Fire Department (MVFD) have announced that they have eliminated cross-staffing at Fire Station 3 and improved their 4-minute response time coverage by an estimated 33% citywide, according to a news release from the city. “We hired six new firefighter/EMTs this year so that we could fully staff all three stations.” says Mount Vernon Fire Chief Bryan Harris, “Improving our response times is a big deal because having enough firefighters arrive quickly is crucial for limiting the rapid spread of fire and increases the chances of survival and property preservation. It's (read more)
(SKAGIT COUNTY)- Skagit County Planning and Development Services has recently implemented a policy/procedure change regarding how the Department will be accepting, reviewing and making decisions on lot certifications. This change is due in part to reduced staffing levels, County budget constraints, and the county's ongoing effort to continue to find ways to improve our service to the public. This change will reduce the review time and improve the Department’s effectiveness in making lot certification determinations, according to a news release from the county. The new policy can be viewed here: https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/WASKAGITCO/2026/07/30/file (read more)
(SKAGIT COUNTY)- In an effort to reduce costs, the Skagit County Assessor, Treasurer, and Auditor’s offices will be closed on the following dates in 2026: - Friday, August 21st - Friday, September 4th - Friday, October 9th - Wednesday, November 25th - Thursday, December 24th These closure dates have been scheduled in response to the ongoing budgetary challenges at Skagit County, according to a news release from the county. As previously announced in the July 15 press release from the County Commissioners, Skagit County is facing a continued financial imbalance with revenues unable to keep pace with rising annual expenses. (read more)