Skagit County Commissioners Budget Meetings
PRESS RELEASESeptember 23, 2025 ContactJenn Rogers, Communications Managerjrogers@co.skagit.wa.us360-416-1300 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESkagit County Commissioners to Host Annual Budget Meetings The Skagit Board of County Commissioners will host a series of budget work sessions over the next two weeks with each department and elected office to discuss 2026 budget requests. These work sessions are open to the public either in-person in the Commissionerās Hearing Room at 1800
Planning Commission Agritourism Work Session
Planning Commission to Host Work Session on Agritourism Code Amendments Community Members, Skagit County is conducting Planning Commission meetings in a hybrid format. A hybrid meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The Planning Commission will continue reviewing agritourism code changes from the Community Advisory Group and Agricultural Advisory Board. Documents for the Planning Commission work session can be viewed by visiting the project website
Proposed 2026 workersā comp rate increase would help pay for rising cost of coverage
Proposed 2026 workersā comp rate increase would help pay for rising cost of coverageSept. 16, 2025#25-24TUMWATER ā The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is proposing a 4.9 percent rise in the average hourly rate employers and workers pay for workersā compensation insurance in 2026.The increase would help pay for the rising cost of providing benefits when a worker is injured on the job. The proposed increase is less than what L&I projects it will need to cover 2026 claim costs. As it
Local Beer, Bites & Bands at Skagit Farm to Pint
From barley to brewing, the Skagit Valley's agricultural story comes full circle this September at the nation's premier regional beer and food festival, the SKAGIT FARM TO PINT FEST. Skagit Valley Malting is donating its craft malt directly to participating brewers, creating a farm-to-pint experience where every sip and bite tells the story of the Pacific Northwest's fertile landscape. Local chefs are crafting bites from ingredients cultivated by over 25 Skagit farms to pair with each beer and
Shaping the Future of Tourism in Skagit Valley: Join the Conversation
Skagit Tourism Bureau and State of Washington Tourism are convening local stakeholders to collaborate on a vision, plan and strategies for a thriving, sustainable regional tourism economy. Community events begin October 1st! Learn more and register today: https://industry.stateofwatourism.com/rts-skagit-valley/ Program Dates: Oct. 1 ā Future of Tourism Visioning Workshop (La Conner) The Visioning Workshop provides a platform to help communities identify their sense of place and
Skagit County Creates Temporary Technical Advisory Group to Evaluate Guemes Ferry Replacement Option
PRESS RELEASE September 10, 2025 Contact Jenn Rogers, Communications Manager jrogers@co.skagit.wa.us 360-416-1300FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESkagit County Creates Temporary Technical Advisory Group to Evaluate Guemes Ferry Replacement Options The Skagit Board of County Commissioners (Board) is convening a temporary technical advisory group (TAG) to evaluate and recommend options for replacement of the Guemes Island ferry. Since 2013, Skagit County has been studying options for replacement of the Guemes
Skagit County Commissioners to Host Senior Services Budget Meetings
PRESS RELEASE September 9, 2025 Contact Jenn Rogers, Communications Manager jrogers@co.skagit.wa.us 360-416-1300FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESkagit County Commissioners to Host Senior Services Budget Meetings The Skagit Board of County Commissioners hosted a proclamation today to recognize September as National Senior Center Month. The Board was heartened to see the Skagit County community attending the proclamation signing to show their support of our seniors and the importance of senior center
