Skagit County EMS launched the PulsePoint app this week, alerting CPR-trained citizens to nearby cardiac arrests—enhancing emergency response times.
Multiple road closures and detours begin Sept. 14 for fish passage construction and bridge repainting projects, affecting commuters across Skagit Valley.
Skagit Transit introduced real-time route alerts via text or email, helping riders navigate service changes.
Lodging tax fund applications for 2027 are due Sept. 14, with Burlington’s Chamber of Commerce replacing Brew on the Slough with a wine walk event.
Skagit County Public Health proposed fee increases for environmental health and vital records services, effective Jan. 1, 2027, with public input sought.
The county also seeks public input on its updated Hazard Mitigation Plan by Nov. 7 to address flood, wildfire, and infrastructure risks.
Mount Vernon City Council will review a downtown parking study at its Sept. 9 meeting, while Skagit Valley schools will provide universal free supplies for elementary and middle students through grant funding.
Skagit County Coroner Hayley Thompson resigned Sept. 18, triggering a Democratic nomination process for interim appointment.
Skagit Valley will host a clothing swap at the Fairgrounds on Sept. 29 to reduce textile waste.
What to watch next: The county’s hazard mitigation plan input deadline (Nov. 7) and the lodging tax fund application deadline (Sept. 14) will shape community resources and infrastructure planning.