Skagit County

For the past decade, Matt Malyon has brought the Underground Writing program to youth in Skagit County Juvenile Detention to help develop their reading and writing skills.

Seattle City Light and state and federal regulators disagree on how to improve operations at its upper Skagit River hydropower dams to enhance salmon conditions.

Last year, the invasive moth was around in higher-than-usual numbers. But the state has managed to keep the pest in check for decades.

A timber industry group and two counties challenged a plan to set aside about 10,000 acres of trees to absorb carbon dioxide and help combat climate change.

Some islanders dependent on ferries get a life ring, but November statewide vote on cap-and-trade repeal could poke new leaks in budget.

Increased state aid for Guemes Island ferry replacement and a new Kitsap hydrofoil ferry comes with a catch: voters must reject climate act repeal initiative.

Food needs have grown in recent years, but two programs in Skagit County are trying to combat hunger by using local growers to build relationships within the local food system.

Cooling in the real estate market means less funds for homeless services, which in turn may leave many counties with holes in their homeless budgets.

One of the Northwest’s great natural treasures is the abundant flocks of winter waterfowl that come here in the colder months — and they are easy to spot on open fields. Hit the road for Skagit County, and odds are good that you’ll find some.

A flood wall completed in 2018 appears to have saved the city's historic business district from the devastation felt by other communities.