Skagit Valley shelter at full capacity after taking in over 120 dogs from 'abysmal' conditions

The Humane Society of Skagit Valley is asking for patience as they had to temporarily close to the public after reaching full capacity with the seizure of over 120 dogs from a home in Concrete.  

Investigation into disappearance of Anacortes woman and her dog still very active, says police chief

It’s been two years since Laynee Westbrook and her dog Precious vanished under suspicious circumstances.   Anacortes Police say detectives are continuing to search for answers regarding what happened to her and who might have been involved in the case. 

Investigation underway after Tommy Thompson Trail trestle catches fire in Anacortes

Police and fire officials are investigating after the Tommy Thompson Trail trestle caught on fire, causing significant damage to the bridge early Tuesday morning.

$7M project to repair Western Washington's battered highways now underway

Starting this week, the Northwest Region Emergency Pavement Repair project will begin across King, Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom counties. The aim is to repair roughly 20 miles of highways damaged by cold weather and heavy snow last winter.

Skagit County deputies seek ID of child luring suspect

Skagit County deputies need help identifying a suspect accused of trying to lure a child into his truck.

Owner reunited with puppy left in Mount Vernon Walmart during shooting

Mount Vernon Police are looking for the owner of a puppy found in a shopping cart inside Walmart on Sunday after a shooting. Police have not released a description of the dog.

5 injured in Mount Vernon Walmart shooting

A shooting inside a Walmart in Mount Vernon left five people injured Sunday night, police said. 

Sedro-Woolley woman arrested for DUI twice in the same week

Police arrested a woman Friday night for driving under the influence, just days after receiving a DUI for crashing into a construction zone.

Skagit County currently not accepting trash at Mount Vernon transfer station

On Monday, a number of people were turned away at the Mount Vernon transfer station in Skagit County. Both contractors and families looking to unload trash showed up and were met with signage warning them that they couldn’t bring their trash in. 

Bird flu confirmed in Skagit County

A case of bird flu has been confirmed in Skagit County, said the Washington State Department of Health.

Skagit River monitored for flooding, residents hoping for sun

Skagit County has had so much rain, the county's Department of Emergency Management and Public Works is monitoring the Skagit River for flooding. 

4-year-old girl attacked by dog in Mount Vernon

A 4-year-old girl was injured Monday afternoon after she was attacked by a dog in a Mount Vernon neighborhood.