Flooding spreads through Skagit County
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Dangerous flooding has forced evacuations and road closures across Skagit County.

Skagit River expected to break all-time flooding record
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Brian MacMillan is tracking historic river flooding in Western Washington. The Skagit River is expected to crest at an all-time high on Tuesday.

Mount Vernon gets help from federal government ahead of major flooding along Skagit River

A major flooding event along the Skagit River is expected to hit the city of Mount Vernon beginning Monday. The city is getting help from the federal government ahead of the high waters.

Pass Lake in Deception Pass State Park now safe for anglers

Anglers and paddlers can now safely use Pass Lake on the south end of Fidalgo Island in Deception Pass State Park.

Communities along Skagit River prepare for possible flooding

Communities from Sedro Woolley, downstream to Mount Vernon, braced for possible flooding from the Skagit River on Friday.

Washington State Ferries forced to cancel several sailings due to staff shortage

Due to staff shortages, Washington State Ferries had to cancel several sailings to and from San Juan Islands on Wednesday. Later that night, officials announced more cancelations for Thursday. 

Washington State Ferries cancels 16 sailings
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Some ferry commuters could be in for some rough waters. That's because the ferry system announces they canceled 16 sailings.

Staffing shortages disrupts ferry service near Anacortes

Staffing shortages at Washington State Ferries resulted in 51 canceled sailings on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route between Sept. 9 and Sept. 13.

Skagit County sues Seattle for utility financial records

A fight over the lack of fish passage at Seattle City Light dams escalated Tuesday when Skagit County sued the city of Seattle to force the release of some of the utility’s financial records.

Pass Lake in Skagit County closes due to toxic blue-green algae

Pass Lake in Deception Pass State Park is closed until further notice after tests detected high Anatoxin-a levels in water samples.

Searchers find body of missing hiker in North Cascades

The body of a 28-year-old hiker who went missing in the North Cascades nearly two years ago was found over the weekend by a private search and rescue group.

More COVID-19 cases linked to Watershed Music Festival

A cluster of COVID-19 outbreaks has been connected to the three-day Watershed Music Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Grant County, according to health officials.

Skagit County Fair returns
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Skagit County ran for over 100 years until it was cancelled for the first time due to the pandemic. Attendees are required to wear masks indoors and there will be vaccination stations at the fair grounds.

Body of scuba diver recovered in Bowman Bay

The body of a man who went missing while scuba diving in Deception Pass State Park’s Bowman Bay was recovered Tuesday.

COVID-19 delta variant confirmed in Skagit County

Two COVID-19 delta variant cases were confirmed in Skagit County on Thursday, but officials assume that the variant has already spread further. 

Jury begins deliberations in murder trial in Mount Vernon

A jury will begin deliberations Monday to determine whether Terrance Jon Irby should be convicted of murder for a fourth time in the death of James Rock.