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Yesterday, Skagit County Commissioner Lisa Janicki announced that she would be retiring at the end of 2025 to spend more time with family.

It's big news for our readers in Skagit, as Janicki has served in county government for the last 11 years. I had the chance to talk with her yesterday about what she wants to prioritize in her remaining five months in office. 

A few items on her list: set the county up to manage its budget challenges, get a committee formed to discuss building resiliency against climate change, and celebrate the opening of 48 new involuntary inpatient beds in December.

You can read more about her tenure and what the process will be to replace her here.

Today's news

Governor Bob Ferguson signs three executive orders immediately after his inauguration at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on Wed., Jan. 15, 2025 (M. Scott Brauer/Cascade PBS)

Poll: Gov. Ferguson's first approval rating lowest in over 30 years

Staff cut in $6M budget reduction at Ferndale School District

La Conner schools to bring back canceled programs after federal funding release

100 years later, Geneva boy scout troop is still giving back to the community

Student writer: Gen Z didn't cause world's problems; we're here to help fix them

The Hammer: Having survived the tsunami, grateful Hammer turns reflective

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The crowd enthusiastically raises their hands as The Cosmic Neighborhood asks, "Who's having a good time?" at a 2023 Downtown Sounds performance. (Sophia Nunn/Cascadia Daily News)

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