Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott pull from segregationists’ playbook with their anti-immigration stunts

Art Shotwell 5 minutes read
In the civil rights era, ‘Reverse Freedom Rides’ were more than just a political stunt. They were part of a systematic effort to deprive Black Americans of their livelihoods and force them out.

Police Blotter, September 9 - 15, 2022

Anacortes Police 5 minutes read
More reports of gas being siphoned from vehicles here, including one case involving several construction company vehicles.

Motorcycle safety patrols during next weekend's Oyster Run

Art Shotwell 3 minutes read
In a continued effort to reduce motorcycle crashes, increased safety patrols will be visible Sept. 23-25 during the Oyster Run near Anacortes. 

Proposed federal abortion ban evokes 19th-century Comstock Act – a law so unpopular it triggered the centurylong backlash that led to Roe

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
US history suggests that Republican efforts to restrict reproductive rights will be difficult to enforce and widely reviled, undermining their effectiveness – and ultimately causing their demise.

School start times and screen time late in the evening exacerbate sleep deprivation in US teenagers

Art Shotwell 7 minutes read
Adolescent biology, early morning classes and too much evening screen time are a few of the key drivers behind teen sleep deprivation.

With Polio’s Return, Here’s What Back-to-Schoolers Need to Know

Art Shotwell 8 minutes read
Because polio has been vanishingly rare in the United States for nearly a half-century, doctors may not consider it when diagnosing patients with typical symptoms. Here are the signs and the science behind an infectious disease that is largely a mystery to modern society.