American gun culture is based on frontier mythology – but ignores how common gun restrictions were in the Old West

Art Shotwell 7 minutes read
In the wake of the Buffalo and Uvalde mass shootings, 70% of Republicans said it is more important to protect gun rights than to control gun violence, while 92% of Democrats and 54% of independents expressed the opposite view.

Government Watchdogs Attack Medicare Advantage for Denying Care and Overcharging

Art Shotwell 5 minutes read
Congress should crack down on Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors that sometimes deny patients vital medical care while overcharging the government billions of dollars every year, government watchdogs told a House panel Tuesday.

Abortion: The story of suffering and death behind Ireland’s ban and subsequent legalization

Art Shotwell 5 minutes read
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that legalized abortion in the U.S., the nation may find itself on a path similar to that trodden by the Irish people from 1983 to 2018.

Police Blotter, June 16 - 23, 2022

Anacortes Police 8 minutes read
Anacortes Police chased down a carjacker that drove on the wrong side of the highway from Anacortes to Sharpes Corner, causing multiple collisions and eluding police until the suspect was caught by Swinomish police.

Skagit County COVID Update, June 22, 2022

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
Skagit County’s 7-day case rate has increased by 25 percent since last week and our 7-day hospitalization rate has decreased by 26 percent.

First Heat Wave of the Year Coming This Weekend

Art Shotwell 1 minute read
After an unusually cool and wet spring, a rapid warm-up is expected late this week, with temperatures peaking Saturday through Monday across western Washington.