School mental health resources critical to ensuring safe school environments

Art Shotwell 4 minutes read
Whenever a mass shooting takes place in schools, public discussion often focuses on laws or policies that might have prevented the tragedy. But averting school violence needs more than gun policy.

Burlington business supports "Welcome Back Skagit" campaign

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
Image360 Burlington is partnering with the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce and the Burlington Chamber of Commerce to provide businesses with free signs to help announce to the public that they are officially open for business.

Police Blotter, May 28 - June 2, 2022

Anacortes Police 5 minutes read
Anacortes police said an 88-year old man made it out of his house as a fire burned in outside walls.

How Not to Count Salmon

Art Shotwell 10 minutes read
Data reporter Irena Hwang thought counting fish to evaluate the hatchery system in the Pacific Northwest sounded like a fun project. That was before she started asking biologists about what the publicly available data could really tell us.

Skagit County COVID Update: June 2, 2022

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
COVID-19 hospitlizations in Skagit county have increased significantly over the past six weeks.

Anacortes Middle School assistant principal to move up

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
Kia duNann has been named as the next principal at Anacortes Middle School, effective July 1, 2022.