Ukraine’s economy went from Soviet chaos to oligarch domination to vital global trader of wheat and neon – and now Russian devastation

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
Many factories and businesses still function. Other industries like those in information technology have barely missed a beat, with workers continuing to work from areas out of the direct line of fire.

Police Blotter, March 11 - 17, 2022

Anacortes Police 6 minutes read
A Friday Harbor teenager got off without a charge after he was caught doing donuts in a Port of Anacortes gravel parking lot. 

Abortion pills are just as safe to prescribe based on a patient’s medical history as after an in-person exam, new research finds

Art Shotwell 4 minutes read
For many people, accessing abortion care can be a major challenge.

Washington State Budgets $1.6 Million for Study and Removal of Toxic Lights

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
Responding to a Seattle Times and ProPublica investigation, state lawmakers set aside funds after fluorescent lights leaked PCBs at a Seattle-area school for several years. But legislators say it’s only a first step.

Putin puts international justice on trial – betting that the age of impunity will continue

Art Shotwell 7 minutes read
Images of pregnant women fleeing a bombed maternity ward in Mariupol, Ukraine, raised again the question of how far the Russian military will be willing to go to conquer the country – and whether war crimes are being committed.

The promise and folly of war – why do leaders enter conflict assuming victory is assured?

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
Amid a staunch and passionate defense that has slowed the Russian advance to Kiev and global condemnation, Vladimir Putin’s motivation for invading has been subject to speculation: Just what does he hope to achieve by war in Ukraine?