Other States Keep Watchful Eye on Snags in Washington State's Pioneering Public-Option Plan

Art Shotwell 8 minutes read
Washington was the first state in the U.S. to introduce a public option for health insurance, but the rollout hasn’t been smooth. Other states with public options in the works are taking notice.

What is 3G and why is it being shut down? An electrical engineer explains

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
The vast majority of cellphones in service operate on 4G/LTE networks, and the world has begun the transition to 5G, but as many as 10 million phones in the U.S. still rely on 3G service.

Police Blotter, February 11 - 17, 2021

Anacortes Police 5 minutes read
Anacortes Police are investigating a report by a 90-year-old man of unauthorized money transfers from his bank account.

As Covid Slogs On, Senior Citizens Find Fortitude Waning and Malaise Growing

Art Shotwell 8 minutes read
The spread of the omicron variant has dashed the hopes of many older adults that the country was exiting the worst of the pandemic, leaving them anxious while their patience wears thin.

Happy Twosday! Why numbers like 2/22/22 have been too fascinating for over 2,000 years

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
This Feb. 22, the world hits an unprecedented milestone. It’s the date itself: 2/22/22. And this so-called “Twosday” falls on a Tuesday, no less.

Mask mandates to be lifted in a month

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
Governor Inslee has just announced that the statewide indoor mask requirement, including in our K–12 schools, will be lifted on March 21.