Skagit County COVID cases may be leveling off

Art Shotwell 5 minutes read
Based on the state's 7-day projection, it appears that Skagit County cases may be leveling off or declining, though it is still too early to tell. County hospitalization rates continue to remain high.

50-year-old muscles just can’t grow big like they used to – the biology of how muscles change with age

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
With every additional year spent on Earth, bodies age and muscles don’t respond to exercise the same as they used to.

At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits: Common Questions Answered

Art Shotwell 4 minutes read
With the recent COVID-19 Omicron variant surge, Americans have been asked to increase their use of testing to help control the spread of the virus.

Police Blotter, January 22 - 27, 2022

Anacortes Police 6 minutes read
Officers were busy this week, banning people living in RVs, first from near the state ferry landing, then some of the same people at Washington Park.

States Were Sharing Covid Test Kits. Then Omicron Hit.

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
In a few short months, states have gone from donating surplus rapid covid-19 tests to states with shortages to hoarding them as demand driven by the spike in cases strains supplies.

There is much more to mindfulness than the popular media hype

Art Shotwell 5 minutes read
Most of the public enthusiasm for mindfulness stems from the reputation it has for reducing stress.