State Transportation Package passes; Guemes Ferry Replacement Project fully funded

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
Full funding of $14 million for a new Guemes Ferry is included in the just-passed Washington state transportation package.

Continued good COVID numbers ahead of end of mask mandate

Art Shotwell 1 minute read
Skagit County’s 14-day case rate has decreased by 31 percent since last week, and our hospitalization rate has decreased by 58 percent. One new COVID-related death was reported this week.

Police Blotter, February 25 - March 3, 2022

Anacortes Police 7 minutes read
An Anacortes woman was booked into Skagit County jail on several charges, including obstructing law enforcement, in connection with a public domestic argument.

Why Apple, Disney, IKEA and hundreds of other Western companies are abandoning Russia with barely a shrug

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
Many companies in the U.S. and elsewhere have been quick to sever ties to Russia – going well beyond applying the sanctions ordered by their governments.

The CDC’s New Guidelines on Covid Risk and Masking Send Confounding Signals

Art Shotwell 8 minutes read
The agency’s updated recommendations lower the level of covid risk for most of the country and therefore the need to mask. But some experts question the strategy.

Skagit County COVID case levels continue to improve

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
Skagit County’s 14-day case rate has decreased by 44 percent since last week, and our hospitalization rate has decreased by 17 percent. Our county has seen 4 new COVID-related deaths this week.