What Patients Can Learn With Confidence From One Negative Rapid Test (Hint: Very Little)

Art Shotwell 8 minutes read
While home antigen testing remains a useful — and underutilized — tool to curb the pandemic, experts say, it is often misused and may provide false confidence.

Inflation inequality: Poorest Americans are hit hardest by soaring prices on necessities

Art Shotwell 3 minutes read
The fastest rate of inflation in 40 years is hurting families across the U.S. who are seeing ever-higher prices for everything from meat and potatoes to housing and gasoline.

Schools to limit spectators at events

Art Shotwell 1 minute read
In light of the current rapid increase in coronavirus cases in the state and Skagit County, the Anacortes schools will limit audience at all athletic events starting this Saturday.

Skagit COVID cases double over a week

Art Shotwell 5 minutes read
Skagit County's COVID case rate is the higest it has ever been, according to a news release from Skagit County, with last week's case rate more than double the previous week's.

Police Blotter, December 31, 2021 - January 6, 2022

Anacortes Police 9 minutes read
Anacortes police had a pretty busy New Years Eve, answering calls on domestic violence, vehicle prowls, thefts and a stolen vehicle.

The Great Resignation: Historical data and a deeper analysis show it’s not as great as screaming headlines suggest

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
The so-called Great Resignation was one of the top stories of 2021 as “record” numbers of workers reportedly quit their jobs.