Omicron makes booster shots more critical for medically vulnerable seniors

Art Shotwell 4 minutes read
People are understandably worn out, tired of thinking about COVID-19 and wanting to get back to a true normal.

In Super-Vaxxed Vermont, Covid Strikes — But Packs Far Less Punch

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
With its highest-in-the-nation vaccination rates, Vermont offers a glimpse of what’s possible as the U.S. learns to live with coronavirus.

Police Blotter, January 14 - 20, 2022

Anacortes Police 8 minutes read
The driver of a stolen truck located at an Anacortes motel was arrested in Burlington after police here ended a short chase due to public safety concerns.

Schools to lift restrictions

Art Shotwell 1 minute read
The Anacortes School District will lift its limits on spectators at indoor events beginning Wednesday, Jan. 26, based on recommendations from the Skagit County Health Department. 

Why most NFL head coaches are white – behind the NFL’s abysmal record on diversity

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
In a league in which most of the players are Black, most of the NFL head coaches are white.

Why Medicare Doesn’t Pay for Rapid At-Home Covid Tests

Art Shotwell 5 minutes read
The laws governing Medicare don’t provide coverage for self-administered diagnostic tests, which is precisely what the rapid antigen tests are and why they are an important tool for containing the pandemic.