COVID numbers remain high in Skagit County

Art Shotwell 4 minutes read
Skagit County says that in the past week, five more people died of COVID, another 30 new COVID patients have been hospitalized and 471 new cases reported.

North Cascades Highway closing for the season on Wednesday due to avalanche risk

Art Shotwell 1 minute read
With a forecast of snow followed later this week by warmer, wet weather, the SR 20 North Cascades Highway will close on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. for the season. 

Police Blotter, October 30 - November 5, 2021

Anacortes Police 8 minutes read
Three Anacortes women face multiple charges, including resisting arrest, burglary, assault and malicious mischief, after two of them confronted an ex-boyfriend of one and another woman.

Are people lying more since the rise of social media and smartphones?

Art Shotwell 5 minutes read
Social psychologists and communication scholars have long wondered not just who lies the most, but where people tend to lie the most – that is, in person or through some other communication medium.

Medicare Enrollment Blitz Doesn’t Include Options to Move Into Medigap

Art Shotwell 7 minutes read
TV ads and mailings targeting seniors tout Medicare Advantage plans this time of year, but millions choosing traditional Medicare make a costly and difficult decision about Medigap coverage, which gets much less attention.

Draft County Commissioner redistricting maps available for review and comment

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
The Skagit County Board of Commissioners and Auditor’s Office are currently in the process of redistricting County Commissioner districts.