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Why addressing racism against Black women in health care is key to ending the US HIV epidemic

Art Shotwell Dec. 6 2021 7 minutes read
Forty years into the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Black women continue to bear the highest burden of HIV among women.

Police Blotter, November 18 - 27, 2021

Anacortes Police Nov. 30 2021 12 minutes read

Anacortes Police are investigating the abuse of a family dog which suffered blunt force trauma and suspected strangulation.

Police Blotter, November 12 - 17, 2021

Anacortes Police Nov. 22 2021 11 minutes read
Anacortes Police answered a call from a 33-year-old Anacortes woman who told 911 she didn’t know where she was. What followed ended with charges of assault, vehicle prowling and disorderly conduct.

Why You Can’t Find Cheap At-Home Covid Tests

Art Shotwell Nov. 22 2021 8 minutes read
You probably won't be testing everyone at your Thanksgiving table for covid because the tests are expensive and hard to find. Why? The federal government is partly to blame.

School Board asking to renew levies

Art Shotwell Nov. 19 2021 2 minutes read
Two ballot measures, a replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy (EPO), and a replacement Technology and Capital Levy to help maintain school services that are not provided by the state, go the voters next February. 

Public Opinion Is Unified on Lowering Drug Prices. Why Are Leaders Settling for Less?

Art Shotwell Nov. 18 2021 6 minutes read
Politicians and many health experts have done their best to see the glass half-full in the plan put forward by congressional Democrats and the president. But it’s “a far cry” from what other nations do to rein in drug prices, and polls show most voters demand more protection.
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Upcoming Events

7 Nov
Author Event: D.W. Ulsterman 
Date Sat., November 7, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
7 Nov
Joe Whitney and Streetlive Family
Sat., November 7, 2026 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
8 Nov
 Christian Casolary's Resonance Quartet 
Sun., November 8, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
8 Nov
All Ages Jazz Jam  
Sun., November 8, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
16 Nov
Writing Circle  
Mon., November 16, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
17 Nov
Salish Sea Salmon Night 
Tue., November 17, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
18 Nov
The Gift of Gabe
Wed., November 18, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
19 Nov
Jazz Lecture Series
Thu., November 19, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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