SNAP benefits are rising for millions of Americans, thanks to a long-overdue ‘Thrifty Food Plan’ update

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
The average number of people in the U.S. enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program over the course of a year declined for several years, but that changed after 2019. It grew in 2020 and 2021 to nearly 42 million due to economic upheaval caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

These Schools Use Weekly Testing to Keep Kids in Class — And Covid Out

7 minutes read
Coronavirus outbreaks have shuttered K-12 classrooms across the U.S., affecting tens of thousands of K-12 students. To avoid the same fate, some school districts are tapping federal dollars to set up testing programs and step up their vigilance against the virus.

Police Blotter, September 18 - 23, 2021

Anacortes Police 7 minutes read
Issues with motorhomes parked for long periods on Anacortes streets prompted a check on two motorhomes by police.

A Daily Pill to Treat Covid Could Be Just Months Away, Scientists Say

7 minutes read
Within a day of testing positive for covid-19 in June, Seattle resident Miranda Kelly was sick enough to be scared. But, she and her husband started taking four pills, twice a day in a clinical trial.

Half of unvaccinated workers say they’d rather quit than get a shot – but real-world data suggest few are following through

Art Shotwell 4 minutes read
Are workplace vaccine mandates prompting some employees to quit rather than get a shot?

Haitian migrants at the border: An asylum law scholar explains how US skirts its legal and moral duties

Art Shotwell 7 minutes read
Both international and U.S. law recognize the basic human right to seek asylum. It is entirely legal to approach U.S. borders and request asylum.