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Emily Wilder and journalism's longstanding Achilles' heel – partisans who cry bias

Art Shotwell Jun. 8 2021 8 minutes read
When the Associated Press fired Emily Wilder for violating its social media policy, it caused a firestorm in the media industry. Critics noted that the firing came only days after GOP activists called her biased, re-animating an ongoing debate about how responsible news organizations should deal with such accusations.

Boeing Tested Air Purifiers Like Those Widely Used in Schools. It Decided Not to Use Them in Planes.

Jun. 8 2021 8 minutes read
Aerospace giant Boeing tested two kinds of ionization technologies — like those widely adopted in schools hoping to combat covid — to determine how well each killed germs on surfaces and decided that neither was effective enough to install on its commercial planes.

Parade and Fireworks set for July Fourth

Art Shotwell Jun. 3 2021 1 minute read

The City of Anacortes will be celebrating our nation’s Independence Day on Sunday, July 4th, 2021. This year the city will have a firework display and a Patriotic Parade. The City is pleased to restart this Anacortes tradition. 

Doctors Tell How to Make the Most of Your Telehealth Visits

Jun. 3 2021 8 minutes read
When the pandemic sidelined in-office visits at his practice, Dr. Dael Waxman “wasn’t exactly thrilled with being at home.” But he quickly shifted gears to video and telephone appointments.

School District follows up on Threat Investigation

Art Shotwell Jun. 1 2021 2 minutes read
The Anacortes School District continues to cooperate with the Anacortes Police Department on a likely prank bomb threat, based on a message left on a district voicemail over the weekend.

Little-Known Illnesses Turning Up in Covid Long-Haulers

Jun. 1 2021 7 minutes read
The day Dr. Elizabeth Dawson was diagnosed with covid-19 in October, she awoke feeling as if she had a bad hangover. Four months later she tested negative for the virus, but her symptoms have only worsened.
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