Skagit County to stay in Phase 3 as vaccination rates go up

Art Shotwell 3 minutes read
Over 50 percent of eligible Skagitonians have initiated vaccination; County remains in Phase 3, according to Skagit County.

82% of Americans want paid maternity leave – making it as popular as chocolate

Art Shotwell 3 minutes read
The United States is the only wealthy nation that doesn’t guarantee paid leave to mothers after they give birth or adopt a child. The vast majority of Americans would like to see that change.

Breakfast After the Bell programs reduce school absenteeism

Art Shotwell 4 minutes read
Making a healthy breakfast available to students not only can help alleviate hunger and improve concentration at school; it also appears to encourage regular attendance, according to new research I co-authored.

ASD middle and high school students to remain in hybrid model

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
Due to increased coronavirus cases throughout Skagit County, and following Skagit County Health Department guidance, the Anacortes School District will keep its middle and high school students in their current hybrid learning model.

Big Investors Push Nursing Homes to Upgrade Care and Working Conditions

4 minutes read
Nursing homes and long-term care facilities, where 182,000 Americans perished during the covid pandemic, have taken heat from government regulators, residents and their families. Now the industry is hearing it from an unexpected source: their investors.

Skagit County COVID-19 Update, April 28, 2021

Art Shotwell 3 minutes read
Skagit County is experiencing increasing infection rates and hospitalization rates in recent weeks and many of the infections and hospitalizations are among younger people.