After the insurrection, America's far-right groups get more extreme

Art Shotwell 7 minutes read
As the U.S. grapples with domestic extremism in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, warnings about more violence are coming from the FBI Director Chris Wray and others.

Police Blotter, February 27 - March 5, 2021

Art Shotwell 5 minutes read
Police arrested two men after a witness called reporting seeing two men break into a downtown business district storefront.

Ouch! Needle-Phobic People Scarred by So Many Images of Covid Shots

8 minutes read
The pictures are on the nightly news, on billboards, bus stop posters and all over social media. How can people who fear needles manage to get their covid shots?

ASD to Close Remote Learning Program Next School Year

Art Shotwell 4 minutes read
The Anacortes School District says it will close its ASD@home program for the 2021-22 school year.

School District Names new High School Principal

Art Shotwell 3 minutes read
Daniel Williams will take the helm at Anacortes High School as principal effective July 1. Williams most recently served as assistant principal at New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities in Queens, N.Y.

Coronavirus Vaccine: Will Medicare Cover It?

Art Shotwell 1 minute read
Medicare will cover the vaccine for the new coronavirus. The CARES Act of March 2020 specifically states that “coverage of the COVID-19 vaccine” is taken care of by Medicare Part B. But what about people with a Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage) plan?