When can kids get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
A pediatrician answers 5 questions parents are asking.

Police Blotter, March 27 - April 1, 2021

Anacortes Police 7 minutes read
Anacortes Police this week recovered a vehicle that had been reported stolen in late February after someone recognized a photo of the stolen vehicle online.

Here's how to help your kids break out of their pandemic bubble and transition back to being with others

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
Pilar’s parents took all the recommended precautions to shield her from the dangers of COVID-19. They stayed at home, away from family, friends and group activities. Pilar had remained in virtual schooling throughout the pandemic as a first and then second grader.

A pandemic lesson: Older adults need to go back to their doctor and make preventive care a top priority

Art Shotwell 4 minutes read
Older people have borne a higher burden of illness and death from COVID-19, with people 65 and older experiencing higher rates of hospitalization and death. That’s only part of the sad story, however.

COVID-19 Case Counts in Skagit County Showing Upward Trend

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
Daily COVID-19 case counts in Skagit County have been trending upward over the past several days, with daily new cases in the double-digits for the first time in nearly two weeks. 

‘I Can Breathe Again’: Older Adults Begin to Test Freedom After Covid Vaccinations

8 minutes read
With a mix of relief and caution, older adults fully vaccinated against covid-19 are moving out into the world and resuming activities put on hold during the pandemic.