Skagit County to move to Covid Phase 2 beginning this weekend

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
Governor Inslee has announced that the North Region- which includes Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan Counties—will be moving forward to Phase 2 of the Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery Plan beginning on Sunday, Feb. 14. 
 

Mayor Gere sets State of the City address

Art Shotwell 1 minute read
Mayor Gere will give an overview of major projects and accomplishments of 2020 and highlight what the City can look forward to in 2021 in her virtual State of the City address on Feb. 23.

Ziply to Compete with City's Fiber Internet

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
Ziply Fiber says announced it has completed a critical phase of a fiber-optic network build-out in Anacortes that will deliver gig-speed fiber internet and an all-new, state-of-the-art network to residents and businesses, beginning Mon, Feb 15.

As Pandemic Surged, Contact Tracing Struggled; Biden Looks to Boost It

7 minutes read
Reaching people who may have been in contact with covid patients has helped cut the number of infections, but these tracing efforts become less effective as the number of cases grows.

Police Blotter, January 30 - February 4, 2021

Anacortes Police 6 minutes read
This week saw several motorists arrested and jailed in county jail on charges related to drunk driving.

Will the COVID-19 vaccine work as well in patients with obesity?

Art Shotwell 5 minutes read
Adult patients who have excess weight or obesity are among the most impacted by COVID-19, and they make up more than 70% of the U.S. population.