Black Americans Are Getting Vaccinated at Lower Rates Than White Americans

9 minutes read
Black Americans are receiving covid vaccines at a much lower rate than their white peers due to a combination of mistrust and access issues, leaving them behind in the mission to vaccinate the nation’s population.

County planning to ramp up vaccinations

Art Shotwell 3 minutes read
Skagit County to begin Phase 1B vaccinations at Fairgrounds on January 26; testing site hours change

Donald Trump Built a National Debt So Big (Even Before the Pandemic) That It’ll Weigh Down the Economy for Years

11 minutes read
The “King of Debt” promised to reduce the national debt — then his tax cuts made it surge. Add in the pandemic, and he oversaw the third-biggest deficit increase of any president.

Vaccination Disarray Leaves Seniors Confused About When They Can Get a Shot

7 minutes read
As covid cases and deaths soar, it’s difficult to get up-to-date, reliable information about inoculations, and many older adults don’t know where to turn for help. Navigating Aging columnist Judith Graham answers questions from several readers.

Police Blotter, January 2 - 7, 2021

Anacortes Police 5 minutes read
Someone discovered a credit card skimmer attached to a card reader at a convenience store.

Before Mob Stormed the Capitol, Days of Security Planning Involved Cabinet Officials and President Trump

6 minutes read
A Pentagon memo offers one version of events — six days of preparation for a rally that quickly spiraled out of control.