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.

Schools Walk the Tightrope Between Ideal Safety and the Reality of Covid

8 minutes read
Across the country, politics have muddied the question of when and how to reopen schools. 

Trump impeachment trial: Decades of research show language can incite violence

Art Shotwell 5 minutes read
Senators, acting in the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump that begins on Feb. 9, will soon have to decide whether to convict the former president for inciting a deadly, violent insurrection at the Capitol building on Jan. 6.

Why Opening Restaurants Is Exactly What the Coronavirus Wants Us to Do

17 minutes read
Governors continue to open indoor dining and other activities before vaccinations become widespread.