Rapid Testing Is Less Accurate Than the Government Wants to Admit

14 minutes read
Rapid antigen testing is a mess. The federal government pushed it out without a plan, and then spent weeks denying problems with false positives.

Red States’ Case Against ACA Hinges on Whether They Were Actually Harmed by the Law

6 minutes read
The Republican-led states are trying to prove they were harmed by the 2010 health law — and thus have “legal standing” — because their Medicaid costs increased, even though Congress eliminated the penalty for not having health coverage in 2019. At least one justice was skeptical.

7 things President-elect Biden can achieve on health care

Art Shotwell 5 minutes read
President-elect Joe Biden has plenty of work ahead of him; reining in the out-of-control pandemic tops the list, and beyond that, there are significant challenges on health care in general.

North Cascades Highway closed for the season due to heavy snow

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
State Route 20 North Cascades Highway closed last Friday due to heavy snowfall and risk of avalanche.

Governor Inslee Announces new COVID-19 Guidance that Impacts Skagit residents

Art Shotwell 3 minutes read
Governor Inslee announced changes to current COVID-19 guidance. The new guidance will take effect at midnight on Monday, Nov. 16 (with a few exceptions) and be in place until at least Dec. 14, 2020.

Skagit COVID Test Site Moving to Skagit Fairgrounds

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
Skagit County will be moving the COVID test site to Skagit County Fairgrounds beginning next Wednesday, Nov. 18. The test site at Skagit Valley College will be closed on Monday, November 16 and Tuesday, November 17 to facilitate the move.