Police Blotter, December 20 - 24, 2020

Anacortes Police 4 minutes read
Anacortes Police arrested an 18-year old in an attempted armed robbery of a store at Sharpes Corner.

Analysis: Some Said the Vaccine Rollout Would Be a ‘Nightmare.’ They Were Right.

6 minutes read
There are already signs that distribution of the COVID vaccines will be messy, confusing and chaotic.

Abandoned Home Destroyed by Fire

Art Shotwell 1 minute read
2020 12 23 AFD Structure Fire1
Dramatic flames illuminated the nighttime sky Tuesday night as fire destroyed a long-abandoned Anacortes home.

Surprise! Congress Takes Steps to Curb Unexpected Medical Bills

7 minutes read
A long-debated measure to stop doctors, hospitals and other health care providers from billing patients for charges not covered by their insurance will gain congressional approval as part of the sweeping government spending package.

Police Blotter, December 13 - 18, 2020

Anacortes Police 7 minutes read
A Sedro-Woolley person led Anacortes police on a high speed chase out of town after apparently trying to break into a Marches Point business along with several juveniles.

The Psychology of Fairness: Why Some Americans Don't Believe the Election Results

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
The electoral votes have confirmed Joe Biden won the 2020 United States presidential election. The presidential electors gave Biden 306 electoral votes to President Donald Trump’s 232 votes. Biden also recorded a solid lead of over 7 million in the popular vote.