How COVID Death Counts Become the Stuff of Conspiracy Theories

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Experts say President Trump’s claim that COVID deaths are being overcounted is inaccurate. Most agree they are undercounted. Here’s what we know about COVID death numbers so far.

Police Blotter, October 24 - 29, 2020

Anacortes Police 7 minutes read
A Friday Harbor woman was arrested and booked in county jail on multiple charges in connection with her behavior in several Anacortes businesses.

Medicare Fines Half of Hospitals for Readmitting Too Many Patients

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Each year, Medicare punishes hospitals that have high rates of readmissions and high rates of infections and patient injuries. Island Hospital and Skagit Valley Hospital have both been fined.

How Your Brain Tricks You Into Taking Risks During the Pandemic

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Experts who study the way we think and make decisions say that it can be more than politics driving our decision-making this year. The unprecedented nature of the pandemic undermines how we process information and assess risk. Need proof? Look around.

Why Bush v. Gore Still Matters in 2020

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The Supreme Court decision that handed the 2000 election to George W. Bush is widely believed not to be a precedent, yet it’s been cited in hundreds of federal and state cases since. It could play a role in this year’s election, too.

Nothing Untoward About Counting Ballots After Election Day

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In recent days, President Donald Trump has repeatedly and baselessly suggested that counting mail-in ballots after Election Day will result in fraud.