Police Blotter, October 3 - 9, 2020

Anacortes Police 7 minutes read
Somehow, a local woman got sucked into what appeared to be an international scam after she befriended someone on social media.

As Trump Touts His ‘Great’ COVID Drugs, the Pharma Cash Flows to Biden, Not Him

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
President Donald Trump has been heralding drugmakers as “great companies.” Yet in the final stretch of the presidential campaign, Trump is not feeling the love in pharma contributions. Former Vice President Joe Biden is, even though his proposed policies could dent the industry’s profitability.

In Debate, Pence and Harris Offer Conflicting Views of Nation’s Reality

Art Shotwell 10 minutes read
During this, the first and only vice presidential debate of the 2020 election season, the two candidates clashed over the coronavirus and other health care issues, as well as a range of other topics.

Mayor Gere’s COVID-19 Briefing October 7, 2020

Art Shotwell 11 minutes read
We are watching our numbers at the County level get very near to the targeted levels, but we are not there yet.

Police Blotter, September 27 - October 2, 2020

Anacortes Police 7 minutes read
A teenage girl was arrested for DUI following a middle-of-the-night car crash.

Distrusting Trump, States Plan to Vet COVID Vaccines Themselves. Bad Idea, Say Experts

Art Shotwell 8 minutes read
California and at least five other states have said they may independently vet any vaccines. Experts warn that could needlessly confuse the public.