Police Blotter, August 8 - 13, 2020

Anacortes Police 5 minutes read
A local man who was stopped by an officer late one night failed to learn a lesson from that traffic stop. Yes, he got stopped again a few minutes later.

Politics Slows Flow of US Pandemic Relief Funds to Public Health Agencies

Art Shotwell 12 minutes read
Congress has allocated trillions of dollars to ease the coronavirus crisis. A joint KHN and AP investigation finds that many communities with big outbreaks have spent little of that federal money on local public health departments for work such as testing and contact tracing.

COVID Data Failures Create Pressure for Public Health System Overhaul

Art Shotwell 7 minutes read
Poor information-sharing between hospitals and public health agencies has hurt the response to the pandemic. Some health care systems and IT companies are making inroads, but an overhaul would cost billions.

Mayor Gere’s COVID-19 Briefing - August 12, 2020

Art Shotwell 16 minutes read
As we remain watchful of the County’s metrics, the City focuses on how to best support our community through this economic sustainability.

Dying Young: The Health Care Workers in Their 20s Killed by COVID-19

Art Shotwell 9 minutes read
A database of deaths compiled by KHN and The Guardian includes a significant minority under 30, leaving shattered dreams and devastated families.

Back to the Future: Trump’s History of Promising a Health Plan That Never Comes

Art Shotwell 9 minutes read
Ever since he was a presidential candidate, President Donald Trump has been promising the American people a “terrific,” “phenomenal” and “fantastic” new health care plan to replace the Affordable Care Act.