Pandemic-Inspired Food Labeling Raises Alarms for Those With Food Allergies

Art Shotwell 7 minutes read
The Food and Drug Administration released new “temporary guidance” for manufacturers facing supply chain shortages that allows them to make some ingredient substitutions without changing food labels. The pandemic had already made finding trusted foods difficult for some people with allergies. Now they're worrying about what's actually in their go-to products.

As Coronavirus Patients Skew Younger, Tracing Task Seems All But Impossible

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
Younger people are less likely to be hospitalized or die of COVID-19 than their elders, but they circulate more freely while carrying the disease, and their cases are harder to trace. Together, these facts terrify California hospital officials.

Anacortes School Planning Moves Ahead

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
Anacortes School District says its staff is continuing to work on multiple facets to prepare for fall schools reopening.

Hospitals Are Suddenly Short of Young Doctors — Because of Trump’s Visa Ban

Art Shotwell 11 minutes read
Doctors treating coronavirus patients were supposed to be allowed into the U.S. But hundreds of young doctors have their visas put on hold indefinitely.

Kecia Fox selected as Interim AHS Principal

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
Kecia Fox has been named the interim principal for Anacortes High School. Fox, who has served as assistant principal at AHS for the past six years and Cap Sante administrator for the past four years, will lead the high school during the 2020-21 school year, at least. 

Mayor Gere’s COVID-19 Briefing - July 15, 2020

Art Shotwell 17 minutes read
Based on a current surge in the COVID-19 cases the Skagit County Public Health Department has directed the City of Anacortes to cancel the Open Streets event scheduled for Friday July 17 and Saturday July 18.