High School Renovation Faces $300,000 Cost Overrun

Art Shotwell 4 minutes read

Anacortes High School

With the renovation of Anacortes High School essentially complete, the school district reports that the project is about $300,000 over budget, or less than one-half percent of the $93 million budget. And, it faces a $3 million claim by a subcontractor.

Inside the Trump Administration’s Decision to Leave the World Health Organization

Art Shotwell 12 minutes read
Despite Trump’s declared exit from the WHO, officials continued working toward reforms and to prevent withdrawal. This week, they were told they must justify any cooperation with the WHO on the grounds of national security and public health safety.

Fractured Skulls, Lost Eyes: Police Often Break Own Rules Using ‘Rubber Bullets’

Art Shotwell 22 minutes read
Around the country, police responded to protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death by shooting “less lethal” projectiles, which can seriously hurt and kill. In a joint investigation, KHN and USA TODAY found some officers appear to have violated their department’s own rules when they fired.

The Trump Administration Paid Millions for Test Tubes — and Got Unusable Mini Soda Bottles

Art Shotwell 11 minutes read
The plastic tubes supplied for coronavirus testing by Fillakit, a first-time federal contractor with a sketchy owner, don’t even fit the racks used to analyze samples. And they may be contaminated anyway.

‘Just Make It Home’: The Unwritten Rules Blacks Learn To Navigate Racism in America

Art Shotwell 7 minutes read
Darnell Hill, a mental health caseworker, is teaching black teens in St. Louis how to safely walk through the park, run to the store or handle an encounter with the police.

New COVID-19 Cases in Skagit County

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
We are continuing to see an increasing rate of cases in Skagit County.