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School District prepares for potential coronavirus outbreak

Art Shotwell Mar. 2 2020 6 minutes read

Anacortes School Superintendent Mark Wenzel says district leadership is meeting regularly to address the coronavirus situation and develop plans in case of an outbreak. 

No Coronavirus cases reported here

Art Shotwell Mar. 2 2020 3 minutes read

The city and the county say they have no reported cases of the Coronavirus. In an advisory issued on Monday, the city says the Anacortes Fire Department and the city administration are actively engaged with local partners.

Police Blotter, February 22 - 27, 2020

Anacortes Police Mar. 2 2020 7 minutes read

A late-Saturday night party involving juveniles at an Airbnb prompted a call to police and ended with an Education Citation for the renter.

Nursing Home Outbreak Spotlights Coronavirus Risk In Elder Care Facilities

Art Shotwell Mar. 1 2020 7 minutes read

An outbreak of coronavirus disease in a nursing home near Seattle is prompting urgent calls for precautionary tactics at America’s elder care facilities, where residents are at heightened risk of serious complications from the illness because of the dual threat of age and close living conditions.

School Board names Justin Irish as new Superintendent

Art Shotwell Feb. 28 2020 2 minutes read

The Anacortes School Board Friday morning chose Justin Irish as Anacortes' new school superintendent. Irish currently serves as the assistant superintendent for the Edmonds School District. 

As The Coronavirus Spreads, Americans Lose Ground Against Other Health Threats

Art Shotwell Feb. 26 2020 10 minutes read
As the world struggles to control a mysterious new virus known as COVID-19, U.S. health officials are refighting battles they thought they had won, such as halting measles outbreaks, reducing deaths from heart disease and protecting young people from tobacco.
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