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Changing Clocks Is Bad For Your Health, But Which Time To Choose?

Art Shotwell Feb. 17 2020 7 minutes read

Changing over to daylight saving time — a major annoyance for many people — may be on its way out as lawmakers cite public health as a prime reason to ditch the twice-yearly clock-resetting ritual.

Two Shell gas station robbery suspects arrested

Anacortes Police Feb. 11 2020 2 minutes read

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Anacortes Police announced Tuesday morning that two suspects were booked into jail on January 30 in connection with the armed robbery of the Shell gas station on Commercial Ave.

Police Blotter, February 1 - 7, 2020

Anacortes Police Feb. 11 2020 6 minutes read

A man and a woman who were discover sleeping in public restrooms were arrested and sent to county jail.

Police Blotter, January 25 - 30, 2020

Anacortes Police Feb. 3 2020 7 minutes read

A man was charged with negligent driving following an incident where another driver was forced off the road into a ditch.

Why Home Health Care Is Suddenly Harder To Come By For Medicare Patients

Art Shotwell Feb. 3 2020 8 minutes read

The decision came out of the blue. “Your husband isn’t going to get any better, so we can’t continue services,” an occupational therapist told Deloise “Del” Holloway in early November. “Medicare isn’t going to pay for it.”

A Guide To Following The Health Debate In The 2020 Elections

Art Shotwell Jan. 30 2020 6 minutes read

Health has been a top issue in the presidential campaign during the past year: Not only do the Democratic candidates disagree with President Donald Trump, but they also disagree among themselves.

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