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Police Blotter, March 21 - 27, 2025

Anacortes Police Apr. 1 2025 3 minutes read

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Anacortes Police this week investigated a report of an attempted cyber fraud, a man jumping around in a roadway, and juveniles shooting off fireworks near H Ave.

Democrats divided on school funding plans

Washington State Standard Mar. 31 2025 6 minutes read

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There are big differences between the Senate and House on special ed funding and cuts to grant programs. Both rely on budget moves to push off $400M in spending.

Medicaid cuts could hurt older adults who rely on home care, nursing homes

Stateline Mar. 30 2025 9 minutes read

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Congressional Republicans’ proposals to slash billions of dollars from federal Medicaid funding would shift burden to states.

As federal environmental priorities shift, sovereign Native American nations have their own plans

The Conversation Mar. 30 2025 7 minutes read

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 Tribal governance takes a long view based in Native peoples’ deep history with these lands.

Hiking: Fifteen Billion

Jack Hartt Mar. 27 2025 4 minutes read

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It started as a simple walk that turned into a shocking awareness of an invasion occurring in our presence.

$160M in WA health funding axed by Trump administration

Washington State Standard Mar. 27 2025 4 minutes read

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Washington state is losing about $160 million in public health funding as part of the Trump administration’s latest purge of federal grants.

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