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Easy Guide to Voting in Skagit County

Anacortes Now Oct. 28 2024 3 minutes read

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Voting is your right as an American, and it’s essential to have access to accurate information about how to cast your vote, where to go, and what’s on the ballot. We've got straight-forward information here.

Presidential Election Puts Affordable Care Act Back in the Bull’s-Eye

KFF Health News Oct. 28 2024 8 minutes read

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The outcome of the upcoming presidential election could affect the number of insured Americans, the fate of premium-reducing subsidies, the shape of Medicaid, and the cost of coverage for tens of millions of people.

The ‘Big Dark’: How Washingtonians weather the gloom & gray

CascadePBS Oct. 25 2024 6 minutes read

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As the daylight hours turn short, Puget Sound area residents recommend staying social, getting outdoors and learning to embrace the drear.

Threatening ‘the enemy within’ with force: Military ethicists explain the danger to important American traditions

The Conversation Oct. 25 2024 8 minutes read

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Trump wanted to turn the US military on American citizens while he was president. He has increaslngly said he would do so if he wins the White House in 2024.

WA paid family leave premiums are going up

Washington State Standard Oct. 25 2024 3 minutes read

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Washington workers could see a bigger chunk of their paychecks going toward Paid Family and Medical Leave next year.

Washingtonians work to bridge the political divide with loved ones

CascadePBS Oct. 23 2024 15 minutes read

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As election night and the holidays approach, experts discuss how political differences can cause conflict and how to have productive talks instead.

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