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California Offers Bipartisan Road Map for Protecting Kids Online Even as Big Tech Fights Back

KFF Health News Mar. 8 2023 7 minutes read

Last year, state lawmakers adopted the country’s toughest online privacy restrictions. The law offers Congress a path forward on federal protections even as it serves as a cautionary tale for taking on Big Tech.

Police Blotter, February 24 - March 2, 2023

Anacortes Police Mar. 7 2023 4 minutes read

Anacortes Police investigated a hit-and-run traffic collision on Highway 20 and Christianson Road this week.

Regulating ‘forever chemicals’: 3 essential reads on PFAS

The Conversation Mar. 7 2023 5 minutes read

The Biden administration is finalizing the first federal limits on two compounds, PFOA and PFOS, in drinking water. These so-called ‘forever chemicals’ have been linked to numerous health effects.

Springing forward into daylight saving time is a step back for health

The Conversation Mar. 6 2023 7 minutes read

Americans are divided on their preference for daylight saving time versus standard time. But research shows that our bodies fare better when aligned with the natural light of standard time.

Eli Lilly is cutting insulin prices and capping copays at $35 – 5 questions answered

The Conversation Mar. 6 2023 5 minutes read

The drugmaker’s move responded to the growing competition that has shaken up the insulin market in recent years.

County Tax Statement missing 2022 information

Anacortes Now Mar. 4 2023 2 minutes read

Public school districts in Skagit County are reeling after a line item from the 2022 tax assessment was missed, making it appear as though there was a significant increase from year to year.

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