Come April 1, Washington state will once again start to ask an estimated 300,000 folks to renew their Medicaid (Apply Health) coverage. In Skagit County there are 8,075 residents eligible for continuous enrollment.

It looks the Washington State ferry service between Anacortes and Sydney, BC, may not return for another several years.

The Tommy Thompson Trestle has re-opened after an arson fire last August forced closure of the 2,000 foot long trestle.

In this week's Police Blotter, Anacortes Police arrested and charged a man with reckless driving after clocking the driver at 80 miles per hour on Commercial Ave. 

Billing experts and lawmakers are playing catch-up as providers find ways to get around new surprise-billing laws, leaving patients like Danielle Laskey of Seattle with big bills for emergency care at Swedish-First Hill.

The mental health of teenagers has grown far worse over the last decade. But a new report shows that, compared with boys, teen girls are disproportionately experiencing sadness and hopelessness.