Police Blotter, October 7 - 13, 2022

Anacortes Police 5 minutes read
In three separate instances throughout the week, anonymous callers called in threats to Anacortes High School and Cap Sante High School.

Say What? Hearing Aids Available Over-the-Counter for as Low as $199, and Without a Prescription

Art Shotwell 7 minutes read
The cheaper over-the-counter aids are for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss — a market of tens of millions of people, many of whom have until now been priced out because prescription devices can cost thousands of dollars.

Experts grade Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube on readiness to handle midterm election misinformation

Art Shotwell 10 minutes read
Misinformation has bedeviled social media companies for years, and the problem is especially consequential during elections. Are the companies up to the job as the 2022 midterm elections approach?

A bomb threat prompts AHS lockdown

Art Shotwell 1 minute read
Anacortes High School was locked down Friday morning following yet another bomb threat. The lockdown was lifted by early afternoon.

High School Classes delayed by bomb threat

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
Anacortes High School and Cap Sante High School classes were on a two-hour delay Wednesday morning following a bomb threat, the second one this week.

Abortion Bans Skirt a Medical Reality: For Many Teens, Childbirth Is a Dangerous Undertaking

Art Shotwell 11 minutes read
The laws criminalizing abortion in many conservative U.S. states are expected to boost birth rates among teens, whose bodies often aren’t built for safe childbirth.