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American gun culture is based on frontier mythology – but ignores how common gun restrictions were in the Old West

Art Shotwell Jun. 29 2022 7 minutes read
In the wake of the Buffalo and Uvalde mass shootings, 70% of Republicans said it is more important to protect gun rights than to control gun violence, while 92% of Democrats and 54% of independents expressed the opposite view.

Government Watchdogs Attack Medicare Advantage for Denying Care and Overcharging

Art Shotwell Jun. 29 2022 5 minutes read
Congress should crack down on Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors that sometimes deny patients vital medical care while overcharging the government billions of dollars every year, government watchdogs told a House panel Tuesday.

Abortion: The story of suffering and death behind Ireland’s ban and subsequent legalization

Art Shotwell Jun. 28 2022 5 minutes read
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that legalized abortion in the U.S., the nation may find itself on a path similar to that trodden by the Irish people from 1983 to 2018.

Police Blotter, June 16 - 23, 2022

Anacortes Police Jun. 28 2022 8 minutes read
Anacortes Police chased down a carjacker that drove on the wrong side of the highway from Anacortes to Sharpes Corner, causing multiple collisions and eluding police until the suspect was caught by Swinomish police.

Skagit County COVID Update, June 22, 2022

Art Shotwell Jun. 22 2022 2 minutes read
Skagit County’s 7-day case rate has increased by 25 percent since last week and our 7-day hospitalization rate has decreased by 26 percent.

First Heat Wave of the Year Coming This Weekend

Art Shotwell Jun. 22 2022 1 minute read
After an unusually cool and wet spring, a rapid warm-up is expected late this week, with temperatures peaking Saturday through Monday across western Washington.

COVID-19 Vaccines for Children 6 Months and Older Now Available 

Art Shotwell Jun. 22 2022 2 minutes read
Skagit County Public Health will begin offering Moderna vaccine for children 6 months through 5 years at its downtown Mount Vernon clinic starting Thursday, June 23.

Sobering Lessons in Untying the Knot of a Homeless Crisis

Art Shotwell Jun. 22 2022 19 minutes read
The homeless tragedy in Portland, Oregon, now spills well beyond the downtown core, creating a crisis of conscience for a fiercely liberal city that has generously invested in homeless support services.

Police Blotter, June 10 - 15, 2022

Anacortes Police Jun. 21 2022 5 minutes read
Two thefts reported from the same location; one from store, the other from someone who said his cart had been taken.

Low Tide at Seafarers Park

Art Shotwell Jun. 16 2022 1 minute read

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I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw how the tide had taken all the water out of the little basin at Seafarers Park during Tuesday's low tide. Historic low tides continued for the next couple of days.

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