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Long Covid Symptoms Are Often Overlooked in Senior Citizens

Art Shotwell May. 18 2022 8 minutes read

Millions of older adults are grappling with long covid, yet the impact on them has received little attention even though research suggests seniors are more likely to develop the poorly understood condition than younger or middle-aged adults.

Police Blotter, May 6 - 12, 2022

Anacortes Police May. 17 2022 6 minutes read

An officer was dispatched on Monday, May 9, to a suspicious vehicle found running and abandoned in the roadway in the 8900 block of Stevenson Road. What he found was surprising.

Two finalists named for high school principal

Art Shotwell May. 17 2022 2 minutes read

The school district has named two finalists, Erin Duez and Brian Hanrahan, for the principal's job at Anacortes High School. A public forum is scheduled for next Monday evening.

It’s impossible to determine your personal COVID-19 risks and frustrating to try – but you can still take action

Art Shotwell May. 17 2022 7 minutes read

“How risky is being indoors with our 10-year-old granddaughter without masks? We have plans to have birthday tea together. Are we safe?”

The State Behind Roe’s Likely Demise Also Does the Least for New Parents in Need

Art Shotwell May. 17 2022 6 minutes read

Mississippians on Medicaid lose coverage a mere 60 days after childbirth. “When women don’t have that coverage, what happens is they die,” says one expert.

How media reports of ‘clashes’ mislead Americans about Israeli-Palestinian violence

Art Shotwell May. 16 2022 7 minutes read

Headlines matter – many Americans do not read past them when consuming news or sharing articles online.

Online data could be used against people seeking abortions if Roe v. Wade falls

Art Shotwell May. 16 2022 5 minutes read

Women would be at risk not just from what they reveal about their reproductive status on social media, but also by data from their health applications, which could incriminate them if it were subpoenaed.

Police Blotter, April 29 - May 4, 2022

Anacortes Police May. 11 2022 5 minutes read

Police responded to a fight at the Tommy Thompson Trail near 22^nd and R Avenue at a vagrant camp.

Skagit County COVID Update: May 11, 2022

Art Shotwell May. 11 2022 1 minute read

It appears that cases may be stabilizing after an uptick in mid-April. Our hospitalizations also appear to be trending downward again, which is a good sign. Even still, Skagit County has moved to a “High” disease transmission level, up from “Substantial” last week.

Ripple Effects of Abortion Restrictions Confuse Care for Miscarriages

Art Shotwell May. 11 2022 8 minutes read

In Texas, where anyone can face a hefty fine of at least $10,000 if they abet an abortion, medical professionals on the front lines face tough quandaries when treating patients who have a miscarriage, a scenario that could soon play out around the country if abortion restrictions tighten.

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Long Covid Symptoms Are Often Overlooked in Senior Citizens

Millions of older adults are grappling with long covid, yet the impact on them has received little attention even though research suggests seniors are more likely to develop the poorly understood condition than younger or middle-aged adults.

Police Blotter, May 6 - 12, 2022

An officer was dispatched on Monday, May 9, to a suspicious vehicle found running and abandoned in the roadway in the 8900 block of Stevenson Road. What he found was surprising.

Two finalists named for high school principal

The school district has named two finalists, Erin Duez and Brian Hanrahan, for the principal's job at Anacortes High School. A public forum is scheduled for next Monday evening.

It’s impossible to determine your personal COVID-19 risks and frustrating to try – but you can still take action

“How risky is being indoors with our 10-year-old granddaughter without masks? We have plans to have birthday tea together. Are we safe?”

The State Behind Roe’s Likely Demise Also Does the Least for New Parents in Need

Mississippians on Medicaid lose coverage a mere 60 days after childbirth. “When women don’t have that coverage, what happens is they die,” says one expert.

How media reports of ‘clashes’ mislead Americans about Israeli-Palestinian violence

Headlines matter – many Americans do not read past them when consuming news or sharing articles online.

Online data could be used against people seeking abortions if Roe v. Wade falls

Women would be at risk not just from what they reveal about their reproductive status on social media, but also by data from their health applications, which could incriminate them if it were subpoenaed.

Police Blotter, April 29 - May 4, 2022

Police responded to a fight at the Tommy Thompson Trail near 22^nd and R Avenue at a vagrant camp.

Skagit County COVID Update: May 11, 2022

It appears that cases may be stabilizing after an uptick in mid-April. Our hospitalizations also appear to be trending downward again, which is a good sign. Even still, Skagit County has moved to a “High” disease transmission level, up from “Substantial” last week.

Ripple Effects of Abortion Restrictions Confuse Care for Miscarriages

In Texas, where anyone can face a hefty fine of at least $10,000 if they abet an abortion, medical professionals on the front lines face tough quandaries when treating patients who have a miscarriage, a scenario that could soon play out around the country if abortion restrictions tighten.

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Millions of older adults are grappling with long covid, yet the impact on them has received little attention even though research suggests seniors are more likely to develop the poorly understood condition than younger or middle-aged adults.

An officer was dispatched on Monday, May 9, to a suspicious vehicle found running and abandoned in the roadway in the 8900 block of Stevenson Road. What he found was surprising.

The school district has named two finalists, Erin Duez and Brian Hanrahan, for the principal's job at Anacortes High School. A public forum is scheduled for next Monday evening.

“How risky is being indoors with our 10-year-old granddaughter without masks? We have plans to have birthday tea together. Are we safe?”

Mississippians on Medicaid lose coverage a mere 60 days after childbirth. “When women don’t have that coverage, what happens is they die,” says one expert.

Headlines matter – many Americans do not read past them when consuming news or sharing articles online.

Women would be at risk not just from what they reveal about their reproductive status on social media, but also by data from their health applications, which could incriminate them if it were subpoenaed.

Police responded to a fight at the Tommy Thompson Trail near 22nd and R Avenue at a vagrant camp.

It appears that cases may be stabilizing after an uptick in mid-April. Our hospitalizations also appear to be trending downward again, which is a good sign. Even still, Skagit County has moved to a “High” disease transmission level, up from “Substantial” last week.

In Texas, where anyone can face a hefty fine of at least $10,000 if they abet an abortion, medical professionals on the front lines face tough quandaries when treating patients who have a miscarriage, a scenario that could soon play out around the country if abortion restrictions tighten.

Police responded to a fight at the Tommy Thompson Trail near 22^nd and R Avenue at a vagrant camp.