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Other States Keep Watchful Eye on Snags in Washington State's Pioneering Public-Option Plan

Art Shotwell Feb. 23 2022 8 minutes read
Washington was the first state in the U.S. to introduce a public option for health insurance, but the rollout hasn’t been smooth. Other states with public options in the works are taking notice.

What is 3G and why is it being shut down? An electrical engineer explains

Art Shotwell Feb. 23 2022 6 minutes read
The vast majority of cellphones in service operate on 4G/LTE networks, and the world has begun the transition to 5G, but as many as 10 million phones in the U.S. still rely on 3G service.

Police Blotter, February 11 - 17, 2021

Anacortes Police Feb. 21 2022 5 minutes read
Anacortes Police are investigating a report by a 90-year-old man of unauthorized money transfers from his bank account.

As Covid Slogs On, Senior Citizens Find Fortitude Waning and Malaise Growing

Art Shotwell Feb. 21 2022 8 minutes read
The spread of the omicron variant has dashed the hopes of many older adults that the country was exiting the worst of the pandemic, leaving them anxious while their patience wears thin.

Happy Twosday! Why numbers like 2/22/22 have been too fascinating for over 2,000 years

Art Shotwell Feb. 21 2022 6 minutes read
This Feb. 22, the world hits an unprecedented milestone. It’s the date itself: 2/22/22. And this so-called “Twosday” falls on a Tuesday, no less.

Mask mandates to be lifted in a month

Art Shotwell Feb. 17 2022 2 minutes read
Governor Inslee has just announced that the statewide indoor mask requirement, including in our K–12 schools, will be lifted on March 21.

Police Blotter, February 4 - 10, 2022

Anacortes Police Feb. 15 2022 7 minutes read
The APD has received multiple reports of catalytic converter theft in recent weeks. Officers have a person of interest in one case.

Covid cases continue downward trend in Skagit County

Art Shotwell Feb. 9 2022 1 minute read
Skagit County is continuing to see a decline in new cases, but hospitalization rates are still quite high.

Police Blotter, January 28 - February 3, 2022

Anacortes Police Feb. 7 2022 7 minutes read
Anacortes police are investigating the cutting and theft of at least three live madrone trees from the east side of the Cap Sante Lookout.

Bounties and Bonuses Leave Small Hospitals Behind in Staffing Wars

Art Shotwell Feb. 7 2022 7 minutes read
A hospital in Wisconsin sued to keep seven employees from taking jobs with a competitor. A health system in South Dakota is offering nurses $40,000 signing bonuses. Facilities with fewer resources are finding it difficult or impossible to compete for health care workers.

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