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Skagit County COVID cases may be leveling off

Art Shotwell Feb. 2 2022 5 minutes read
Based on the state's 7-day projection, it appears that Skagit County cases may be leveling off or declining, though it is still too early to tell. County hospitalization rates continue to remain high.

50-year-old muscles just can’t grow big like they used to – the biology of how muscles change with age

Art Shotwell Feb. 2 2022 6 minutes read
With every additional year spent on Earth, bodies age and muscles don’t respond to exercise the same as they used to.

At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits: Common Questions Answered

Art Shotwell Feb. 2 2022 4 minutes read
With the recent COVID-19 Omicron variant surge, Americans have been asked to increase their use of testing to help control the spread of the virus.

Police Blotter, January 22 - 27, 2022

Anacortes Police Feb. 1 2022 6 minutes read
Officers were busy this week, banning people living in RVs, first from near the state ferry landing, then some of the same people at Washington Park.

States Were Sharing Covid Test Kits. Then Omicron Hit.

Art Shotwell Feb. 1 2022 6 minutes read
In a few short months, states have gone from donating surplus rapid covid-19 tests to states with shortages to hoarding them as demand driven by the spike in cases strains supplies.

There is much more to mindfulness than the popular media hype

Art Shotwell Feb. 1 2022 5 minutes read
Most of the public enthusiasm for mindfulness stems from the reputation it has for reducing stress.

A Former Hacker’s Guide to Boosting Your Online Security

Art Shotwell Jan. 29 2022 7 minutes read
A man who once ran a website that prosecutors called the Amazon of stolen identity information offers his tips on the best ways to protect your data.

Omicron makes booster shots more critical for medically vulnerable seniors

Art Shotwell Jan. 29 2022 4 minutes read
People are understandably worn out, tired of thinking about COVID-19 and wanting to get back to a true normal.

In Super-Vaxxed Vermont, Covid Strikes — But Packs Far Less Punch

Art Shotwell Jan. 29 2022 6 minutes read
With its highest-in-the-nation vaccination rates, Vermont offers a glimpse of what’s possible as the U.S. learns to live with coronavirus.

Police Blotter, January 14 - 20, 2022

Anacortes Police Jan. 25 2022 8 minutes read
The driver of a stolen truck located at an Anacortes motel was arrested in Burlington after police here ended a short chase due to public safety concerns.

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