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Recent Interviews Shed New Light on Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol

Art Shotwell Jan. 4 2022 3 minutes read
An updated documentary from ProPublica, FRONTLINE and Berkeley Journalism’s Investigative Reporting Program tracks the migration of fringe election conspiracies into the mainstream. It airs Tuesday, Jan. 4, at 10 p.m. EST.

Skagit COVID-19 Case, Hospital & Vaccine Data 

Art Shotwell Dec. 29 2021 5 minutes read
Skagit County is reporting two new COVID deaths and 217 new cases for the past week. 

Police Blotter, December 17 - 24, 2021

Anacortes Police Dec. 28 2021 5 minutes read
Anacortes Police responded to a report of a man slumped over the wheel of his pickup truck parked at the viewpoint pullout off westbound Highway 20 Spur in Anacortes.

City cancels all garbage collection this week

Art Shotwell Dec. 28 2021 2 minutes read
The city has announced it will not do any garbage pickup this week because of the current weather conditions. Garbage collection will resume next Monday, Jan. 3 if weather conditions permit.

Police Blotter, December 8 - 16, 2021

Anacortes Police Dec. 22 2021 10 minutes read
The city parks department removed a shrine from the community forest after the Anacortes Police investigated an initial report.

City Prepares for Snow on Monday

Art Shotwell Dec. 22 2021 1 minute read
With a chance of snow in the forecast, there may be changes to Anacortes solid waste pick up next week. 

Free, rapid, at-home Covid test kits available

Art Shotwell Dec. 20 2021 3 minutes read
The Say Yes! COVID Test At-Home Testing Challenge provides households with access to free, rapid COVID-19 test kits that they can self-administer and is now available in Skagit County. 

Farnsworth, McIlmoyle sworn in to School Board

Art Shotwell Dec. 20 2021 1 minute read
Meredith McIlmoyle and Diana Farnsworth
Meredith McIlmoyle and Diana Farnsworth have been sworn in as newly elected school board members. 

COVID-19 vaccines for children: How parents are influenced by misinformation, and how they can counter it

Art Shotwell Dec. 15 2021 6 minutes read
Since COVID-19 vaccines became available for children ages 5 to 11 in early November 2021, many families have been lining up to get their school-age kids vaccinated prior to holiday travel and gatherings.

How LA, Calling the Shots on School Vaccine Mandates, Can Lead the Way on Covid Rules

Art Shotwell Dec. 13 2021 5 minutes read
In the middle of a measles outbreak in 1977, the Los Angeles school system required students to be inoculated or stay out of class. Other school systems followed the practice. Will it work again now with COVID?

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