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What’s the difference between a PCR and antigen COVID-19 test? A molecular biologist explains

Art Shotwell Nov. 8 2021 6 minutes read
At this point in the pandemic, you or someone you know has probably received at least one COVID-19 test. But do you know which kind of test you got and the strengths and weaknesses of these different tests?

As Constituents Clamor for Ivermectin, Republican Politicians Embrace the Cause

Art Shotwell Nov. 8 2021 7 minutes read
Hospitals and doctors are facing more demands for ivermectin as a covid-19 treatment, despite a lack of proof it works. In some Republican-dominated states, pushing for ivermectin interventions has become a conservative rallying cry.

Election Update: Nov. 3, 2021

Art Shotwell Nov. 3 2021 1 minute read
Matt Miller continued his narrow lead over Ryan Walters in the Anacortes Mayor's race, in the latest election report. Miller has 3207 votes, with Walters trailing with 3055 votes, with an estimated 9,000 votes yet to be counted. 

Two Anacortes Mayoral Candidates Virtually Tied

Art Shotwell Nov. 2 2021 1 minute read

The two candidates for Anacortes Mayor, Ryan Walters and Matt Miller, are nearly tied in the first vote count, which was released at arount 8:30 pm. Miller has 50.02% to Walters' 49.85%. They are just eight votes apart.

Police Blotter, October 22 - 29, 2021

Anacortes Police Nov. 1 2021 9 minutes read

Vehicle prowls may be on the increase and certainly one day this week included an unusual number in one neighborhood, in particular. 

The FDA authorizes Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 – a pediatrician explains how the drug was tested for safety and efficacy

Art Shotwell Nov. 1 2021 6 minutes read
Elementary school children in the United States will soon have one more layer of protection to keep them safe from COVID-19.

Pharma Campaign Cash Delivered to Key Lawmakers With Surgical Precision

Art Shotwell Nov. 1 2021 10 minutes read
With an eye to shutting down Medicare drug price negotiations, drug companies and their lobbying groups gave roughly $1.6 million in the first six months of 2021, with Democrats edging closer than they have in a decade to Republicans’ total haul.

Babies Are Dying of Syphilis. It’s 100% Preventable.

Art Shotwell Nov. 1 2021 27 minutes read
The United States’ inability to curb a treatable sexually transmitted disease shows the failures of a cash-strapped public health system. Increasingly, newborns are paying the price.

Police Blotter, October 16 - 21, 2021

Anacortes Police Oct. 25 2021 9 minutes read
Anacortes Police are investigating the theft of a bronze sculpture worth $10,000  along with other items from a private residence.

An infectious disease expert explains new federal rules on ‘mix-and-match’ vaccine booster shots

Art Shotwell Oct. 25 2021 6 minutes read
Many Americans now have the green light to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster – and the flexibility to receive a different brand than the original vaccine they received.

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