News

The hashtag #TaxTheChurches began trending on Twitter in mid-July. The spark was allegations about the wealth of celebrity pastor Joel Osteen.

When the program began half a century ago, backers believed the benefits would expand over time, but politics and concerns about money have stymied most efforts. Now congressional Democrats are looking to add vision, dental and hearing care.

As the spread of the delta variant threatens the safety of classrooms, a poll released Wednesday found nearly two-thirds of parents support schools’ requiring unvaccinated students age 5 or older and teachers to wear masks. 

With the delta variant making up over 93% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. at the end of July 2021, questions arise about how to stay protected against evolving forms of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Americans are a highly individualistic nation, and the spirit of “rugged individualism,” or the idea of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps,” runs deep in American culture and history.

Police jailed a transient with a half-dozen warrants after he was spotted on the roadway near Sharpes Corner in the midnight hour.

Hundreds of artisans will be here showing their work as music plays on two stages, one at each end of the Commercial strip from tenth st. to the foot of Commercial Ave.

The extraordinary severity of 2021’s heat and drought, and its fires and floods, has many people questioning whether climate change, fueled by human actions, is progressing even faster than studies have predicted and what that means for the future.

2021 Primary Election is Tuesday! Hi all- Reminder: ballots must be postmarked or put in a drop box by 8 p.m. Tuesday to be counted for the 2021 primary election. Haven't had time to register yet? Can't find your ballot? No problem- head down to the Skagit Auditor's office. They can help folks register and vote until 8 p.m. Tuesday! More information is available at www.skagitcounty.net/auditor or by calling 360-416-1700

An Anacortes Police officer caught up with a man attempting to drive on R Ave with four flat tires after an incident late one night this week.