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Single-use plastic bag ban begins Oct. 1 in Washington

Art Shotwell Jul. 21 2021 2 minutes read

Washingtonians will begin to see fewer plastic bags littering the state’s roadsides, parks, and streams beginning Oct. 1 when the statewide plastic bag ban goes into effect.

Lawsuits over bans on teaching critical race theory are coming – here’s what won’t work, and what might

Art Shotwell Jul. 21 2021 6 minutes read

As states and school districts started threatening teachers with disciplinary action for teaching about systemic racism, the question naturally arose: Does this violate the teachers’ First Amendment rights?

Analysis: Necessary or Not, Covid Booster Shots Are Probably on the Horizon

Jul. 21 2021 5 minutes read

Should the nearly 60% of adult Americans who have been fully vaccinated seek out a booster or not? Is the protection that has allowed them to see loved ones and go out to dinner fading?

Biden’s July Executive Order Includes Drug Pricing Provisions. But Will They Do Enough?

Jul. 19 2021 8 minutes read

President Joe Biden’s executive order of July 9 included various steps toward making good on campaign promises to take on pharmaceutical companies by allowing the importation of prescription drugs and curbing the high cost of medicines.

Police Blotter, July 10 - 15, 2021

Anacortes Police Jul. 19 2021 6 minutes read

A woman’s late model SUV was damaged, possibly in a road rage incident on highway 20 mid-afternoon on July 13^th.

Overdose deaths accelerated in Washington State in 2020, increasing by 38% in the first half of 2020 compared to a year earlier

Art Shotwell Jul. 19 2021 3 minutes read

Preparedness saves lives: Skagit County encourages everyone to learn the signs of overdose, learn how to help those struggling with substance use disorders.

Two confirmed cases of delta variant in Skagit County

Art Shotwell Jul. 15 2021 3 minutes read

Two COVID-19 cases attributed to the delta variant have been identified in Skagit County so far, though it can be assumed that the variant has spread more widely given that sequencing is not done on all tests.

Anacortes issues burn ban, following State and County

Art Shotwell Jul. 15 2021 1 minute read

Due to extended warm dry weather, extreme fire danger, and multiple local resources committed to on‐going state fires, a ban on recreational fires is in effect for the City of Anacortes.

What’s in wildfire smoke? A toxicologist warns there are lots of dangerous components

Art Shotwell Jul. 15 2021 5 minutes read

Something unusual happened this year in Idaho. Fire and health officials began issuing warnings about the health risks of wildfire smoke several weeks earlier than normal. With almost the entire U.S. West in drought, it was only a matter of time before the risks became reality.

Senate Democrats’ Plan Boosts Spending on Medicare, ACA Subsidies, Long-Term Care

Jul. 15 2021 7 minutes read

The budget package Democrats are assembling in Congress would likely provide the biggest jolt to the American health care system since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, according to sources familiar with work on the plan.

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Single-use plastic bag ban begins Oct. 1 in Washington

Washingtonians will begin to see fewer plastic bags littering the state’s roadsides, parks, and streams beginning Oct. 1 when the statewide plastic bag ban goes into effect.

Lawsuits over bans on teaching critical race theory are coming – here’s what won’t work, and what might

As states and school districts started threatening teachers with disciplinary action for teaching about systemic racism, the question naturally arose: Does this violate the teachers’ First Amendment rights?

Analysis: Necessary or Not, Covid Booster Shots Are Probably on the Horizon

Should the nearly 60% of adult Americans who have been fully vaccinated seek out a booster or not? Is the protection that has allowed them to see loved ones and go out to dinner fading?

Biden’s July Executive Order Includes Drug Pricing Provisions. But Will They Do Enough?

President Joe Biden’s executive order of July 9 included various steps toward making good on campaign promises to take on pharmaceutical companies by allowing the importation of prescription drugs and curbing the high cost of medicines.

Police Blotter, July 10 - 15, 2021

A woman’s late model SUV was damaged, possibly in a road rage incident on highway 20 mid-afternoon on July 13^th.

Overdose deaths accelerated in Washington State in 2020, increasing by 38% in the first half of 2020 compared to a year earlier

Preparedness saves lives: Skagit County encourages everyone to learn the signs of overdose, learn how to help those struggling with substance use disorders.

Two confirmed cases of delta variant in Skagit County

Two COVID-19 cases attributed to the delta variant have been identified in Skagit County so far, though it can be assumed that the variant has spread more widely given that sequencing is not done on all tests.

Anacortes issues burn ban, following State and County

Due to extended warm dry weather, extreme fire danger, and multiple local resources committed to on‐going state fires, a ban on recreational fires is in effect for the City of Anacortes.

What’s in wildfire smoke? A toxicologist warns there are lots of dangerous components

Something unusual happened this year in Idaho. Fire and health officials began issuing warnings about the health risks of wildfire smoke several weeks earlier than normal. With almost the entire U.S. West in drought, it was only a matter of time before the risks became reality.

Senate Democrats’ Plan Boosts Spending on Medicare, ACA Subsidies, Long-Term Care

The budget package Democrats are assembling in Congress would likely provide the biggest jolt to the American health care system since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, according to sources familiar with work on the plan.

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Washingtonians will begin to see fewer plastic bags littering the state’s roadsides, parks, and streams beginning Oct. 1 when the statewide plastic bag ban goes into effect.

As states and school districts started threatening teachers with disciplinary action for teaching about systemic racism, the question naturally arose: Does this violate the teachers’ First Amendment rights?

Should the nearly 60% of adult Americans who have been fully vaccinated seek out a booster or not? Is the protection that has allowed them to see loved ones and go out to dinner fading?

President Joe Biden’s executive order of July 9 included various steps toward making good on campaign promises to take on pharmaceutical companies by allowing the importation of prescription drugs and curbing the high cost of medicines.

A woman’s late model SUV was damaged, possibly in a road rage incident on highway 20 mid-afternoon on July 13th.

Preparedness saves lives: Skagit County encourages everyone to learn the signs of overdose, learn how to help those struggling with substance use disorders.

Two COVID-19 cases attributed to the delta variant have been identified in Skagit County so far, though it can be assumed that the variant has spread more widely given that sequencing is not done on all tests.

Due to extended warm dry weather, extreme fire danger, and multiple local resources committed to on‐going state fires, a ban on recreational fires is in effect for the City of Anacortes.

Something unusual happened this year in Idaho. Fire and health officials began issuing warnings about the health risks of wildfire smoke several weeks earlier than normal. With almost the entire U.S. West in drought, it was only a matter of time before the risks became reality.

The budget package Democrats are assembling in Congress would likely provide the biggest jolt to the American health care system since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, according to sources familiar with work on the plan.

A woman’s late model SUV was damaged, possibly in a road rage incident on highway 20 mid-afternoon on July 13^th.