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Police Blotter, July 2 - 8, 2021

Anacortes Police Jul. 12 2021 4 minutes read
The Seven-11 building was damaged after a 58-year-old Wyoming man said his foot slid off the brake as he was stopping and accidentally hit the gas pedal.

Poverty in 2021 looks different than in 1964 – but the US hasn’t changed how it measures who’s poor since LBJ began his war

Art Shotwell Jul. 12 2021 6 minutes read
In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson famously declared war on poverty. “The richest nation on Earth can afford to win it,” he told Congress in his first State of the Union address. “We cannot afford to lose it.”

Skagit Artists Announces Upcoming Northwest Art Beat Studio Tour

Art Shotwell Jul. 12 2021 1 minute read
It’s back and better than ever for 2021. Skagit Artists Northwest Art Beat 17th Annual Studio Tour is happening July 17 and 18. From 10 – 6 on Saturday and Sunday, art lovers of every kind can join this free self-guided tour of twenty-five artists in sixteen studios throughout Skagit County, including several on Fidalgo Island. 

Trump can’t beat Facebook, Twitter and YouTube in court – but the fight might be worth more than a win

Art Shotwell Jul. 10 2021 6 minutes read
From condo salesman to reality TV host to leader of the free world, Donald Trump has occupied several lifetimes’ worth of identities over a remarkable career of reinventions. Even so, the billionaire mogul’s latest metamorphosis – into a consumer-rights plaintiff seeking to regulate big business – is a peculiar one.

Effort to Decipher Hospital Prices Yields Key Finding: Don’t Try It at Home

Jul. 10 2021 7 minutes read
A federal price transparency rule that took effect this year was supposed to give patients, employers and insurers a clearer picture of the true cost of hospital care. 

Anacortes Arts Festival Kick-off Event this Saturday

Art Shotwell Jul. 8 2021 1 minute read
The Anacortes Arts Festival, set for August 6-8, is holding their kick-off event this Saturday, July 10 at Heart of Anacortes. 

America’s founders believed civic education and historical knowledge would prevent tyranny – and foster democracy

Art Shotwell Jul. 8 2021 5 minutes read
The majority of Americans today are anxious; they believe their democracy is under threat. In fact, democracies deteriorate easily.

The North American heatwave shows we need to know how climate change will change our weather

Art Shotwell Jul. 6 2021 5 minutes read
Two weeks ago, it rained over the western Pacific Ocean near Japan. There was nothing especially remarkable about this rain event, yet it made big waves twice.

Traditional music series returns to Deception Pass State Park this summer

Art Shotwell Jul. 6 2021 4 minutes read
The Washington State Parks Folk and Traditional Arts Program invites the public to attend the American Roots Music Series at Deception Pass State Park on Whidbey Island.

Why vacations feel like they’re over before they even start

Art Shotwell Jul. 6 2021 5 minutes read
For many people, summer vacation can’t come soon enough – especially for the half of Americans who canceled their summer plans last year due to the pandemic. But when a vacation approaches, do you ever get the feeling that it’s almost over before it starts? If so, you’re not alone.

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