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ASD middle and high school students to remain in hybrid model

Art Shotwell May. 3 2021 2 minutes read
Due to increased coronavirus cases throughout Skagit County, and following Skagit County Health Department guidance, the Anacortes School District will keep its middle and high school students in their current hybrid learning model.

Big Investors Push Nursing Homes to Upgrade Care and Working Conditions

Apr. 28 2021 4 minutes read
Nursing homes and long-term care facilities, where 182,000 Americans perished during the covid pandemic, have taken heat from government regulators, residents and their families. Now the industry is hearing it from an unexpected source: their investors.

Skagit County COVID-19 Update, April 28, 2021

Art Shotwell Apr. 28 2021 3 minutes read
Skagit County is experiencing increasing infection rates and hospitalization rates in recent weeks and many of the infections and hospitalizations are among younger people.

Cancel culture looks a lot like old-fashioned church discipline

Art Shotwell Apr. 28 2021 5 minutes read
Blink and you may have missed one of the more recent controversies over cancel culture.

Police Blotter, April 16 - 23, 2021

Anacortes Police Apr. 27 2021 5 minutes read
Thanks to sharp eyes of a local man, police recovered a stolen vehicle and returned it to the owner.

School Districts Reports Students Infected with COVID-19

Art Shotwell Apr. 27 2021 2 minutes read
The Anacortes School District is responding to three positive cases of COVID-19 among its students linked to on-site athletic exposure.

Why corporate America appears to be drifting away from the Republican Party

Art Shotwell Apr. 22 2021 7 minutes read
There’s a growing rift between corporate America and the GOP – two groups that have long been bedfellows.

Your Top COVID Vaccine Questions Answered 

Art Shotwell Apr. 19 2021 6 minutes read
The distribution of COVID-19 vaccines has accelerated across the country, including in Washington State, where vaccine eligibility expanded to all Washingtonians over the age of 16 years old on April 15. However, many community members still have questions.

Police Blotter, April 9 - 16, 2021

Anacortes Police Apr. 19 2021 7 minutes read
An Anacortes man was jailed this week after a police officer discovered he had five arrest warrants on him.

Police Chief John Small to Retire

Art Shotwell Apr. 19 2021 2 minutes read
Following a long career of public service and leadership, John Small, Chief of Police for the Anacortes Police Department has announced his retirement effect July 1, 2021. 

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