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Tooth or consequences: Even during a pandemic avoiding the dentist can be bad for your oral health

Art Shotwell Jan. 19 2021 6 minutes read

Dental care remains critical for tens of millions of Americans, even during the pandemic.

How the Ebenezer Baptist Church has been a seat of Black power for generations in Atlanta

Art Shotwell Jan. 17 2021 6 minutes read

The high-stakes U.S. Senate race in Georgia catapulted the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church back into the spotlight.

Black Americans Are Getting Vaccinated at Lower Rates Than White Americans

Jan. 17 2021 9 minutes read

Black Americans are receiving covid vaccines at a much lower rate than their white peers due to a combination of mistrust and access issues, leaving them behind in the mission to vaccinate the nation’s population.

County planning to ramp up vaccinations

Art Shotwell Jan. 14 2021 3 minutes read

Skagit County to begin Phase 1B vaccinations at Fairgrounds on January 26; testing site hours change

Donald Trump Built a National Debt So Big (Even Before the Pandemic) That It’ll Weigh Down the Economy for Years

Jan. 14 2021 11 minutes read

The “King of Debt” promised to reduce the national debt — then his tax cuts made it surge. Add in the pandemic, and he oversaw the third-biggest deficit increase of any president.

Vaccination Disarray Leaves Seniors Confused About When They Can Get a Shot

Jan. 14 2021 7 minutes read

As covid cases and deaths soar, it’s difficult to get up-to-date, reliable information about inoculations, and many older adults don’t know where to turn for help. Navigating Aging columnist Judith Graham answers questions from several readers.

Police Blotter, January 2 - 7, 2021

Anacortes Police Jan. 13 2021 5 minutes read

Someone discovered a credit card skimmer attached to a card reader at a convenience store.

Before Mob Stormed the Capitol, Days of Security Planning Involved Cabinet Officials and President Trump

Jan. 10 2021 6 minutes read

A Pentagon memo offers one version of events — six days of preparation for a rally that quickly spiraled out of control.

Island Hospital Foundation Hosts COVID-19 Vaccine Executive Community Briefing

Art Shotwell Jan. 7 2021 1 minute read

The Island Hospital Foundation and Island Hospital are hosting a free, online community briefing on the COVID-19 vaccine Thursday, January 14^th at 5:00 p.m.

Capitol Rioters Planned for Weeks in Plain Sight. The Police Weren’t Ready.

Jan. 7 2021 6 minutes read

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Tooth or consequences: Even during a pandemic avoiding the dentist can be bad for your oral health

Dental care remains critical for tens of millions of Americans, even during the pandemic.

How the Ebenezer Baptist Church has been a seat of Black power for generations in Atlanta

The high-stakes U.S. Senate race in Georgia catapulted the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church back into the spotlight.

Black Americans Are Getting Vaccinated at Lower Rates Than White Americans

Black Americans are receiving covid vaccines at a much lower rate than their white peers due to a combination of mistrust and access issues, leaving them behind in the mission to vaccinate the nation’s population.

County planning to ramp up vaccinations

Skagit County to begin Phase 1B vaccinations at Fairgrounds on January 26; testing site hours change

Donald Trump Built a National Debt So Big (Even Before the Pandemic) That It’ll Weigh Down the Economy for Years

The “King of Debt” promised to reduce the national debt — then his tax cuts made it surge. Add in the pandemic, and he oversaw the third-biggest deficit increase of any president.

Vaccination Disarray Leaves Seniors Confused About When They Can Get a Shot

As covid cases and deaths soar, it’s difficult to get up-to-date, reliable information about inoculations, and many older adults don’t know where to turn for help. Navigating Aging columnist Judith Graham answers questions from several readers.

Police Blotter, January 2 - 7, 2021

Someone discovered a credit card skimmer attached to a card reader at a convenience store.

Before Mob Stormed the Capitol, Days of Security Planning Involved Cabinet Officials and President Trump

A Pentagon memo offers one version of events — six days of preparation for a rally that quickly spiraled out of control.

Island Hospital Foundation Hosts COVID-19 Vaccine Executive Community Briefing

The Island Hospital Foundation and Island Hospital are hosting a free, online community briefing on the COVID-19 vaccine Thursday, January 14^th at 5:00 p.m.

Capitol Rioters Planned for Weeks in Plain Sight. The Police Weren’t Ready.

Insurrectionists made no effort to hide their intentions, but law enforcement protecting Congress was caught flat-footed.

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Dental care remains critical for tens of millions of Americans, even during the pandemic.

The high-stakes U.S. Senate race in Georgia catapulted the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church back into the spotlight.

Black Americans are receiving covid vaccines at a much lower rate than their white peers due to a combination of mistrust and access issues, leaving them behind in the mission to vaccinate the nation’s population.

Skagit County to begin Phase 1B vaccinations at Fairgrounds on January 26; testing site hours change

The “King of Debt” promised to reduce the national debt — then his tax cuts made it surge. Add in the pandemic, and he oversaw the third-biggest deficit increase of any president.

As covid cases and deaths soar, it’s difficult to get up-to-date, reliable information about inoculations, and many older adults don’t know where to turn for help. Navigating Aging columnist Judith Graham answers questions from several readers.

Someone discovered a credit card skimmer attached to a card reader at a convenience store.

A Pentagon memo offers one version of events — six days of preparation for a rally that quickly spiraled out of control.

The Island Hospital Foundation and Island Hospital are hosting a free, online community briefing on the COVID-19 vaccine Thursday, January 14th at 5:00 p.m.

Insurrectionists made no effort to hide their intentions, but law enforcement protecting Congress was caught flat-footed.

The Island Hospital Foundation and Island Hospital are hosting a free, online community briefing on the COVID-19 vaccine Thursday, January 14^th at 5:00 p.m.