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New guidance from the Governor’s office impacts Skagit residents and workers.

Art Shotwell Jan. 6 2021 3 minutes read
Governor Inslee announced another, new phased plan called ‘Healthy Washington- Roadmap to Recovery.’

Populism erupts when people feel disconnected and disrespected

Art Shotwell Jan. 5 2021 5 minutes read
American society is riven down the middle. In the 2020 presidential election, 81 million people turned out to vote for Joe Biden, while another 74 million voted for Donald Trump.

Police Blotter, December 26, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Anacortes Police Jan. 5 2021 6 minutes read
Someone made off with an unlocked Mazda SUV from a Skyline driveway. A second vehicle in the same driveway, also unlocked, was prowled and valuables are missing.

Hospital Prices Just Got a Lot More Transparent. What Does This Mean for You?

Jan. 5 2021 8 minutes read
Under a rule that kicked in Jan. 1, hospitals are required to make public the prices they negotiate with insurers. That’s a lot more information than was previously required, which was only the posting of “chargemasters” — the hospital-generated list prices that few consumers or health plans actually pay.

How to outsmart your COVID-19 fears and boost your mood in 2021

Art Shotwell Dec. 29 2020 4 minutes read
After a year of toxic stress ignited by so much fear and uncertainty, now is a good time to reset, pay attention to your mental health and develop some healthy ways to manage the pressures going forward.

Police Blotter, December 20 - 24, 2020

Anacortes Police Dec. 26 2020 4 minutes read
Anacortes Police arrested an 18-year old in an attempted armed robbery of a store at Sharpes Corner.

Analysis: Some Said the Vaccine Rollout Would Be a ‘Nightmare.’ They Were Right.

Dec. 26 2020 6 minutes read
There are already signs that distribution of the COVID vaccines will be messy, confusing and chaotic.

Abandoned Home Destroyed by Fire

Art Shotwell Dec. 23 2020 1 minute read
2020 12 23 AFD Structure Fire1
Dramatic flames illuminated the nighttime sky Tuesday night as fire destroyed a long-abandoned Anacortes home.

Surprise! Congress Takes Steps to Curb Unexpected Medical Bills

Dec. 22 2020 7 minutes read
A long-debated measure to stop doctors, hospitals and other health care providers from billing patients for charges not covered by their insurance will gain congressional approval as part of the sweeping government spending package.

Police Blotter, December 13 - 18, 2020

Anacortes Police Dec. 22 2020 7 minutes read
A Sedro-Woolley person led Anacortes police on a high speed chase out of town after apparently trying to break into a Marches Point business along with several juveniles.

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