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“This Is War”: Inside the Secret Chat Where Far-Right Extremists Devised Their Post-Capitol Plans

Jan. 28 2021 9 minutes read
Chats from a private Telegram group obtained by ProPublica show how a suspect tied to the Jan. 6 insurrection tried to organize a self-styled militia. The hidden proliferation of such groups worries experts.

Can Biden fix the vaccine mess? An expert says yes

Art Shotwell Jan. 27 2021 6 minutes read

When President Joe Biden was sworn in on Jan. 20, he inherited the raging COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most difficult crises any incoming president has ever faced.

Poll: Nearly Half of American Adults Now Want the Covid Vaccine — ASAP

Jan. 27 2021 3 minutes read
Americans’ reluctance to get vaccinated for covid-19 is waning, according to a poll released Wednesday.

Police Blotter, January 16 - 22, 2021

Anacortes Police Jan. 26 2021 5 minutes read
Leading this week’s Police Blotter, a man entered a local store with no pants and left, after using a restroom, wearing pants.

Incitement to violence is rarely explicit – here are some techniques people use to breed hate

Art Shotwell Jan. 26 2021 5 minutes read
The United Nations reports the proliferation of dangerous speech online represents a “new era” in conflict.

Why Even Presidential Pressure Might Not Get More Vaccine to Market Faster

Jan. 26 2021 9 minutes read
Thousands of Americans are dying from Covid-19, but efforts to increase production of potentially life-saving vaccines are at a dead end.

Police Blotter, January 9 - 15, 2021

Anacortes Police Jan. 19 2021 5 minutes read
A lesson for everyone… A piece of mail with what looks like a credit card could be an economic stimulus payment from the federal government.

Trump sees power as private property – a habit shared by autocrats throughout the ages

Art Shotwell Jan. 19 2021 6 minutes read
Shortly before crowds of his supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, Donald Trump implored them to “take back our country.” His words echoed a long history of authoritarians who have attempted to privatize power and turn it into personal property.

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.

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