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Demand for COVID Vaccines Expected to Get Heated — And Fast

Dec. 7 2020 6 minutes read
With two vaccines against coronavirus disease poised for release within weeks, experts say they expect attitudes to shift dramatically from hesitancy to “Beanie Baby” -level urgency.

During ACA Open Enrollment, Picking a Plan Invites New COVID Complications

Dec. 3 2020 8 minutes read
COVID-19's “long haulers” - patients with lingering effects of the disease - have joined the ranks of Americans with preexisting conditions. For those shopping for health coverage on the individual market, here's help navigating an uncharted insurance landscape.

Come for Your Eye Exam, Leave With a Band-Aid on Your Arm

Dec. 3 2020 8 minutes read
Dentists and optometrists across the country are trying to join in the fight to get everyone vaccinated against COVID-19, the flu and other diseases.

States With Few Coronavirus Restrictions Are Spreading the Virus Beyond Their Borders

Dec. 1 2020 21 minutes read
Lax states are attracting shoppers and students from stricter neighbors, like Washington state — and sending back COVID-19 cases. 

Police Blotter, November 21 - 27, 2020

Anacortes Police Dec. 1 2020 7 minutes read

Four vehicles were damaged when a driver, unprepared for a yellow traffic light, tried to drive between the two lanes of traffic.

Parler is bringing together mainstream conservatives, anti-Semites and white supremacists as the social media platform attracts millions of Trump supporters

Art Shotwell Nov. 27 2020 7 minutes read
As the three highest-profile social media companies – YouTube, Facebook and Twitter – continue to take action to mitigate the spread of extremism and disinformation, Parler has welcomed the ensuing exodus of right-wing users

These at-home exercises can help older people boost their immune system and overall health in the age of COVID-19

Art Shotwell Nov. 24 2020 5 minutes read
Older adults, especially those over 65, have five times the risk of hospitalization and 90 times the risk of death from COVID-19 compared with younger adults.

New Legal Push Aims to Speed Magic Mushrooms to Dying Patients

Nov. 24 2020 8 minutes read
A proposal in Washington state would use right-to-try laws to allow terminally ill patients access to psilocybin — the famed magic mushrooms of America’s psychedelic ’60s — to ease depression and anxiety.

Police Blotter, November 14 - 20, 2020

Anacortes Police Nov. 24 2020 5 minutes read
A local person got a ticket in the mail for running a red light in Seattle on license plates that had been stolen from their vehicle here.

Anacortes School District Returns to Full Remote Learning for all Grades

Art Shotwell Nov. 19 2020 3 minutes read
The Anacortes School District is returning all students to remote learning beginning next Wednesday, Nov. 25 through January 11, 2021, at least, because of current coronavirus cases and a projected spike in cases.

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