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First Day 2021 @ Deception Pass Park

Art Shotwell Dec. 19 2020 3 minutes read
Deception Pass State Park Announces 2021 First Day Events with a variety of fun self-guided adventures to help you explore. 

Schools still planning to re-open early next year

Art Shotwell Dec. 18 2020 3 minutes read
The Anacortes School District is continuing to plan for elementary school students to returin to in-classroom instruction on January 11 and middle and high school students to return on February 8, according to a new statement from the school district.

Police Blotter, December 5 - 11, 2020

Anacortes Police Dec. 16 2020 7 minutes read
Anacortes Police recovered stolen property valued at thousands of dollars that had apparently been taken in a string of thefts along the I-5 corridor.

Lie of the Year: The Downplay and Denial of the Coronavirus

Dec. 16 2020 15 minutes read
It’s no worse than the flu, and other deadly disinformation about the coronavirus

COVID-19 means a lot more work for families of children with disabilities, but schools can help

Art Shotwell Dec. 16 2020 5 minutes read
Children don’t come with how-to manuals. Even if they did, they would all require a manual of their own, tailored to their unique make and model. 

Why being stuck at home – and unable to hang out in cafes and bars – drains our creativity

Art Shotwell Dec. 16 2020 5 minutes read
While the pandemic has caused thousands of small businesses to temporarily close or shutter for good, the disappearance of the corner coffee shop means more than lost wages. It also represents a collective loss of creativity.

Police Blotter, November 28 - December 4, 2020

Anacortes Police Dec. 7 2020 6 minutes read

Anacortes Police recovered alcohol  and cold medications valued at over $1500 that had been taken from a retail store in Anacortes.

California Lawmakers to Newsom: Give All Immigrants Health Coverage

Dec. 7 2020 6 minutes read
Given the pandemic’s disproportionate hit on minority communities, two Democratic lawmakers are pushing Newsom to agree to offer health care to all unauthorized immigrants. They planned to unveil legislation Monday — and a new strategy to make it happen.

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.

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