Anacortes Police
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California’s ping-ponging approach to managing the pandemic — twice reopening large portions of the service sector economy only to shut them again — has residents and business owners on edge.
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Rapid antigen testing is a mess. The federal government pushed it out without a plan, and then spent weeks denying problems with false positives.
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The Republican-led states are trying to prove they were harmed by the 2010 health law — and thus have “legal standing” — because their Medicaid costs increased, even though Congress eliminated the penalty for not having health coverage in 2019. At least one justice was skeptical.
Art Shotwell
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President-elect Joe Biden has plenty of work ahead of him; reining in the out-of-control pandemic tops the list, and beyond that, there are significant challenges on health care in general.
Art Shotwell
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State Route 20 North Cascades Highway closed last Friday due to heavy snowfall and risk of avalanche.
Art Shotwell
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Governor Inslee announced changes to current COVID-19 guidance. The new guidance will take effect at midnight on Monday, Nov. 16 (with a few exceptions) and be in place until at least Dec. 14, 2020.
Art Shotwell
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Skagit County will be moving the COVID test site to Skagit County Fairgrounds beginning next Wednesday, Nov. 18. The test site at Skagit Valley College will be closed on Monday, November 16 and Tuesday, November 17 to facilitate the move.
Art Shotwell
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A change in administration in January will bring a new pandemic strategy for the United States.
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