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As another grim milestone approaches, here are the lessons officials ignored and what the country needs to do to prevent further tragedy.

At NW Fitness in Seattle, everything from a set of squats to a run on the treadmill requires a mask. Every other cardio machine is off-limits. The owners have marked up the floor with blue tape to show where each person can work out.

Mayor Laurie Gere was recently received an Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC).

About 60% of poll respondents are worried that federal regulators will rush to allow a vaccine because of political pressure. Opposition to getting a vaccine that might be authorized before the November election is strongest among Republicans.

An Anacortes Police Officer stopped a driver who only wanted to give his first name. The man had eight arrest warrants.

Traditionally, requirements that kids undergo certain immunizations before attending school have been a critical public health tool. Health officials are scrambling to make sure children don’t fall through the cracks.

Physicians Premier ER charged Dr. Zachary Sussman’s insurance $10,984 for his COVID-19 antibody test even though Sussman worked for the chain and knows the testing materials only cost about $8. Even more surprising: The insurer paid in full.

Epidemiologists are having a hard time predicting whether Labor Day will be like the Fourth of July and Memorial Day, when celebrations fanned the flames in coronavirus hot spots around the South and West.

We have focused our briefings each week on the updates and changes effecting the Anacortes Community. This week we have Dr. Leibrand here with us to answer to some of your Public Health questions.

Police had to chase down a theft suspect to recover a stolen purse.