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FactCheck: What Science Says About Children, COVID-19 and School Reopenings

Art Shotwell Jul. 27 2020 15 minutes read

In promoting the reopening of schools this fall, Trump administration officials have, at times, inaccurately described the evidence on how COVID-19 affects children.

Last Thing Patients Need During Pandemic: Being Last to Know a Doctor Left Network

Art Shotwell Jul. 27 2020 6 minutes read

Health plan network changes occur all the time as doctors retire, relocate or leave networks. Unfortunately, patients may be the last to find out about such changes because there are often few requirements that either providers or insurers inform them.

Less-Lethal Weapons Blind, Maim and Kill. Victims Say Enough Is Enough

Art Shotwell Jul. 24 2020 20 minutes read

Time and again over the past two decades, peace officers have targeted demonstrators with munitions designed only to stun and stop.

Library July Virtual Events and Summer Reading Updates

Art Shotwell Jul. 23 2020 5 minutes read

Summer Reading has taken over the Anacortes library, and that means prizes every week plus a special Harry Potter Birthday prize for one lucky reader next week.

Mayor Gere’s COVID-19 Briefing - July 22, 2020

Art Shotwell Jul. 23 2020 14 minutes read

Currently there are 707 cases in Skagit County, 17 deaths, and 70 hospitalized. That is an increase of 80 cases in one week. The County is seeing an increase in cases due to the 4^th of July holiday and summer travelers.

Another Problem on the Health Horizon: Medicare Is Running Out of Money

Art Shotwell Jul. 22 2020 5 minutes read

With millions out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic, fewer payroll taxes are coming in to help keep Medicare’s trust fund intact.

How to Understand COVID-19 Numbers

Art Shotwell Jul. 21 2020 18 minutes read

Viewed in isolation or presented without context, coronavirus numbers don’t always give an accurate picture of how the pandemic is being handled. Here, ProPublica journalists Caroline Chen and Ash Ngu offer insight on how to navigate the figures.

Police Blotter, July 10 - 17, 2020

Art Shotwell Jul. 21 2020 7 minutes read

Leading off this week's edition of the Anacortes Police Blotter: Shots fired, but not shots fired. Read on...

Pandemic-Inspired Food Labeling Raises Alarms for Those With Food Allergies

Art Shotwell Jul. 21 2020 7 minutes read

The Food and Drug Administration released new “temporary guidance” for manufacturers facing supply chain shortages that allows them to make some ingredient substitutions without changing food labels. The pandemic had already made finding trusted foods difficult for some people with allergies. Now they're worrying about what's actually in their go-to products.

As Coronavirus Patients Skew Younger, Tracing Task Seems All But Impossible

Art Shotwell Jul. 20 2020 6 minutes read

Younger people are less likely to be hospitalized or die of COVID-19 than their elders, but they circulate more freely while carrying the disease, and their cases are harder to trace. Together, these facts terrify California hospital officials.

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FactCheck: What Science Says About Children, COVID-19 and School Reopenings

In promoting the reopening of schools this fall, Trump administration officials have, at times, inaccurately described the evidence on how COVID-19 affects children.

Last Thing Patients Need During Pandemic: Being Last to Know a Doctor Left Network

Health plan network changes occur all the time as doctors retire, relocate or leave networks. Unfortunately, patients may be the last to find out about such changes because there are often few requirements that either providers or insurers inform them.

Less-Lethal Weapons Blind, Maim and Kill. Victims Say Enough Is Enough

Time and again over the past two decades, peace officers have targeted demonstrators with munitions designed only to stun and stop.

Library July Virtual Events and Summer Reading Updates

Summer Reading has taken over the Anacortes library, and that means prizes every week plus a special Harry Potter Birthday prize for one lucky reader next week.

Mayor Gere’s COVID-19 Briefing - July 22, 2020

Currently there are 707 cases in Skagit County, 17 deaths, and 70 hospitalized. That is an increase of 80 cases in one week. The County is seeing an increase in cases due to the 4^th of July holiday and summer travelers.

Another Problem on the Health Horizon: Medicare Is Running Out of Money

With millions out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic, fewer payroll taxes are coming in to help keep Medicare’s trust fund intact.

How to Understand COVID-19 Numbers

Viewed in isolation or presented without context, coronavirus numbers don’t always give an accurate picture of how the pandemic is being handled. Here, ProPublica journalists Caroline Chen and Ash Ngu offer insight on how to navigate the figures.

Police Blotter, July 10 - 17, 2020

Leading off this week's edition of the Anacortes Police Blotter: Shots fired, but not shots fired. Read on...

Pandemic-Inspired Food Labeling Raises Alarms for Those With Food Allergies

As Coronavirus Patients Skew Younger, Tracing Task Seems All But Impossible

Younger people are less likely to be hospitalized or die of COVID-19 than their elders, but they circulate more freely while carrying the disease, and their cases are harder to trace. Together, these facts terrify California hospital officials.

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In promoting the reopening of schools this fall, Trump administration officials have, at times, inaccurately described the evidence on how COVID-19 affects children.

Health plan network changes occur all the time as doctors retire, relocate or leave networks. Unfortunately, patients may be the last to find out about such changes because there are often few requirements that either providers or insurers inform them.

Time and again over the past two decades, peace officers have targeted demonstrators with munitions designed only to stun and stop.

Summer Reading has taken over the Anacortes library, and that means prizes every week plus a special Harry Potter Birthday prize for one lucky reader next week.

Currently there are 707 cases in Skagit County, 17 deaths, and 70 hospitalized. That is an increase of 80 cases in one week. The County is seeing an increase in cases due to the 4th of July holiday and summer travelers.

With millions out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic, fewer payroll taxes are coming in to help keep Medicare’s trust fund intact.

Viewed in isolation or presented without context, coronavirus numbers don’t always give an accurate picture of how the pandemic is being handled. Here, ProPublica journalists Caroline Chen and Ash Ngu offer insight on how to navigate the figures.

Leading off this week's edition of the Anacortes Police Blotter: Shots fired, but not shots fired. Read on...

Younger people are less likely to be hospitalized or die of COVID-19 than their elders, but they circulate more freely while carrying the disease, and their cases are harder to trace. Together, these facts terrify California hospital officials.

Currently there are 707 cases in Skagit County, 17 deaths, and 70 hospitalized. That is an increase of 80 cases in one week. The County is seeing an increase in cases due to the 4^th of July holiday and summer travelers.