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Next Showdown in Congress: Protecting Workers vs. Protecting Employers in the Pandemic

Art Shotwell Jul. 13 2020 6 minutes read
Democrats want to bind employers to follow a safety plan, while Republicans seek to shield employers and doctors from lawsuits.

You Can Make Millions Selling Masks to the Government in Three Easy Steps

Art Shotwell Jul. 11 2020 9 minutes read
The federal government is essentially providing seed money to PPE startups, including some run by people accused of fraud. Mask brokers describe a simple blueprint for buying masks from China to get rich.

School District Outlines School Year Ahead

Art Shotwell Jul. 9 2020 3 minutes read
Anacortes students may be in classrooms for two to four days a week according to a proposal released on Thursday afternoon.

Mayor Gere’s COVID-19 Briefing - July 8, 2020

Art Shotwell Jul. 9 2020 16 minutes read
Good afternoon, welcome to my COVID-19 Briefing for July 8. I hope you all had a safe and enjoyable 4th of July.

Tracking PPP Loans: 48 entities in Anacortes ZIP Get Federal Loans

Art Shotwell Jul. 8 2020 1 minute read
Millions of dollars in federal PPP pandemic-related loans have been approved for 48 Anacortes businesses and non-profits. 

Analysis: How A COVID-19 Vaccine Could Cost Americans Dearly

Art Shotwell Jul. 8 2020 9 minutes read
The United States is the only developed nation unable to balance cost, efficacy and social good in setting prices.

City to Experiment with Street Dining

Art Shotwell Jul. 7 2020 2 minutes read
The city plans to close part of Commercial Ave in the downtown business district to car traffic in order to allow restaurants and retailers to expand into the street. 

COVID Catch-22: They Got A Big ER Bill Because Hospitals Couldn’t Test For Virus

Art Shotwell Jul. 7 2020 7 minutes read
Americans who had coronavirus symptoms in March and April are getting big hospital bills — because they were not sick enough to get then-scarce COVID tests. Some insurers say they are trying to correct these bills, but patients may have to put up a fight.

Life Beyond COVID Seclusion: Senior Citizens See Challenges And Change Ahead

Art Shotwell Jul. 7 2020 8 minutes read
Months into the coronavirus pandemic, older adults are having a hard time envisioning their “new normal.”

COVID-19 Outbreak at Mira Vista Care Center in MV

Art Shotwell Jul. 6 2020 2 minutes read
Skagit County Public Health and Mira Vista Care Center have confirmed that there is an ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 at the Care Center in Mount Vernon. So far, 21 people have tested positive for COVID-19.

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