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The Other COVID Risks: How Race, Income, ZIP Code Influence Who Lives Or Dies

Art Shotwell Apr. 22 2020 11 minutes read

Federal officials have known for nearly a decade which counties are most likely to suffer devastation ― both in loss of lives and jobs ― in a pandemic.

Police Blotter, April 11 - 17, 2020

Anacortes Police Apr. 20 2020 5 minutes read

Police arrested a man after a 3am incident in which he climbed to an upper story door of a residence and began knocking, waking the occupants.

Anacortes Library Has Scheduled Events for National Library Week

Art Shotwell Apr. 20 2020 3 minutes read

Celebrate National Library Week with the Anacortes Public Library and the Anacortes community online! The staff at APL miss our patrons and we want to celebrate with you by offering virtual programs, events and more during National Library Week.

Amid Pandemic, FDA Seizes Cheaper Drugs From Canada

Art Shotwell Apr. 20 2020 4 minutes read

Many Americans order drugs from Canada and other countries because they are cheaper, but U.S. authorities appear to be cracking down on the practice.

State recalls 12,000 COVID-19 test kits due to possible contamination 

Art Shotwell Apr. 19 2020 2 minutes read

The state is recalling about 12,000 COVID-19 test kits sent to local health jurisdictions, tribal nations and state agency partners across the state.

Health Officials Recommended Canceling Events with 10-50 People. Then 33,000 Fans Attended Seattle Sounders Game

Art Shotwell Apr. 19 2020 19 minutes read

As COVID-19 fears grew, public officials and sports execs contemplated health risks — and debated a PR message — but let 33,000 fans into a Seattle Sounders soccer match, emails show.

Internal Documents Show Federal Agencies Supported the WHO Before Trump Was Against It

Art Shotwell Apr. 18 2020 7 minutes read

In a battle between China and the U.S. over global leadership, American diplomats and aid officials cited U.S. funding of the World Health Organization as key and relied heavily on the agency for help. When Trump cut its funding, he upended all that.

What’s the Deal With Coronavirus Stimulus Checks, and How Do I Get One?

Art Shotwell Apr. 17 2020 7 minutes read

The IRS is responsible for dispersing coronavirus stimulus checks to Americans who qualify and has started doing so as of mid-April 2020. But for many people, lots of questions lie between them and their “checks.” Here’s what you need to know.

‘It’s Not Over Until It’s Over’: 5 Things To Know About Hitting The COVID-19 Peak

Art Shotwell Apr. 17 2020 8 minutes read

President Donald Trump says the country has seen a peak in new cases, but that doesn’t mean the end of the pandemic, experts say. Buckle in — we could be social distancing into 2022.

Big Brother Wants To Track Your Location And Health Data. And That’s Not All Bad

Art Shotwell Apr. 16 2020 9 minutes read

Big data plays a critical role in the success of current public health efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus. Privacy advocates, though, are watching closely.

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Upcoming Events

24 Oct
Haunted Library
Date Sat., October 24, 2026 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Joel Astley Band
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