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What Is the New Deadline to File Taxes? A Coronavirus Update

Art Shotwell Apr. 13 2020 6 minutes read

In response to the coronavirus outbreak, the U.S. income tax deadline has been extended from April 15 to July 15, 2020, to allow Americans more time to file their taxes. Here’s everything you need to know about the new deadline.

Police Blotter, April 4 - 9, 2020

Anacortes Police Apr. 13 2020 4 minutes read

An Anacortes Police Officer was called to South Fidalgo Bay Road to investigate vehicles running into shrubbery on the side of the road.

How Do We Exit The Shutdown? Hire An Army Of Public Health Workers

Art Shotwell Apr. 13 2020 9 minutes read

The pandemic has exposed massive cracks in the foundations of the U.S. public health system. Getting the country back to normal, experts say, will require a major investment in Public Health 101: training a corps of workers who can track people with the virus and prevent them from passing it to others.

Millennial Zeitgeist: Attitudes About COVID-19 Shift As Cases Among Young Adults Rise

Art Shotwell Apr. 11 2020 7 minutes read

Twenty- and 30-somethings were initially told the coronavirus was more likely to strike older people. But then people in younger age groups started getting seriously sick.

We Still Don’t Know How Many People Are in the Hospital With COVID-19

Art Shotwell Apr. 9 2020 9 minutes read

Many states report coronavirus cases and COVID-19 hospitalizations differently, and the federal government is way behind on data tracking. Without consistent information, the U.S. won’t be able to properly respond as new coronavirus hot spots emerge.

What’s Missing In The Coronavirus Response

Art Shotwell Apr. 9 2020 8 minutes read

Public health researchers offered a range of ideas — from high-tech to tried-and-true public health interventions ― that could aid the U.S. response to COVID-19.

April 8, 2020: Update from Skagit County

Art Shotwell Apr. 8 2020 5 minutes read

News about COVID-19 changes often. We want to make sure you have the most up-to-date information so you can make the best choices for yourself and your family.

Postcard From The Edge: L.A. Street Vendors Who Can’t Stop Working

Art Shotwell Apr. 8 2020 5 minutes read

Foot traffic in L.A. has fallen off a cliff amid the COVID-19 crisis, driving many street vendors away. But some are still on the streets, peddling their wares out of economic necessity. Many are undocumented immigrants who won’t get any help from the recently approved $2 trillion federal assistance package.

Police Blotter, March 28 - April 3, 2020

Anacortes Police Apr. 7 2020 5 minutes read

The city’s Animal Control Officer met a full-grown female elephant seal that had become a nuisance in the back yard of a home.

To Curb Coronavirus, What’s Behind The Wearing Of A Mask?

Art Shotwell Apr. 7 2020 7 minutes read

The CDC recommends that Americans wear facial masks when they go to public places, such as the grocery store. But this is only one part of a multipronged effort to stop the virus’s spread.

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