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Democrats Debate Whether ‘Medicare For All’ Is ‘Realistic’

Art Shotwell Dec. 21 2019 4 minutes read

The sixth Democratic presidential debate on Thursday is likely to be best remembered for its sharp exchanges over campaign finance and a glistening fundraiser in a Napa Valley wine cave.

Doctors Prescribe More of a Drug If They Receive Money from a Pharma Company Tied to It

Art Shotwell Dec. 20 2019 9 minutes read

Doctors who receive money from drugmakers related to a specific drug prescribe that drug more heavily than doctors without such financial ties, a new ProPublica analysis found.

Police Blotter, December 7 - 13, 2019

Anacortes Police Dec. 16 2019 6 minutes read

After viewing home security footage, Anacortes police caught and jailed a suspect in the early morning theft of beef and a steak knife from a residential back yard.

One case of hepatitis A confirmed in Skagit County

Art Shotwell Dec. 16 2019 3 minutes read

Skagit County Public Health has confirmed one case of hepatitis A in a County resident. It is not known whether this case is related to the statewide hepatitis A outbreak declared in July of this year.

Annual wager over Army-Navy game

Art Shotwell Dec. 15 2019 2 minutes read

A 13-year-long wager over the annual Army-Navy game leads to a long friendship in Anacortes.

School Board swearing-in set for Thursday

Art Shotwell Dec. 15 2019 2 minutes read

Friends, family, staff and community members are invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony of newly elected and re-elected school board members on Dec. 19 at 6:15 p.m. in the Anacortes High School Library, 1600 20th Street. 

Anacortes Featured in Where to Retire Magazine

Art Shotwell Dec. 15 2019 2 minutes read

Anacortes has been selected as a top retirement destination by Where to Retire, a geared toward helping people with retirement relocation decisions.

Police Blotter, November 30 - December 1, 2019

Anacortes Police Dec. 10 2019 5 minutes read

Traffic-related incidents top this week’s Police Blotter, including a couple of crashes at the Sharpes Corner roundabout.

SR 20 North Cascades Highway closing to vehicles until 2020 

Art Shotwell Dec. 10 2019 2 minutes read

A snowy forecast means State Route 20 North Cascades Highway will close for the season at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11. This is the latest road closure date in more than a decade.

It’s Not Just You: Picking Health Insurance Is Hard.

Art Shotwell Dec. 10 2019 9 minutes read

It's Not Just You: Picking Health Insurance Is Hard. Here's How To Be Smart About It.

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