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Judge orders BNSF to pay $400 million to Swinomish

Art Shotwell Jun. 17 2024 3 minutes read

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A federal judge has ordered BNSF Railway to pay nearly $400 million to the Swinomish Tribe, ruling the company intentionally trespassed on reservation land by repeatedly running oil trains across the reservation.

Police Blotter, June 7 - 13, 2024

Anacortes Police Jun. 17 2024 5 minutes read

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In this week’s Anacortes Police Blotter, a major traffic collision at Reservation Road and Highway 20 resulted in one person airlifted to Seattle.

Rival Democrats spar over fundraising maneuvers in Washington governor’s race

Washington State Standard Jun. 17 2024 8 minutes read

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Mark Mullet is questioning Bob Ferguson’s campaign finance connections with the state party. Ferguson says the claims are baseless and that Mullet’s acting “desperate.”

Hikes: With Whipping Cream

Jack Hartt Jun. 13 2024 4 minutes read

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What do a birthday and a glacier have in common?

School District launches new YouTube channel

Anacortes Now Jun. 12 2024 2 minutes read

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Anacortes School District is launching a new YouTube channel this week.

Many Young Adults Who Began Vaping as Teens Can’t Shake the Habit

KFF Health News Jun. 12 2024 7 minutes read

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New data on substance use among young adults suggests that many former teen e-cigarette users are continuing the habit.

Police Blotter, May 31 - June 6, 2024

Anacortes Now Jun. 11 2024 4 minutes read

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Anacortes Police, over two days, crossed paths with a party-pooper at a home who turned up drunk at the hospital.

72% of Washington eighth graders not proficient in math, report shows

Washington State Standard Jun. 11 2024 5 minutes read

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Washington ranks better than about half of states on education, according to a new national analysis, but as one expert notes: “It’s a low bar.”

How DEI rollbacks at colleges and universities set back learning

The Conversation Jun. 10 2024 4 minutes read

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DEI programs can foster a stronger sense of belonging among college students from minority groups. 

Biden and Trump may forget names or personal details, but here is what really matters in assessing whether they’re cognitively up for the job

The Conversation Jun. 10 2024 7 minutes read

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Decision-making abilities are critical to a president’s performance.

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