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Don’t bet with ChatGPT – study shows language AIs often make irrational decisions

The Conversation Apr. 9 2023 5 minutes read

Language model AIs are smooth talkers, but you shouldn’t rely on them to make important decisions. That’s because they have trouble telling the difference between a gain and a loss.

Police Blotter, March 24 - 30, 2023

Anacortes Police Apr. 1 2023 5 minutes read

Officers on Wednesday, Mar. 29, completed correction notices for multiple vehicles and RVs parked on T Avenue for parking on city streets for longer than 72 hours. The vehicles and RVs were tagged and marked.

Eating disorders among teens have more than doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic – here’s what to watch for

The Conversation Apr. 1 2023 7 minutes read

Eating disorders in teens are common and dangerous, and parents and loved ones play a crucial role in helping to both identify concerning behaviors and promote healthy ones.

City Schedules Clean-Up Day

Anacortes Now Mar. 30 2023 2 minutes read

The city has scheduled a general Residential Clean-Up Day for Saturday, April 8, from 9am to 12 noon, where you can take your residential garbage and yard waste to the city's Operations Facility at no charge!

New Anacortes Schools Athletics Director coming next school year

Anacortes Now Mar. 30 2023 2 minutes read

The Anacortes School District has picked Justin Portz as the next Athletics and Activities Director, effective with the 2023-24 school year.

The Federal Government Is Finally Increasing Funding for Salmon Hatcheries. Tribes Say It’s Not Enough.

ProPublica Mar. 30 2023 7 minutes read

Columbia River salmon hatcheries need billions of dollars’ worth of upgrades to withstand climate change. They’re getting $50 million.

FDA approval of over-the-counter Narcan is an important step in the effort to combat the US opioid crisis

The Conversation Mar. 30 2023 6 minutes read

The Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Narcan will make the lifesaving drug more widely available, especially to those who might be likely to witness or respond to opioid overdoses.

Police Blotter, March 17 - 23, 2023

Anacortes Police Mar. 28 2023 4 minutes read

Police and firefighters were called to a camper trailer on fire near the homeless camp on T Ave.

Gender-affirming care has a long history in the US – and not just for transgender people

The Conversation Mar. 27 2023 8 minutes read

The first transgender medical clinic opened in the US in the 1960s. But cisgender and intersex children began receiving similar treatments even earlier – often without their consent.

City sets ceremonial re-opening of Thompson trestle

Anacortes Now Mar. 22 2023 1 minute read

The City of Anacortes will be celebrating the reopening of the Thompson Trail Trestle and thanking all the people and organizations who made this possible. 

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