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Police Blotter, February 3 - 8, 2023

Anacortes Police Feb. 13 2023 5 minutes read

Anacortes Police responded to a call of a man passed out and discovered he had a clear bag of a crystalline substance on his lap.

Guemes ferry union rejects latest county contract offer

Anacortes Now Feb. 13 2023 2 minutes read

Guemes Island Ferry crew members have voted unanimously to reject Skagit County’s contract offer, calling the county’s offer and negotiation tactics disgraceful.

From Chaucer to chocolates: how Valentine’s Day gifts have changed over the centuries

The Conversation Feb. 13 2023 5 minutes read

Today you are probably more likely to gift chocolates than fish.

Samish building small cottage community in Anacortes

Art Shotwell Feb. 12 2023 1 minute read

The Samish Indian Nation has broken ground on its first village housing project on a 2-acre parcel just off D Avenue at 34th Street in Anacortes.

Era of ‘Free’ Covid Vaccines, Test Kits, and Treatments Is Ending. Who Will Pay the Tab Now?

KFF Health News Feb. 12 2023 7 minutes read

Insurers, employers, and taxpayers will all be affected as drug manufacturers move these products to the commercial market.

Car crashes into Rosario Market, one person injured

Anacortes Police Feb. 9 2023 1 minute read

An Anacortes woman crashed her car into the front entrance of Rosario Market on Commercial Ave, with her car fully inside the store. 

Public school enrollment dropped by 1.2M during the pandemic – an expert discusses where the students went and why it matters

The Conversation Feb. 9 2023 6 minutes read

Federal, state and local efforts to help students recover learning they missed or lost during the pandemic are underway. But those projects don’t include the youngest students.

Here’s What States Are Doing to Abortion Rights in 2023

ProPublica Feb. 8 2023 10 minutes read

In the first full legislative session after Roe v. Wade was overturned, states across the country are looking to further restrict or better protect abortion rights. ProPublica looked at what abortion legislation is on the table in 2023.

Police Blotter, January 27 - February 1, 2023

Anacortes Police Feb. 7 2023 6 minutes read

Anacortes police investigated the case of a car crash that took down powerlines on Oakes, but the driver fled the scene.

New Legislation in Washington Takes Aim at Hidden Foster Care

ProPublica Feb. 7 2023 5 minutes read

A first-of-its-kind bill in Washington state aims to provide parents with free counsel when child protection workers try to move their kids without going to court.

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