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Transportation Commission holding public meeting in Anacortes Next Week

Art Shotwell Nov. 7 2022 2 minutes read
State transportation officials will be in Anacortes next week to hear about the challenges and priorities facing the regional and local transportation system.

How a divided America, including the 15% who are ‘MAGA Republicans,’ splits on QAnon, racism and armed patrols at polling places

Art Shotwell Nov. 7 2022 6 minutes read
What deep-dive polls reveal at the political landscape of America as the 2022 midterm election approaches.

Why some people think fascism is the greatest expression of democracy ever invented

Art Shotwell Nov. 7 2022 7 minutes read
Some fascists claim that democracy and fascism have the same goal – to give effect to the will of the people. But who the people are is where the ideologies divide.

No solid waste pickup on Veterans Day

Art Shotwell Nov. 7 2022 1 minute read
There will be no Anacortes garbage service on Friday, November 11th.

High Wind and Lots of Rain This Week

Art Shotwell Nov. 3 2022 2 minutes read
The National Weather Service Seattle predicts our first atmospheric river of the season will happen Wednesday evening through Saturday morning.

Police Blotter, October 21 - 27, 2022

Anacortes Police Oct. 31 2022 6 minutes read
Anacortes launched a clean-up campaign and issued citations for litering in an area where several vehicles have been parked for some time.

Republicans and Democrats see news bias only in stories that clearly favor the other party

Art Shotwell Oct. 31 2022 6 minutes read
Many people define ‘bias’ as ‘anything that doesn’t agree with me.’ But are the news media really biased?

Shopping for ACA Health Insurance? Here’s What’s New This Year

Art Shotwell Oct. 31 2022 9 minutes read
Consumers may find relief in some key changes made by Congress and the Biden administration, although other issues remain unsettled.

State courts are fielding sky-high numbers of lawsuits ahead of the midterms – including challenges to voting restrictions and to how elections are run

Art Shotwell Oct. 27 2022 7 minutes read
Most of the election-related lawsuits now before state courts focus on fine details of election procedures. This can be a costly, time-consuming process for state courts.

The first televised World Series spurred America’s television boom, 75 years ago

Art Shotwell Oct. 27 2022 7 minutes read
Just five days before the first pitch of the 1947 World Series, a deal was struck to air the Series on television.

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