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Police Blotter, October 14 - 20, 2022

Anacortes Police Oct. 25 2022 7 minutes read
An Anacortes Police officer nabbed a Lake Stevens man in his vehicle as he siphoned gas from another vehicle. He said, “I know I got caught stealing gas.”

How the threat of ‘taxpayer-funded abortion’ is being used to mobilize conservative religious voters

Art Shotwell Oct. 25 2022 7 minutes read
In the midterms, some religious voters may be motivated by the argument that if abortion is funded with tax dollars, it makes them personally complicit in sin.

More Than Two Years After George Floyd’s Murder Sparked a Movement, Police Reform Has Stalled. What Happened?

Art Shotwell Oct. 24 2022 9 minutes read
George Floyd’s caught-on-camera murder prompted massive social justice and police reform protests. But a spike in violent crime shifted the narrative around public safety.

Plan now for snow and ice season

Art Shotwell Oct. 24 2022 4 minutes read
Studded tires are allowed in Washington from Nov. 1 to March 31; stud-free winter tire alternatives are legal year-round.

Evidence Gaps in ‘2000 Mules’ Film

Art Shotwell Oct. 23 2022 24 minutes read
A conservative film which has circulated over this past summer isn’t “determinative, definitive” proof of widespread voter fraud, as former President Donald Trump has claimed.

Newly available over-the-counter hearing aids offer many benefits, but consumers should be aware of the potential drawbacks

Art Shotwell Oct. 22 2022 5 minutes read
They are easy to get, and far less costly than prescription hearing aids. But over-the-counter devices are not the answer for everyone with hearing issues.

The important role played by secretaries of state in administering fair elections is changing – and not in a good way

Art Shotwell Oct. 22 2022 6 minutes read
What happens if the public loses faith in fair elections? That’s the question being asked as candidates influenced by Donald Trump aim to become the chief election officials in their states.

Anacortes PD hosting drug take-back event Oct. 29

Art Shotwell Oct. 20 2022 1 minute read
Unused prescription, over-the-counter drugs will be accepted.

Wildfire smoke prompts air quality burn ban in Skagit, Island, Whatcom counties

Art Shotwell Oct. 19 2022 2 minutes read
The Northwest Clean Air Agency is calling a Stage 2 air quality burn ban for Skagit, Island, and Whatcom counties because harmful levels of wildfire smoke continue to impact local air quality.

How to Help People Vote in the 2022 Midterm Elections

Art Shotwell Oct. 19 2022 6 minutes read
Here are some ways you can help spread factual information about voting rights and resources ahead of the midterms.

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