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Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott pull from segregationists’ playbook with their anti-immigration stunts

Art Shotwell Sep. 21 2022 5 minutes read
In the civil rights era, ‘Reverse Freedom Rides’ were more than just a political stunt. They were part of a systematic effort to deprive Black Americans of their livelihoods and force them out.

Police Blotter, September 9 - 15, 2022

Anacortes Police Sep. 20 2022 5 minutes read
More reports of gas being siphoned from vehicles here, including one case involving several construction company vehicles.

Motorcycle safety patrols during next weekend's Oyster Run

Art Shotwell Sep. 19 2022 3 minutes read
In a continued effort to reduce motorcycle crashes, increased safety patrols will be visible Sept. 23-25 during the Oyster Run near Anacortes. 

Proposed federal abortion ban evokes 19th-century Comstock Act – a law so unpopular it triggered the centurylong backlash that led to Roe

Art Shotwell Sep. 19 2022 6 minutes read
US history suggests that Republican efforts to restrict reproductive rights will be difficult to enforce and widely reviled, undermining their effectiveness – and ultimately causing their demise.

School start times and screen time late in the evening exacerbate sleep deprivation in US teenagers

Art Shotwell Sep. 16 2022 7 minutes read
Adolescent biology, early morning classes and too much evening screen time are a few of the key drivers behind teen sleep deprivation.

With Polio’s Return, Here’s What Back-to-Schoolers Need to Know

Art Shotwell Sep. 16 2022 8 minutes read
Because polio has been vanishingly rare in the United States for nearly a half-century, doctors may not consider it when diagnosing patients with typical symptoms. Here are the signs and the science behind an infectious disease that is largely a mystery to modern society.

Rail Strike Could Impact County Solid Waste

Art Shotwell Sep. 14 2022 2 minutes read
Due to the looming possibility of a railroad strike, Skagit County Solid Waste is preparing for possible temporary facility closures of their transfer stations.

Police Blotter, September 2 - 8, 2022

Anacortes Police Sep. 12 2022 5 minutes read
A 73-year-old Anacortes man reported that he had been scammed out of about $2,450. 

While Inflation Takes a Toll on Senior Citizens, Billions of Dollars in Benefits Go Unused

Art Shotwell Sep. 12 2022 8 minutes read
With prices of necessities rising dramatically, many older Americans are having trouble making ends meet. They often don’t know that help is available from a variety of programs, and some sources of financial assistance are underused.

Preventing litter is “Simple As That,” says new campaign in Washington

Art Shotwell Sep. 12 2022 4 minutes read
Statewide effort encourages people to use a litter bag and talk to their family and friends about littering.

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