Good to see them giving this show a proper wrap up.

As for a looming writers strike? Looks like I’ll have to fire up a rewatch of DS9 to fill the void!

I've busy rewatching that now! Have been ever since the 30th anniversary of the show's premiere.

Am I reading the article correctly that it was only renewed just to have something to air?

Pretty much. They are expecting a writers strike around the summer which will hurt broadcast far more than streaming. At least in the short term. They are just renewing stuff that would have got cancelled like La Brea as they can get the scrips wrote now before the strike happens.

Can anyone name a network drama television show that isn't copaganda, or about firefighters or doctors that is still on the air and has run for more the six seasons?

Edit: Kung Fu and Nancy Drew are on season 3, we do have the CW's The Flash, and if we're generous The Equalizer is on season 3, technically not about law enforcement, even though she is a former CIA agent. A Million Little Things is ending after their 5th season.