Frank Shiers, Jr. is a longtime King County resident and has drawn political cartoons for over forty years. He creates at least four cartoons a week, which are published in a dozen newspapers.

Opinion

An unpersuasive protest | Shiers

Frank Shiers, Jr. is a longtime King County resident and has drawn political cartoons for over forty years.…

PHOTO BY KEVIN HANSON White River’s Mateo Anderson dominated the distance events Thursday afternoon, winning both the 1,600- and 3,200-meter races.

Sports

Sports Roundup | March 24 – 28

Last week’s sports scores and meet results.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Millionaire’s Tax vs. The Big Beautiful Bill

Reader Stanley McKie compares the intent of Washington’s new tax to the effects of President Trump’s tax bill.

Supporters of Washington’s new income tax on millionaires celebrate as Gov. Bob Ferguson prepares to sign it on Monday, March 30, 2026, in Olympia. (Photo by Aspen Ford/Washington State Standard)

News

Gov. signs ‘millionaires tax’ with legal challenge close behind

Washington Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson on March 30 signed historic legislation creating an income tax, saying it is…

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News

Black Diamond special meeting agenda | March 31

The Black Diamond City Council is hosting a special meeting to discuss a severance package.

Marianne Binetti, "The Compleat Home Gardener"

Life

Sprucing up for spring: aerate your lawn and attack those weeds | The Compleat Home Gardener

The fourth week of March is the time to mow and edge the lawn and to consider if…

Crystal Mountain Resort’s annual Kona Big Wave Bond Skim is scheduled for April 18. Photo courtesy Crystal Mountain Resort

News

Crystal Mountain announces bonus weekend

There is also a new banked slalom event in late April.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: President Trump struck while the iron was hot

Reader Kristopher Galvin said the president hit Iran decisively and properly.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: An all-encompassing response to Page 4

Reader Larry Benson has comments about the entire opinion page of March 18.

Kris Johnson is president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s chamber of commerce and manufacturers association.

Opinion

Will businesses really leave? That’s the wrong question | Commentary

Our recent survey of Washington employers hit a nerve. The results showing that 44% of business leaders are…

Frank Shiers, Jr. is a longtime King County resident and has drawn political cartoons for over forty years. He creates at least four cartoons a week, which are published in a dozen newspapers.

Opinion

Travel troubles | Shiers

Who wants convenience in an airport?

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

No Kings | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

This cartoon references the No Kings rallies scheduled for March 28 across King County.

The entrance to an Amazon facility in Everett, Washington. Sound Publishing File Photo

Business

Amazon and Walmart fined for selling banned refrigerant in WA

Retail giants Amazon and Walmart are collectively facing over a million dollars in environmental fines from Washington state’s…