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

Got room for more? | Shiers

Go Seahawks!

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Northwest

State Senate approves lower drunk driving limit

The bill drops it to 0.05% from 0.08%; still needs House approval

Gov. Bob Ferguson answers a question during a joint press conference with Attorney General Nick Brown Jan. 26. Photo by Cassie Diamond

Northwest

Gov. Ferguson denounces recent actions by ICE as ‘un-American’

OLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown condemned the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs…

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Obituaries

Krista Hickey

Krista Marie (Kuusisto) Hickey died Dec. 17, 2025 at the age of 47.

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Opinion

Washington newspapers saved at last minute, ‘a small miracle’ | The Free Press Initiative

The Northern Light will continue to employ six people full-time positions as a non-profit.

Dwight Dively poses with the proclamation and the MLK Medal of Distinguished Service. Photo courtesy of King County

Northwest

King County honors budget director for distinguished service

The King County Council a former county employee with the MLK Medal of Distinguished Service, only the fourth…

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Sports

Sports Roundup | Jan. 20 – 24

Last week’s sports scores and meet results.

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

Two years too late | Shiers

WSDOT’s timetable for a new Carbon River bridge will continue Wilkeson’s woes.

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Obituaries

Willard Crow

Willard “Bill” Carl Crow died in December 2025 at 103 years old.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: A summary of ‘Cafeteria-style Christianity’

Reader Larry Benson argues the surest way to become an atheist is to read the Bible from cover…

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Life

The hunt for hearty hellebores begins | The Compleat Home Gardener

All hail this heavenly perennial.

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Opinion

A golden opportunity for Washington to lead on AI policy | The Free Press Initiative

ELVIS (Ensuring Likeness, Voice and Image Security) is back in the building.

Gov. Bob Ferguson delivers his State of the State address on Jan. 13, 2026 in the House chamber at the Washington state Capitol. Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard

News

What WA Gov. Bob Ferguson said, and left unsaid, in his State of the State address

The speech drew a more positive reaction from fellow Democrats than last year’s inaugural address. He touched on…