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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

Giving thanks | Shiers

Let’s welcome the holiday season with some gratitude.

Haven

Obituaries

Scott Haven

Scott Edward Haven died Oct. 11, 2025, at the age of 53.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re owed an apology

Reader Jim Holyan comes to the defense on a recent column about Christianity and House Speaker Rep. Johnson.

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Life

A Poinsettia for every personality | The Compleat Home Gardener

The gift-giving season is here, and giving a plant certainly has its advantages.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Belief is taking dangerous precedent over fact

Reader Larry Benson argues it’s becoming too easy for people to ignore reality.

Langen

Obituaries

Larry Langen

Larry Thomas Langen died Nov. 17, 2025, at the age of 81.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: WA needs to invest more in bridge overheight detectors

Reader J. Chriss Cancro argues the upfront cost will be outweighed by overtime savings.

Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative"

Opinion

A startup incubator to save the newsroom | The Free Press Initiative

A printing press can be so much more.

Howell

Obituaries

Laura Howell

Laura Lorraine Howell died Nov. 7, 2025, at the age of 61.

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News

Downbeat outlook persists in WA’s final budget forecast of the year

An uptick in expected tax collections will not go far in solving the gap lawmakers and the governor…

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

Consistency is key | Shiers

Give them an inch, and they’ll take a mile.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Column on Christianity, Speaker Johnson was offensive

Reader Kristopher Galvin says the Courier-Herald’s opinion page doesn’t reflect the Plateau.

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News

Briefly | Nov. 19

A correction and two trial updates.