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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: I see a Great Depression coming on

Reader Larry Benson argues the Trump administration’s policies will tank America’s economy.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Friendships over politics

Reader Matthew McCully says it’s OK to not understand someone’s political position — but you shouldn’t cancel a…

Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative"

Opinion

Why state Sen. Rebecca Saldaña is working to save local news | The Free Press Initiative

Saldaña is now playing a key role supporting Senate Bill 5400, which would help newspapers get compensated by…

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

‘Save American’ Act? More like ‘Save Republicans’ | In Focus

Millions of eligible and already-registered voters would find it far more difficult to vote in the midterms if…

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

Complaints against the king: 1776 and now | In Focus

Are the grievances in the Declaration of Independence again applicable?

Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative"

Opinion

A bold new plan for state news fellowship: Cover every county | The Free Press Initiative

A new model will place a reporter in Washington’s 39 counties to cover civic news.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Vote “yes” on Prop. 1, 2, and attract a good superintendent

Reader Nancy Merrill says renewing the levies will support more than just students.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Support career and tech education and pass renewal levies

Long-time ESD educator Bob Kilmer urges the community to continue school district programs.

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

Mixed messages | Shiers

Perhaps the Plateau should focus on its students, and not the feds.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Vote yes on Prop. 1, 2 to keep our schools strong

Reader Graham Bartlett points out the replacement levies make up more than 16% of the Enumclaw School District’s…

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

Reconsidering Trump’s 2024 win | In Focus

Democrats blame themselves when they lose instead of facing why Trump won.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Millions at risk if ESD levies fail

Reader Gwen Reed looks at what happened in Yelm when its district’s levies failed.

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Letters to the Editor

Local law enforcement should work with ICE

Reader Tim Personius says recent shootings may have been avoided if federal officers got local support.