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Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

We have three branches of government for a reason | In Focus

They need to be equal — but two are deferring to the third.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: If you voted NO on the ESD levy, you should pitch in yourself

Reader Debra Taylor recommends that the community show up to fix our schools when heaters go out.

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

Make sure you bring me a snack | Shiers

If you want to visit Mount Rainier’s Sunrise area, you need to make a reservation — just don’t…

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Trump disrespects the military, but wants a parade

Reader Stanley McKie says the president only wants to aggrandize himself.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: I support the EPD and Flock ALPRs

Reader and former Enumclaw officer Jon Buss voices his support for automatic license plate readers.

Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative"

Opinion

WA’s journalism fellowship in limbo after legislators cut funding | The Free Press Initiative

The program’s budget was slashed in half.

Chris Gruner
Enumclaw City Council member

Opinion

Flock ALPRs put individual freedoms at risk | Guest Columnist

Automatic license plate readers are effective — which is why it’s so easy for government to overreach and…

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

“Lift” will find a way | Shiers

It’s time to replace the dinosaur.

Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative"

Opinion

Oregon policy may get tech giants to pay what they owe for news | The Free Press Initiative

We should keep our eyes on Oregon Senate Bill 686.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Our leaders are frauds

Reader Stanley McKie urges you to watch what they do, not listen to what they say.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

We must keep talking about politics and religion, despite the polarization | In Focus

Listening to other viewpoints is key to a successful society.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Let’s all pitch in for the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

Reader Mary Bartley encourages everyone to fill up those bags you got in the mail.

Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative"

Opinion

WA legislators kill news bill and tax ads, teeing up big lawsuit | The Free Press Institution

Advertising is a form of speech, and it’s wrong to tax speech.