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Opinion

New labor rule hopes to curb how franchises game the system | In Focus

We should expect more unionized workplaces at McDonalds in the near future.

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Santa doesn’t drive a Kia | Cartoon

Cartoon by Frank Shiers.

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@soundpublishing.com.

Opinion

The manipulation behind the term ‘carbon footprint’ | Whale’s Tales

“Carbon footprint” was the crowning achievement of an advertising campaign.

Pictured from left to right with “Jakob” are Karin Plagens, Marne Larson, Sandy Parker, Sande Nelson, Laurie Eaton, Karen Hoylman Joan Brown and Carol Smith. Contributed photo

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Local Danish Sisterhood loves the trolls

Reader Sandra Nelson is hoping the local Hygge Lodge can visit all of King County’s trolls next year.

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Opinion

NewsGuild warms to Journalism Competition and Preservation Act | The Free Press Initiative

Local news is still trusted by their communities — and the JCPA can help those newsrooms thrive.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

The Hamas attack was only the latest miscalculation in a long-running pattern | In Focus

All nations have made these mistakes at one point or another, but some don’t seem to learn.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Elfers backwards on the universe

Former columnist John Locatelli responds to the assertion that a Creator made the universe.

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Opinion

Bellingham daily cutting print days, plus layoffs, AI | The Free Press Initiative

A roundup of various news surrounding the state of journalism.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: We see little justice from the “justice” system

Reader Susan Barfknecht says there needs to be more punishments for crimes.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: What is really means to be “pro-choice”

Reader Mark Akers asks why a Bellevue story about an abortion app was considered “local news”.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

Integrity comes from the top down, and national leaders need to step up | In Focus

What does a proposed library closure and extra store security have in common?

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Shareholder profits are short-term thinking by corporations

Reader Butch Reynolds talk about the bottom line.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: How will America resolve its wealth disparity?

Reader Larry Benson comments on the two ways history shows such conflicts resolve themselves.