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Brier Dudley, The Free Press Initiative

Opinion

Free Press roundup: Powerful reports on local journalism crisis | Free Press Initative

From ghost papers to the arrests of journalists, we could be watching the “long slow death of Democracy.”

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

Occam’s Razor: There is a Creator | In Focus

The “The Fine-Tuning Problem” theory posits that even if one thing went different in the creation of the…

Ray Miller-Still, The Ginger Journalist

Opinion

You need to vote in local elections — and the government should pay you for it | The Ginger Journalist

A minority of people should not determine who represents the majority.

Brier Dudley, The Free Press Initiative

Opinion

A South Carolina newspaper’s path to success and sustainability | Free Press Initiative

How a daily’s newsroom is not just surviving, but thriving.

Rich Elfers, In Focus

Opinion

American capitalism’s focus on workers, not shareholders, is returning | In Focus

It’s time to bury the “Shareholder Theory”.

Brier Dudley, the Free Press Initiative

Opinion

America’s news deserts grow as newspaper closures accelerate | Free Press Initiative

We’re lucky in the PNW, but the rest of the country? Not so much.

Alex Bruell, Editor, Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber

Opinion

Enucmlaw residents, go explore your beautiful polar opposite | Alex Bruell

Vashon and Enumclaw might be politically different, but these fringe King County cities are more alike than you…

Sara Sutterfield, The Wilkeson Weigh

Opinion

Remember Wilkeson: A Sign of the Times | The Wilkeson Weigh

Wilkeson has hit low points in the past — but we can use those lessons to make our…

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

Public-turned-private companies threaten the U.S. economy | In Focus

Transparency and accountability go hand in hand.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Will my son get justice?

Reader Larry Benson speaks about his son being attacked at work.

Brier Dudley, The Free Press Initiative

Opinion

Google owes news outlets at least $10 billion yearly, study estimates | The Free Press Initiative

A recent study estimates that 17.5% of Google search ad revenue and 6.6% of Facebook ad revenue “should…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Salute to veterans | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

On Veterans Day, honor those who served your country.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

In the Israel/Palenstine conflict, there are no good guys | In Focus

There’s too much history and pain to reduce this to a black-and-white conflict.