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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

Way too soon | Shiers

School starting in August? That’s practically criminal.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

From grassroots to the big stage: How JFK won the presidency | In Focus

His road to the White House looks much different than how we do it now.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Thank you, first responders, for your quick response

Reader Doug Blanchard recounts being on Crystal Mountain when lightning hit and started a fire.

Owen Berge, Enumclaw Middle School

Life

Pushing my limits at the Enumclaw skate park | Places of Identity

EMS student Owen Berge says he learns from crashing.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Science and religion are diametrically opposed

Reader Larry Benson responds to a Courier-Herald’s column.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

Can science and Christian fundamentalism intertwine? Absolutely | In Focus

Science and religion alone can’t explain everything. Maybe a combination of the two can.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Bowie will work for the people, not city staff

Black Diamond resident Mike Fettig says Geoff Bowie is the best choice for mayor.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Bowie is the leader Black Diamond needs

Black Diamond resident Heather Asante urges you to vote for Geoff Bowie for mayor.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Lewis would want us to cause good trouble

Reader Peggy Sikorski asks, what would Sen. John Lewis do?

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: The difference between Obama and Trump deportations

Reader Butch Reynolds compares and contrasts the two presidents’ records on deportations.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Every accusation is an admission

Reader Robert Mitchell says Republicans have accused Democrats of everything they are doing now.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

The difficulty of facing the consequences of your actions | In Focus

Do you lay the blame elsewhere? Or do you strive for self-awareness?

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Good trouble and bad trouble

Reader Larry Benson compares the American Revolution to now.