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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

Sharing is caring, but logistics can be a hassle | Shiers

Buckley is considering to fully take over its water system.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

Being “Woke”: From protest to pejorative | In Focus

The meaning of the controversial term has changed over the years.

King County Council member Reagan Dunn.

Opinion

King County residents deserve a county that shows up to work | Guest Column

Work-from-home has led to a lack of productivity, visibility, and accountability.

Brier Dudley, “The Free Press Initiative”

Opinion

Wincing at ‘The Paper,’ a newspaper spinoff of ‘The Office’ | The Free Press Initiative

Is it as funny as “The Office”? No. But it certainly hits the mark — painfully, at times.

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

In Ferguson we trust? | Shiers

Who should say what jab we should — or shouldn’t — get?

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

Why has Congress been silent in the face of chaos? | In Focus

The House and Senate were supposed to be the most powerful of all the three branches of government.

Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative"

Opinion

Too many Americans are losing faith in the role of journalists | The Free Press Initiative

Why doesn’t the public believe reporters should hold power accountable?

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

Opinion

When old age and cancer treatments collide | Whale’s Tales

Everything is more difficult, from remembering names to a picky appetite.

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

Stop scrolling and start reading | Shiers

Let’s get public school back to analogue.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: What’s the big deal about ALPRs?

Reader Larry Benson says law enforcement is already using this tech, so why not expand it?

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Science and religion don’t have to compete

Reader Jeff Benson thinks the two topics can be mutually exclusive.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

Six major companies exit U.S. market amid tariff turmoil | In Focus

“Buy American” is getting harder to achieve.

Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative"

Opinion

A verdant news desert in Skamania County | The Free Press Initiative

The county is listed as a news desert. But The Pioneer keeps printing.