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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.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Everyone should see these last 100 days were a disaster

Reader Stanley McKie asks how hundreds of millions of people wanted this for America.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

Other peoples’ bad decisions affect our lives. How do you cope? | In Focus

It’s hard not to feel like you can’t control your own life.

Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative'

Opinion

Florida investor aims to be America’s largest newspaper publisher | The Free Press Initiative

David Hoffmann is betting big on Americans caring about local news.

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Opinion

Jury service is the cornerstone of democratic participation | Guest column

Jury service is the most likely role residents will have in our justice system.

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

Always asking for more | Shiers

Democratic logic on government spending and programs.