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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.

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Boeing is crash-landing with layoffs | Shiers

10% of its workforce is being laid off.

Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative"

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Skagit Valley town trying to save local newspaper | The Free Press Initiative

The last edition of the paper, founded in 1879, is scheduled for Dec. 18.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Buss (and MAGA) have been bamboozled

Reader Stanley McKie continues to argue that Trump has misled his followers on the economy and immigrants.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

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Politics vs. character — which matters more to you in elections? | In Focus

If you want change in Washington, vote for former Gov. Dave Reichert.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Look to the people you need every day for wisdom

Reader George Terhaar urges people to look away from the rich and famous as role models.

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

Maximize your fear factor | Shiers

Why choose only one haunted house?

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Vote “no” on I-2066

Reader Peggy LovellFord says rejecting the initiative will encourage people to switch from natural gas to electric appliances…

Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative"

Opinion

New uses for newspaper boxes — sadly not for news | The Free Press Initiative

More than 25% of Americans get print media; that’s still a good market for newspapers to take advantage…

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Trump is a lifetime criminal, failed president, and cult leader

Reader Stanley McKie says Trump is ignorant about politics and how to run the country.

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Letter to the Editor: We need real politics and debate, not name calling

Reader Larry Benson dislikes Republican’s penchant for ugly rhetoric.

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

A “choose your own ending” story | Frank Shiers

How will you vote on the Climate Commitment Act initiative this November?

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Trump will stand for the people

Alternatively, reader Jon Buss says, Harris will kill the middle class.

Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative"

Opinion

WSU providing more reporters for new Olympia bureau | The Free Press Initiative

A staff of four will be covering the state Legislator starting this January.