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Looking back and appreciating newspapers on Thanksgiving | The Free Press Initiative

Travel back to 1985 with the Seattle Times’ archives to see how far we’ve come.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Letter writer flouts his homophobia

Reader Paul Butler refutes another writer’s accusations against the LGBTQ community.

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

I can’t wait for it to be ”tis the season’ | Shiers

It was a rough November.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

Do you know when you’re being upsold? | In Focus

Protect yourself from these techniques that are designed to separate you from your money.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Finally— a win for America

Reader Jon Buss celebrates President Trump’s re-election.

Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative"

Opinion

Washington’s new leaders must support press and transparency | The Free Press Initiative

The state must fund local journalism and help them compete against Google.

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

No power, no poultry | Shiers

If wishes were horses, turkeys would ride.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: A thanks for good service and meals

Joe Babic is grateful for hospital cafeteria workers.

About a hundred people gathered in SR 164 outside Garden House, a group home for high-level sex offenders on Feb. 17, 2023, to protest and gain support to pressure the state to move sole resident Stevan Knapp, including Cathy Dahlquist (at front). Photo by Ray Miller-Still

Opinion

Save Our Children continues to protect our children | Cathy Dahlquist

The community fought hard to get a violent sex offender out of Enumclaw. Now we stand vigilant.

Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative"

Opinion

There’s still hope for newspapers, federal support, Texas publisher says | The Free Press Initiative

Publishers want Congress to “level the playing field” against Big Tech.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

States are now the federal governments system of checks and balances | In Focus

I didn’t vote for Ferguson, but I’m glad he won.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

How Trump earned an election blowout | Elfers

I was out of touch with American voters when I predicted a Kamala Harris win.

Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative"

Opinion

Olympia bureau plan fizzles, press freedom questions loom | The Free Press Initiative

The Washington State Association of Broadcasters went back on its pledge to underwrite a new Olympia bureau.