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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

Plumbing problems | Shiers

It’s supposed to be the Year of the Horse.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Three audacious predictions — about Elfers

Reader Kristopher Galvin wonders if the Courier-Hearld columnist has written about certain topics.

Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative"

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A challenging year but signs of progress for local news in 2026 | The Free Press Initiative

Newspapers are finding ways of raising digital revenue and be compensated by tech platforms profiting from their work.

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Letter to the Editor: Bring back the landownership clause for the Senate

Reader Jerome Loran says owning land is a sign of virtue and hard work.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

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Proverbs: What makes good and bad government | In Focus

Solomon’s proverbs are as relevant today as they were centuries ago.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Parents, control your kids

Reader Debra Taylor witnessed poor behavior at the annual Christmas parade.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: We must re-investigate JFK’s killing

Reader Tripp Hart says the federal government fraudulently presented evidence framing Oswald and destroyed evidence.

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 Very Seahawks Christmas | Shiers

Let’s hope they ho ho go all the way this year!

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

SCOTUS moves to throw out more precedent | In Focus

The court seems to be giving the executive branch more and more power.

Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative"

Opinion

Pierce County news site debuts, Meta starts paying for news and more | The Free Press Initiative

The Cascadian won’t do its own original reporting, but the nonprofit’s human staff will help fill a void.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

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Texas’ redistricting will ultimately help Democrats | In Focus

Gerrymandering is a double-edged sword, especially when the midterms come around.

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 little coal in the stocking | Shiers

The highway closure is bad news for Enumclaw businesses.

Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative"

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No wonder election results are wacky: Fewer follow the news | The Free Press Initiative

Even back in 2019, 58% of people who didn’t read local papers couldn’t name their mayor.