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Rich Elfers, “In Focus”

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Past, present, or future: Which are you stuck in? | In Focus

We should strive to hold all three in balance.

Brier Dudley, “The Free Press Initiative”

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A second Belgium-U.S. showdown | The Free Press Initiative

Europe is well ahead of the U.S. in protecting the news industry from online theft.

Brier Dudley, “The Free Press Initiative”

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Local newspapers’ AI lawsuit is a righteous battle | The Free Press Institute

Is AI training “fair use” of newspaper content?

Rich Elfers, “In Focus”

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Cook, Slaughter rulings protect the wealthy | In Focus

These SCOTUS decisions seem contradictory on their faces. However, they have a unified goal.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Callais and backward progressive logic

Reader Kristopher Galvin argues against separate voting districts based solely on skin color.

Rich Elfers, “In Focus”

Opinion

A golden age, or a gilded age? | In Focus

The most-well off are benefiting from the middle- and lower-class.

Brier Dudley, “The Free Press Initiative”

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Pity poor Meta, suffering so in WA | The Free Press initiative

A $35 million penalty upheld against the company for violating political advertising transparency laws.

Rich Elfers, “In Focus”

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Overwhelmed? It’s time to focus on just a few | In Focus

The temptation to block everything out is strong. Now’s not the time to bury your head in the…

Brier Dudley, “The Free Press Initiative”

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More details, and friction, around Washington news fellowship | Free Press Initiative

Reporters in the program get paid more than newsroom journalists. That could be a problem.

Brier Dudley, "The Free Press Initiative"

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New publication launches in Issaquah, fellowship proceeds | The Free Press Initiative

The Issaquah Spotlight debuted in the first week of June.

Rich Elfers, “In Focus”

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Can Golden Ages last? Comparing the U.S. to Rome | In Focus

Can this country again unite under one banner and come out stronger than before?

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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World Cup vs. Seattle area traffic | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

This cartoon by Frank Shiers references how road construction will be limited when the World Cup comes to…

Kris Johnson is president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s chamber of commerce and manufacturers association.

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Washington employers are looking for the exit | Commentary

Back in February, when the Association of Washington Business released a survey showing that nearly one in five…

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We learned English in buildings the U.S. bombed | Commentary

On March 2, Secretary of State Marco Rubio was asked about reports that a U.S. strike had hit…

Kris Johnson is president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s chamber of commerce and manufacturers association.

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Two words employers deserve to hear more often | Commentary

If you own or operate a business in Washington, I’m curious — when is the last time you…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Dressed for a Kent School District event … | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

This cartoon references a recent story involving Kent School Board member Donald Cook.

Kris Johnson is president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s chamber of commerce and manufacturers association.

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Will businesses really leave? That’s the wrong question | Commentary

Our recent survey of Washington employers hit a nerve. The results showing that 44% of business leaders are…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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No Kings | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

This cartoon references the No Kings rallies scheduled for March 28 across King County.

The Washington State Capitol in Olympia. File photo

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Editorial: A look at what got done and what didn’t in Olympia

In a short session, legislators passed consequential bills. But there’s work left for next time.

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

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Another way to look at loss, grief and life | Whale’s Tales

Scene: late summer 1974. Olympic Peninsula, Lake Sutherland campground.