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Early Halloween | COMIC

Frank Shiers, Jr.’s editorial comic, week of Oct. 06, 2017.

Rebellion is as American as apple pie | COMMENTARY

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Rebellion is as American as apple pie | COMMENTARY

“We need to learn not to let our foes push our country’s hot buttons to divide and conquer…

Deceptive ST3? Lawmakers try to make a case | COMMENTARY

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Deceptive ST3? Lawmakers try to make a case | COMMENTARY

Republican senators who are convinced Sound Transit leaders played fast and loose with facts about the agency’s light…

Multicultural Festival was ‘an amazing event’ | LETTER

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Multicultural Festival was ‘an amazing event’ | LETTER

I want to praise and thank all those folks who planned, organized, and performed in last weekend’s free…

City has not been transparent to all residents | LETTER

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City has not been transparent to all residents | LETTER

There are big changes proposed along our beloved Cedar River Trail, along the north side, roughly bordered by…

Engage with means that reflect the honor of military service | LETTER

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Engage with means that reflect the honor of military service | LETTER

I’m writing in response to the Sept. 6 front page article about the Marine Corps conducting a workshop…

Devos will draw some cheers, some jeers | COMMENTARY

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Devos will draw some cheers, some jeers | COMMENTARY

It was going to happen eventually.

The rain is back | COMIC

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The rain is back | COMIC

Frank Shiers, Jr.’s editorial comic, week of Sept. 22, 2017.

Capital budget blues tour | COMMENTARY

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Capital budget blues tour | COMMENTARY

Jay Inslee is back on the road this week with his “Ain’t Got No Capital Budget Blues” Tour.

Fight for democracy or freedom? | COMMENTARY

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Fight for democracy or freedom? | COMMENTARY

“Americans fought to preserve democracy in their revolution. South Africa fought to end oppression.”

The goose that laid the golden egg | COMIC

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The goose that laid the golden egg | COMIC

Frank Shiers, Jr.’s editorial comic, week of Sept. 15, 2017.

After Zimbabwe, a lesson about loving free speech | COMMENTARY

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After Zimbabwe, a lesson about loving free speech | COMMENTARY

I was excited about visiting Zimbabwe. I had traveled to South Africa previously to visit my daughter, Betsy,…

Governor still sings budget blues | COMMENTARY

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Governor still sings budget blues | COMMENTARY

Jay Inslee has been back on the road this week with his “Ain’t Got No Capital Budget Blues”…

Show Florida the ‘ahead of the curve’ love | LETTER

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Show Florida the ‘ahead of the curve’ love | LETTER

“Help the charity of ​your choice​ and reach out to neighbors.”

Ashes, ashes… | COMIC

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Ashes, ashes… | COMIC

Frank Shiers, Jr.’s editorial comic, week of Sept. 09, 2017.

Resisting the ‘alt-right’ rise | OUR CORNER

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Resisting the ‘alt-right’ rise | OUR CORNER

“Before we even get into this, I need to say that I loathe the term ‘alt-right.’”

Western Washington strategy ousted Arizona’s ‘Sheriff Joe’ | COMMENTARY

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Western Washington strategy ousted Arizona’s ‘Sheriff Joe’ | COMMENTARY

A presidential pardon in hand, Arizona’s “Sheriff Joe” may be getting ready to hitch up his spurs for…

Back to school | COMIC

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Back to school | COMIC

Frank Shiers, Jr.’s editorial comic, week of Sept. 1, 2017.

The many meanings and reasons for Confederate Civil War statues | In Focus

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The many meanings and reasons for Confederate Civil War statues | In Focus

A history professor once commented that rarely do the defeated erect statues to their defeats. On a personal…

This strange work of writing and wondering | Our Corner

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This strange work of writing and wondering | Our Corner

This writing stuff is a strange business.