Brier Dudley | The Seattle Times

FILE – The Washington state Capitol building is pictured, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Olympia, Wash. King County Superior Court Judge Michael Scott on Friday, June 21, 2024, has paused parts of a new Washington state parental rights law derided by critics as a “forced outing” measure. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

May 14, 2025 at 3:43 pm

WA's journalism fellowship in limbo after legislators cut funding | Brier Dudley

Washington's fledgling journalism fellowship program may end after legislators cut its funding. The state and news outlets should find a way to keep it going.

Opinion

May 7, 2025 at 5:02 pm

Oregon policy may get tech giants to pay what they owe for news | Brier Dudley

Oregon could become the first state to address unfair competition between tech platforms and news outlets, following recent rulings against Google.

Opinion

Yoshino Flowering Cherry trees, a little past peak, seen outside the legislative building at the state Capitol in Olympia on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

April 30, 2025 at 3:01 pm

WA Legislators kill news bill but tax ads, teeing up big lawsuit | Brier Dudley

A bill to help sustain local journalism in Washington died late in the Legislature's session. Advocates will try again next year but it won't be...

Opinion

Investor David Hoffmann could become America’s largest newspaper publisher within a few years.

April 18, 2025 at 3:56 pm

Florida investor aims to be America's largest newspaper publisher | Brier Dudley

A Florida billionaire buying up newspapers aims to become the country's largest publisher. Let's hope he's sincerely committed to saving local news.

Opinion

The glow of the sunset cast warm light across the Spokesman-Review Tower and the Thomas S. Foley United State Federal Courthouse, Monday, Feb. 17, 2020 in downtown Spokane, Wash.

April 16, 2025 at 3:16 pm

A newspaper dynasty ends in Spokane, turns to nonprofit | Brier Dudley

A bold experiment will determine the fate of a local journalism pillar in Spokane, where The Spokesman-Review is being donated to a nonprofit.

Opinion

Various local newspapers appear outside a convenience store, June 30, 2022, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The United States continues to see newspapers die at the rate of two per week, according to a report issued Wednesday on the state of local news. The country had 6,377 newspapers at the end of May, down from 8,891 in 2005, the report said.

April 11, 2025 at 3:00 pm

Study sheds light on why local news is more trusted, for now | Brier Dudley

A new study documents how Americans automatically place higher trust in local news sources, which is a good thing until this trust is exploited.

Opinion

Sen. Marko Liias, D-Edmonds, speaks during a legislative session preview in the at the Capitol Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Olympia, Wash.

April 4, 2025 at 2:49 pm

Despite Olympia budget drama, hope is not lost for journalism grant proposal | Brier Dudley

Despite intense pushback against new taxes, there's still a chance Washington legislators could approve a new journalism grant program, the lead sponsor said.