No return to 'normalcy' for me after visit to cardiologist | Derrick Nunnally
The crowds of people flocking back to concerts and other bustling events shows a drive to live like it's 2019. Columnist Derrick Nunnally learned he...
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California publisher saves newspaper shuttered by nonprofit | Brier Dudley
The surprising fate of a weekly newspaper in wine country is worth a closer look as America and Congress look to save the local, independent...
Can an Olympic Peninsula Fat Smitty's burger bring people together? | Jennifer Hemmingsen
As candidates gear up for midterms, they should pay attention to rural voters who have been left out of political conversations.
Free press roundup: 'Digital siege,' statehouse coverage and more | Opinion: Brier Dudley
Elected leaders urgently need to act on proposals in Congress to preserve a diversity of independent, local news sources.
Q&A: U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene on Big Tech, saving local news | Brier Dudley
The Medina Democrat says the next budget reconciliation package should include credits to help save local news outlets.
Save free press to strengthen democracy, President Biden | Brier Dudley, Save the Free Press
If President Joe Biden wants to permanently make America more resilient, stronger and united, he needs to help save its endangered local, free press system,...
Fewer full-time statehouse reporters, a less-informed public | Brier Dudley / Free Press editor
Pew's statehouse report captured anomalies and trends that are worsening coverage of state governments.
Local newspaper owners emerge, with lifeline possible | Brier Dudley / Free Press editor
A flurry of local newspaper acquisitions and Congress strengthening a proposal to sustain the local news industry are hopeful signs.
Facebook scheming ups urgency for antitrust action | Brier Dudley / Free Press editor
New revelations about Facebook highlight why Congress urgently needs to address online competition.
The saga of the West Seattle Bridge: This is how we roll … or not | Alex Fryer / Times Opinion columnist
Seattleites are resilient, sometimes rude. And when the traffic starts backing up, someone will invariably bring up the benefits of gondolas.