Brier Dudley

A wave of newly elected officials are heading to Olympia but it's unclear how much news coverage and scrutiny they'll receive from Washington's depleted Capitol press corps.

By After America elected a president who called journalists enemies of the people, I lost hope that the federal government would help save the ailing local news industry anytime soon.

By The Associated Press plans to cut its workforce by 8% through layoffs and buyouts, further thinning an organization that's been a cornerstone of America's news infrastructure.

Here are several ways that Washington Governor-elect Bob Ferguson and Attorney General-elect Nick Brown can strengthen democracy, trust and civic literacy.

By Seeking inspiration for a nonpolitical column running in print on Thanksgiving, I went back in the archives.

By I'm not sure people realize the importance of Washington winning its latest lawsuit against Meta, the social media titan that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

“I’m not sure people realize the importance of Washington winning its latest lawsuit against Meta, the social media titan that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Potentially at stake are laws enabling the public to know who is influencing elections in Washington and other states.” — Brier Dudley, Seattle Times Free Press editor

By A local effort to save the La Conner Weekly News may need a holiday miracle. A community group formed in September to save the paper raised around $30,000 so far.

By Several readers have asked recently what they can do individually to help save local journalism.

By Just up the road in Canada, Google is now paying news outlets, small and large, for the value news adds to its platforms.