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Opinion: Don’t Let Unelected Boards Remove Washington Sheriffs

Michael MashburnFebruary 7, 2026February 7, 202603 mins

Editor’s Note: The following is an opinion piece written by Brian King, Sheriff of Clallam County. The views expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Puget Press or its editors. The county Sheriff is the only law enforcement officer in Washington directly elected by the people. That direct election is…

Through Alien Eyes: What I Learned About Humans From Charlie Kirk’s Death

Michael MashburnSeptember 10, 2025September 10, 202504 mins

Editor’s Note: This editorial is part of our “Through Alien Eyes” series, reflecting on pivotal cultural moments through the imagined perspective of a fictional space alien. Greetings, Earthlings. I have just arrived from a distant quadrant of the galaxy, only to find your planet buzzing about the violent death of a human named Charlie Kirk….