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he Seattle Times is a cornerstone of the local free press in action, a living example of principled, quality, public-service journalism and news that creates change, for a region that’s always changing. We’re innovating alongside our city, evolving our content, our platforms, our delivery and our business model to build the future of a free press in Washington. The Seattle Times is the most-visited digital information source in Washington state. Local, independent ownership sets us apart. In an age of media conglomeration, The Seattle Times is proud to be one of the few remaining independent and locally owned metropolitan news media organizations in the U.S. Local ownership gives us the freedom to pursue in depth the issues that impact our region — and to stand up to power, stand against injustice and stand up for equality. We stand together with our community to help the Pacific Northwest fulfill its promise and live up to its ideals. Seattle Times Aerospace Reporter Dominic Gates puts it this way: “Seattle Times stories are moving along this process of accountability. We’ve always done it in a way that’s fact-based, that chases the truth and that, when we find out the truth, puts it on the front page and isn’t afraid to do so.” On a practical level, independent family ownership gives The Seattle Times the flexibility to experiment and try new ideas without corporate approval or bureaucracy. We’re able to implement ideas we think will benefit the communities we serve and help local news thrive. The Seattle Times is innovating every day, creating engaging multimedia experiences, interactive content and digital storytelling that gives our readers new ways to live in and love the Northwest. A free and independent local press is vital to democracy. We remain deeply rooted in the community with a steadfast commitment to our mission: to provide principled, quality, public- service journalism to the Northwest and beyond. ONE MISSION, 123 YEARS OF LOCAL JOURNALISM Learn what sets The Seattle Times’ local and independent journalism apart. seattletimes.com/supportthepress#local “News should really reflect who we are here as a community. It should tell the story of the Puget Sound region, the state and the Northwest.” Ryan Blethen, reporter and associate publisher