These are sad times when major city newspapers have to shut down operations. This is the case with the Seattle Post-Inteligencer, which has been in operation since 1881 in its present form.
On January 9, 2009, the Hearst Corporation put the P-I up for sale, saying that if the paper was not sold within 60 days, it would either be turned into a Internet-only publication with a drastically reduced staff, or closed outright.
Newspapers fill a vital function as an informed public is crucial to maintaining a vibrant democracy. I am saddened to see them go, especially in a city like Seattle which I truly love and enjoyed in my many visits.
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