http://www.seattletimescompany.com/contact/affiliates.htm
AFFILIATES
The Seattle Times newspaper is part of a family of affiliates, autonomously operated but strategically aimed at extending the company's service as a leading news and information provider.
Other Newspapers in Washington State
Yakima Herald-Republic
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
The Issaquah Press
Sammamish Review
Newcastle News
Blethen Maine Newspapers
Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram
Kennebec Journal
Morning Sentinel
Coastal Journal
Web Sites
seattletimes.com
NWsource.com
NWclassifieds.com
MaineToday.com
Subsidiary Companies
Rotary Offset Press
You miss the point. It's a classified ad service, not the news department.
They don't check to see if everyone who has a glowing obituary was actually a nice person. Much as they don't check that the car I advertise is really in "nice condition". The ads are written by the family.