The Journal newspaper, based in Edmonds, previously published local, monthly newspapers in Shoreline, North Seattle, Northgate, Queen Anne, Magnolia, Ballard and University, with increasing coverage of local news. In November, they collapsed all those editions into one paper, with more generic coverage.
According to an article in the online Enterprise newspaper, they filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December to restructure their finances.
Lynnwood-based Metropolitan Graphics filed Chapter 11. The company is the parent of the Journal Media Group and publishes the monthly Journal newspapers in South Snohomish and North King counties.
