On February 13, 2020, the paper announced that its owner, The McClatchy Company, had declared bankruptcy. In an article by Kevin G. Hall, McClatchy claimed that bankruptcy was necessary in order to "... shed costs of print legacy and speed shift to digital."
On February 13, 2020, a newspaper announced its owner, The McClatchy Company, had filed for bankruptcy. An article by Kevin G. Hall stated that this decision was made to reduce expenses related to traditional printing and speed up the transition to online content.