And so it goes, with this satire of a column, our present-day reality will forever be conspiracy-muddled when those who know better choose not to know.
If Federal Way ever wants to grow its “soul,” it needs to reconsider how it perennially values art, creativity and cultural offerings within its budgeting and community development processes.
As a resident and observer of our city, I believe we have shifted our energy from one of believing in the promise of its potential to one that is working hard to avoid being seen as a city in decline.
What happens if our leadership is not on board with or understands the rate of change taking place?
It is important to say that 100,000 people call Federal Way home and they need to be thought of as stakeholders to our present and bridge-builders to our future.
The frontlines of drug abuse and homelessness are humbling.
As Americans, we need to ask, is our pride obscuring our ability to see reality?
Current law allows the sealing of juvenile crime records if it is not a most serious offense, a high-level sex offense, or a felony drug offense.
We have a long way to go in realizing Dr. King’s dream.
This election will define America for years to come.
Let’s make 2024 a starting point for building Federal Way into a city of the future.
The primary concern on the city’s list is a desire for our legislators to support reinstating pursuit laws allowing engagement for car theft and other property crimes.
Our fair city has yet to see the potential of embracing the light.
Public safety issues and crime statistics show us that criminal behavior is consistently present in Federal Way and elsewhere.
In Federal Way, our city council’s bully pulpit has a few members that as of late are feeling more emboldened to represent either their personal or echo chamber’s prejudicial voice.
Federal Way is on the cusp of a generational change and needs a more positive, forward-thinking, and welcoming perspective in our elected leadership positions.
This year’s Federal Way Mirror-hosted forum held on October 11 at Federal Way High School trended toward bland, but there were a few nuggets we may want to discuss.
A friend of mine recently moved to another state to be closer to family and developed a slow realization that the quality of life he loved for years is transitioning into something he no longer recognized.
Our elected leaders are only as capable as the expectations and vision we as residents have for our community’s future.
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All of us want to live in a perfect bubble where there is no crime, schools are top-shelf, home values are solid and affordable, jobs are good, and the quality of life is universally enviable.