I am writing in response to the comment from a reader about all of the wet newspapers that had been received.

Mr. Federal Way’s recent comments indicate that he does not have a full understanding of what happens in regard to the delivery of the Federal Way Mirror, at least in some parts of the city.

First of all, my paper has not been delivered on Friday afternoon for several years or more. It sometimes arrives as late as 11 a.m. or so on Saturday. Surely you would not expect me to stay at home and watch for the paper to arrive so that I can collect it from my “driveway as soon as it is delivered.” There are numerous times in the past year when I have shown up at your office on Monday to pick up a paper since I never did receive one over the weekend. Earlier last year, I discovered that papers were being delivered to the house next door, which had been empty for over two years, but not to my house.

The next problem has been the manner of delivery.

A few weeks ago it was tossed on the sidewalk in front of a large shrub in my front planting bed and totally hidden from view of the house. I didn’t find it until Sunday as I pulled out of my driveway.

Another time I found the paper laying flat in another garden area with the plastic bag nearby on a drizzly day. The plastic bag usually is not tied shut, just tucked in. Therefore, if it is windy and rainy the paper will still get wet.

Now and then I’ve found the paper lying in the gutter when it was raining. When that happens, there is no way I can even pull it apart to dry it out without tearing it into unreadable segments.

In all fairness to the current carrier, I will say that the paper has been delivered prior to 7 a.m. on Saturdays so far last month. I usually check again before I go to bed on Friday nights and know that it was not in my driveway at that time.

Also, last month the paper was usually several feet into my driveway instead of on the sidewalk or in the gutter, which had become the norm prior to that. Once it was even tied shut and therefore remained relatively dry. (Sometimes the bag tears when it’s tossed as it slides across the concrete. Probably an unavoidable situation).

I do enjoy reading this paper. I’ve lived in Federal Way since 1978 and this is where my kids spent their entire school years. It is good to read of current happenings in this city. Thank you for your reflections on this letter.

Betsey Grayson, Federal Way