Light rail: Political lesson for Federal Way? | Bob Roegner
King County Councilman Pete von Reichbauer and State Sen. Tracey Eide demonstrated once again why they are two of the most successful and skilled political problem solvers in the region, as they found a solution to the Sound Transit-Federal Way light rail connection dilemma.
February 10, 2012
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Fight for your family planning rights | Amy Johnson
Last Monday found me on a bus to Olympia to lobby against proposed family planning cuts in the state budget and for reproductive parity.
February 9, 2012
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Your belated 2012 economic forecast | Andy Hobbs
Speaking of which, Federal Way’s economy is banking on a few things in 2012.
February 3, 2012
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Range time on TV: Root for local 'Top Shot' contestant | Firearms Lawyer
Just getting selected as a “Top Shot” participant requires candidates to compete against men and women that are highly ranked in various shooting disciplines. Most are experts with a certain kind of pistol or rifle. It takes the ability to master whatever weapon is at hand in order to be successful on the show.
February 3, 2012
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Stormy week in Puget Sound politics | Bob Roegner
Two weeks ago, a winter storm blew through the region and disrupted everything. That is, everything but politics, although there were some winds blowing there as well.
February 2, 2012
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Yes for schools: Critical vote for Federal Way's future | Mayor Skip Priest
On Feb. 14, voters will have an opportunity to cast two important votes for our community’s future with the Educational Programs and Operations Levy and the Capital Levy to rebuild Federal Way High School and elementary playgrounds.
February 2, 2012
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It's time to flex your girl power | Amy Johnson
A recent Zits cartoon featured Jeremy starting a conversation with his mom. This is unusual behavior for Jeremy. He prevails, though, and begins by saying: “Mom, let’s say you’re a girl and… Oh, wait! You are a girl!”
January 27, 2012
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Federal Way power outage brings bliss | Nandell Palmer
Don’t you just hate it when the Pacific Northwest is in the news globally for the wrong reasons? That’s the time relatives and friends that you’ve not heard from in eons call you up from every dale and homestead to check up on you. Or to mock in derision: “Oh, I didn’t know that it snows in Seattle!”
January 27, 2012
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Political maneuvering at City Hall | Bob Roegner
In some cities, the battle to be the leader of the city council can be a nice polite affair, or may be rotated among the council members so that everyone gets a chance.
January 26, 2012
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City Hall takes on Sound Transit | Bob Roegner
City Hall’s ongoing dispute with Sound Transit over delay of the light rail extension to Federal Way has recently become both more public and more unpleasant as hardball tactics have come into play. But two of the city’s initiatives may have resulted in one canceling out the other.
January 20, 2012
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Columbine victim's bully lesson | Firearms Lawyer
I started to think about survival of the fittest in connection with an anti-bullying event earlier this month at Meredith Hill Elementary School in Federal Way.
January 19, 2012
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