Students of color in Federal Way schools | Letters

As a parent of a student of color, why would I trust my amazing, brilliant, talented daughter in a school system that statistically speaking is failing most kids like her?

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updated 3:58 PM February 17, 2012 12

Thanks for calling out Sound Transit | Letters

Would Sound Transit have decided to make Federal Way shovel ready if our city leaders had not faced them head-on? I don’t think so.

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updated 3:57 PM February 17, 2012 0

School bond’s failure weakens Federal Way | Letters

When businesses and families decide which community to move to, a deciding factor is the community’s infrastructure, and whether it is safe and sound.

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4:52 PM February 16, 2012 3

Leave teachers' health care alone | Letters

There is legislation in the state Senate right now that would radically change teacher health benefits.

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updated 9:19 AM February 11, 2012 5

Advice for shooing away coyotes and eagles | Letters

Our hearts went out to both Ms. Torrey and Ms. Warner regarding the problems they continue to experience with the local coyotes and predatory birds (letters, Feb. 3).

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updated 3:24 PM February 10, 2012 0

Let people protect farm animals from coyotes | Letters

I believe fair-minded people should support farm animals over predators. If not, the animals will be decimated.

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updated 3:16 PM February 10, 2012 0

Reject school levies to protest grading system | Letters

Make your vote count and let your voice be heard. Vote no on Propositions 1 and 2, the operations and capital levies, for the Federal Way School District. I am not against supporting the Federal Way schools. I have two teenagers who attend school in the district.

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updated 3:12 PM February 10, 2012 2

State Rep. Asay supports FW school levies | Letters

Please vote for Propositions 1 and 2 on the ballot sitting in your home. Then don’t forget to get it in the mail by Feb. 14.

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updated 3:08 PM February 10, 2012 0

Kudos to Federal Way’s storm response | Letters

Last month, we had an ice storm, which on first appearance appeared to be rather pleasant. The weather was 28 to 33 degrees Fahrenheit where we got some snow and sleet.

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updated 5:18 PM February 9, 2012 0

Abortions will spice up elections | Letters

What do you think about abortion? This is a question that will soon be in the news in this country as we lead up to the election.

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updated 5:10 PM February 9, 2012 0

Say no to 'juvenile warehouse' in Federal Way | Letters

The Federal Way School District has proposed a $60 million levy (tax increase) to replace Federal Way High School at a total cost of $110 million. Why $ 110,000,000? Nobody seems to be willing to tell us what this would buy.

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4:54 PM February 9, 2012 0