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Homelessness continues to challenge Federal Way

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Homelessness continues to challenge Federal Way

Will mayor join me to help at an overnight shelter and experience what homelessness is like?

Elected positions open in 2019

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Elected positions open in 2019

Are you happy with how things are or do you want to see change?

Wilson will keep FW School Board seat while in Legislature

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Wilson will keep FW School Board seat while in Legislature

Historically, most school board members elected to the Legislature have resigned from their school positions.

Annual awards for 2018

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Annual awards for 2018

The “I found my voice award goes to council member Martin Moore.

Mayor threatens Mirror and free press

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Mayor threatens Mirror and free press

The mayor’s job is to manage City Hall. Ours is to report the news, and provide independent comment.

Things politicians say and do

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Things politicians say and do

Hyperbole tends to reflect a need for relevance not reality.

Council pushes back on mayor’s budget

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Council pushes back on mayor’s budget

The council showed they wouldn’t be intimidated as they stood up to mayor.

Sending Federal Way homeless to Burien?

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Sending Federal Way homeless to Burien?

Council needs to establish a policy that caps the mayor’s authority.

Mayor outmaneuvers council on budget

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Mayor outmaneuvers council on budget

Until the council gets additional training, Ferrell will continue to dominate the meetings.

Questions from Federal Way residents

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Questions from Federal Way residents

How will the other mayors treat Mayor Ferrell after Federal Way leaves SCORE?

Blue slosh is real in Wilson, Schrier upsets

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Blue slosh is real in Wilson, Schrier upsets

Moderate Republicans finally paid the price, as several went down to defeat.

Federal Way residents need police oversight board

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Federal Way residents need police oversight board

Changing community needs new safeguards to ensure police support comes from all different cultures.

City Hall creates racial divide

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City Hall creates racial divide

Mayor and staff “retry” a case the city had already lost.

Reeves, Pellicciotti and election picks

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Reeves, Pellicciotti and election picks

Likely election winners this year.

Bob Roegner

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Federal Way key to Senate control

Voter turnout will be the key as insiders say the race polls within the margin for error.

Will council challenge Federal Way mayor on homeless issue?

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Will council challenge Federal Way mayor on homeless issue?

Closing 27 homeless encampments in less than a year sends a bad message.

Smith vs. Smith: Battle between Democrats

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Smith vs. Smith: Battle between Democrats

Voters will benefit far more by retaining Democratic incumbent.

Prosecutor Satterberg faces rare challenge

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Prosecutor Satterberg faces rare challenge

Morris working hard to make this a competitive race.

Federal Way needs new direction on dealing with gun, safety issues

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Federal Way needs new direction on dealing with gun, safety issues

One city has shown the courage to stand up and start the discussion.

Federal Way’s marketing message is right in front of us

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Federal Way’s marketing message is right in front of us

Rather than aim at the business, why not tailor our approach to their employees?