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Roegner: Will compassion replace criminalization of Federal Way’s homeless?
Over the past five years, homelessness has become a significant problem regionally and here in Federal Way.
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Roegner: Guns and taxes merge on political stage
The last month has seen the nation focus on the continuing problem of mass murders at our schools.…
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Council passes tax, crowd not happy
The tension was high in the City Council chambers at the March 20 meeting as the council considered…
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Students march, will politicians listen?
The Feb. 14 murders in Parkland, Florida, and the national movement that has followed on gun control are…
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Revenue shortage or spending problem?
Roegner questions city’s claims about budget shortfall.
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Guns, a child will lead us
Members of Congress have received millions of dollars of campaign donations from the NRA.
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Utility tax test for council
Roegner argues cuts or spending delays might be a better answer than a utility rate hike.
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The world is upside down
When I was growing up, I knew I could count on certain things always remaining the same. The…
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Closing City Hall was a bad idea
By most accounts, Mayor Jim Ferrell’s State of the City address at the Performing Arts and Event Center…
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City goals proving expensive
“Money, money, money … Money makes the world go around, the world go around…” or so sing Sally…
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Olympia, politics and policy
Roegner: This year appears to be a good one for educational interests and women candidates.
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Trump racism overshadows MLK Day
City leaders should follow King’s example and speak out about the president’s comments.
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Ferrell: the next four years
With Mayor Jim Ferrell serving another term, will he change his goals?
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Deputy mayor vote highlights potential problems
Wow, what a council meeting! If one thing is clear after the first council meeting of the new…
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What to look for in 2018
Federal Way will be a hotbed of political intrigue in 2018, and there will be plenty to keep…
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Year-end awards
Columnist Bob Roegner offers his annual awards to community and national leaders.
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Community leaders’ Christmas wishes
Honda and Koppang wish to be selected as new Federal Way deputy mayor.
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Democrats asserting power in Olympia
When the Washington state Legislature meets in January it will be a short 60-day session as all of…
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Things politicians say and do
As of the 298th day of his administration, President Donald Trump has made 1,628 misleading claims, according to…
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Deputy mayor and new relationships | Inside Politics
With the elections over, you might think that city politics are over as well. That would be wrong.