Opinion
Legislative outlook for 2014 session | Inside Politics
The Legislature opened this week. Transportation needs will lead the way in debate, along with higher education, mental…
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Who the Federal Way newsmakers of 2014 will be | Inside Politics
Who will be the newsmakers of 2014? Some are obvious, some may surprise you.
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Missed news and other items you may wish were off the record in 2013 | Roegner
Here is some of the news you may have missed this year:
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New Federal Way Council will learn, make mistakes | Roegner
“We need a new city council,” stated a handful of disgruntled voters four years ago.
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New grading system may be game changer for Federal Way schools | Roegner
Federal Way Public Schools Superintendent Rob Neu needed a game changer and may have found one as he…
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Federal Way’s direction, PACC at stake with new council | Roegner
Usually that phrase is reserved for the opening of the Olympic Games. However, it may have a new…
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Big errors define Federal Way’s mayoral race | Roegner
Other suburban cities have had the “strong mayor” system for more than 100 years.
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Ode to government’s best and brightest in Washington | Roegner
The anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s death caused me to reflect on his expectations that the “best…
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Frustration, change and Democrats | Roegner
According to voters, the local election theme for 2013 turned out to be “frustration, change and Democrats.”
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Hot political headlines in Federal Way | Roegner
There was almost too much going on in the elections to write about everything. So I saved a…
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2013 election predictions | Bob Roegner
This is the last weekend for ringing doorbells, and the ballots are being cast. It is now time…
Opinion
In mayoral race, Ferrell is the candidate for change | Roegner
It wasn’t an easy decision for Jim Ferrell to run for mayor a second time.
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Mayor racks up mixed record | Roegner
Mayor Skip Priest is a proud man who has devoted much of his adult life to serving the…
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City sparks Nixon-era question over chiropractor | Roegner
A few months ago, the community and city council were embarrassed in the regional media when it was…
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Council race is full of contrasts | Roegner
The race between appointed incumbent Diana Noble-Gulliford and candidate Martin Moore should be the closest of the three…
Opinion
Hottest city council race is a battle within a battle | Roegner
Kelly Maloney made the biggest bang of any of the Federal Way City Council candidates in the primary…
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Council candidates vs. the PACC | Roegner
On the surface, the race between incumbent Jeanne Burbidge and John Fairbanks for the Federal Way City Council…
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Election highlights priorities of school district | Roegner
The races for Federal Way School Board may be the most interesting in several years.
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School officials justify taxpayer-funded trips | Bob Roegner
Two recent events have shaken the summer doldrums out early — and started a community discussion about the…
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Key elements in Federal Way’s 2013 election | Roegner
School starts next week and with it begins the general election season, when more voters start to pay…