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Local election races to watch in 2012 | Bob Roegner
Most of the political attention has been focused on the Republican presidential primary, and it has been truly…
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Challenging the deputy mayor’s authority | Bob Roegner
At its last meeting, the Federal Way City Council affirmed what might have appeared as a series of…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Politics: State, national and Ferrell | Bob Roegner
Last week, we looked at local politics for the coming year. But state and national politics will get…
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Expect a juicy year in politics | Bob Roegner
Remember 2012. It will be one of the most exciting political years in history. The biggest local newsmakers…
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2011 public service awards | Bob Roegner
It’s that time of year again when we bestow on our leaders, somewhat tongue in cheek, awards for…
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Top political laughs in 2011 | Bob Roegner
Each year, I keep track of political comments and situations readers might find interesting or entertaining. Here are…
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Thanks for your solid public service | Bob Roegner
The year saw changes in Federal Way’s city council and school board. Two longtime council members will be…
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Dilemma behind state sales tax increase | Bob Roegner
Republicans wondered if the governor and the Democrats were crazy by talking about putting a tax increase on…
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City council faces power shift | Bob Roegner
The recent election, which produced two new council members, may have shifted the power relationships in Federal Way…
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Olympic protest touched a generation | Bob Roegner
It was 43 years ago, and yet the iconic image of Tommie Smith and John Carlos standing on…
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Election alters city council dynamics | Bob Roegner
Last week, the voters were in an unusual mood. Here in Federal Way, the voters significantly changed the…
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State auditor race opens doors in Federal Way | Bob Roegner
Heads up political fans: another race in 2012 just got a lot more interesting and a lot more…
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Election predictions in Federal Way | Bob Roegner
Elections for 2012 and 2013 have already started. But before we start speculating on those races, there is…
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Some campaigns are ‘bloodier’ than others | Bob Roegner
The race for a seat on the South King Fire and Rescue board of commissioners started with two…
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School board election shakeup in Federal Way | Bob Roegner
The race between Liz Drake and Danny Peterson for the Federal Way School Board presented two very capable…
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Council candidate review: Honda-Flygare, Duclos-Tyler | Bob Roegner
All four candidates bring skills and passion, and would contribute to the Federal Way City Council in different…