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No home for the homeless? | Inside Politics
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of the year for those of us with homes, fireplaces, food and a…
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Changes in store for Federal Way after election | Inside Politics
Federal Way voters sent a clear message that a new level of progress has arrived.
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Resident questions and answers | Inside Politics
Sometimes I get questions and comments from residents on the columns I write. Under the assumption that others…
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Winners and losers: Election 2017 | Inside Politics
Turnout will play a big role in determining election winners in Federal Way.
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City backed into financial corner | Inside Politics
With some council members using the term “no choice,” the City Council approved Mayor Jim Ferrell’s recommendation to…
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Ferrell’s money overwhelms | Inside Politics
Jim Ferrell’s record as mayor has been mixed. But as the incumbent he is the front runner. He…
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Moore, Flygare race a head scratcher | Inside Politics
The race for council Position 6 has the two candidates, Martin Moore and Roger Flygare, whom voters seem…
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Celski, Johnson: a contrast and choice | Inside Politics
The race for position No. 2 on the City Council between Bob Celski and Jesse Johnson provides voters…
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Schools provide leadership test | Inside Politics
At last week’s meeting, the mayor and Federal Way City Council considered the question of whether or not…
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Noble-Gulliford, Tran and the Democrats | Inside Politics
In the primary election for City Council Position 4, the big surprise was that first-time candidate Hoang Tran…
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True vision is needed | Inside Politics
Other than Mayor Jim Ferrell, is anyone else brokenhearted about Dick’s Drive-in choosing Kent, near Highline, rather than…
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The changing face of Federal Way | Inside Politics
From our names — Stone’s Landing, Redondo and Federal Way — to our population and our governmental structures,…
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Local legislators impact 2017 session | Inside Politics
The 2017 session of the state Legislature was among the most challenging in years. Under pressure from the…
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No place for racism here | Inside Politics
Aug.12, 2017, Charlottesville, Virginia: A white supremacist rally in support of keeping Confederate statues turns ugly. A young…
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Safe injection site debate a political sham | Inside Politics
The Aug. 8 City Council discussion on a resolution opposing a safe injection site for heroin addicts in…
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Ferrell, Honda, Tran and Noble-Gulliford advance | Inside Politics
With 56 percent of the primary vote total, Federal Way incumbent Jim Ferrell holds a comfortable lead over…
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Blinks, threats and politics | Inside Politics
A historical legislative process has finally come to an end but not without gamesmanship that included blinks, threats…
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McNey departs; Trouble for Ferrell? | Inside Politics
Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell has been thought to be coasting to an easy re-election. But every election…
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Mayor/council debate lively | Inside Politics
There was a big turnout last week at the Mirror political forum for candidates running in the primary…
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Mid-year political humor | Inside Politics
Politicians are just like the rest of us; sometimes they say and do things they should have thought…