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Elections are next year, and with the high profile marketing for the event, the speech always sounds more like a “please vote for me” campaign kick-off.
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Sometimes making a law isn’t pretty, and by the time everybody weighs in, that great idea may look completely different.
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The six remaining council members will decide who the new council member will be, and politics will play a role.
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The “old boy’s club” that is our fire department doesn’t appear all that interested in having the taxpayers, who pay the bill, actually understand what is going.
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With a progressive agenda including comprehensive sex education, clean fuel standards and gun violence, Democrats will need to be cautious about overreach.
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Ferrell’s pattern of behavior is dividing the community in such a negative manner he needs to rethink his entire style if he hopes to be an effective leader.
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Federal Way needs a community-wide shuttle bus system, interesting shops, better permitting and more.
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The “It’s the Right Thing To Do” Award goes to Mayor Ferrell as he agreed to fly the pride flag.
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Although the new appointee for the vacant 30th District seat must be a Democrat, the alignment opens the door for political mischief.
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These officials and many others served with distinction even on the occasions when you disagreed with them.
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Ferrell’s tendency for hyperbole got the better of him as he quoted President Ronald Reagan at the Berlin Wall with “tear down this wall.”
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Legislators were seeking information and accountability from City Hall and did not appear happy with some city answers.
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It’s rare when a public official gets a second chance to do “the right thing.”
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Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell is endorsing Jesse Johnson because it will look good to Democrats.
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The Federal Way mayor has control of all city facilities and could have used his authority to join other cities and direct the flag be flown.
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Election revealed some relationships that will provide clues to new potential voting blocks.
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In the short-term, the big news was the defeat of the advisory vote to allow pot stores in the city limits.
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Planning for 2020 state races has been going on for months, as has the maneuvering for the next city and county races in 2021.
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Here are the likely local winners of this November’s election.
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Sharry Edwards’s race for council and Tenya Magruder’s run for school board were noteworthy for their choices that created controversy.