Opinion
Primary election conclusions | Bob Roegner
Last night, the voters made their feelings known through the primary election. Most of you are going to…
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Mayor race: Who will move on? | Roegner
Who will be Federal Way’s first elected mayor? State Rep. Skip Priest? Federal Way City Councilmembers Mike Park…
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Legislature races to watch in District 30 and beyond | Bob Roegner
The primary is just around the corner on Aug. 17. Most of you probably already have your ballots.…
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Closer look at the mayoral candidates, part 4: Park | Bob Roegner
Mike Park believes he is living the American Dream. America has given him the chance to be a…
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Closer look at the mayoral candidates, part 3: Priest | Bob Roegner
Skip Priest was the last of the four candidates to announce his run for mayor of Federal Way.…
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Closer look at the mayoral candidates, part 2: Ferrell | Bob Roegner
Federal Way City Council member Jim Ferrell was the first candidate to declare a run for mayor. He…
Opinion
Closer look at the mayoral candidates: Kochmar | Bob Roegner
Over the next four weeks, we will take a closer look at the candidates for Federal Way mayor.…
Opinion
Levy suppression is serious stuff for King County | Bob Roegner
Tax rate suppression is a complicated issue and can affect most governments. The county is struggling with how…
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Filling Tom Murphy’s size 14 shoes | Bob Roegner
“And the days dwindle down to a precious few…” is the plaintive refrain that signals the passage of…
Opinion
2010 Washington state elections: Surprises and front-runners | Bob Roegner
To those of us who love politics, filing week is one of the most exciting weeks of the…
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If Rossi loses to Murray, he is pretty much done in politics | Bob Roegner
The biggest political news in the state recently was Dino Rossi's confirmation that he will run for the…
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What do Washington voters think? | Bob Roegner
Every candidate for public office wants to know the same thing: What do voters think? Knowing what voters…
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Waiting on Gregoire’s next step | Bob Roegner
Recently, the media disclosed that Gov. Christine Gregoire is on a White House list as a possible replacement…
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Legislative races in WA: The balance of power | Bob Roegner
Several candidates are already maneuvering for positions as the legislative races start getting under way. Half of the…
Opinion
Mayor election and the importance of words | Bob Roegner
How important are words? We have dictionaries, thesauruses and numerous books on the proper use of words. We…
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Game-changers in Federal Way mayoral race | Bob Roegner
And now there are four. This past week, Republican State Rep. Skip Priest confirmed he will join the…
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Strange and sexy political tales in Washington | Bob Roegner
You’ve just got to love politics. Yes, I know the auto industry and Wall Street with their bailouts…
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Is 2010 a Republican year? | Bob Roegner
Is this a Republican year? Many from both parties think it might be.
Opinion
Bumpy start for Federal Way mayoral election | Bob Roegner
Now, at a time when most campaigns are still under the radar, and the public’s attention is on…
Opinion
Did Rob McKenna make a mistake? | Bob Roegner
Has Attorney General Rob McKenna finally made a mistake on his way to the Governor’s Mansion? Or has…