Opinion
Change is underway in Federal Way | Mayor’s Memo
As fall begins and the leaves change, we leave behind a summer filled with progress.
Jim Ferrell
Opinion
A positive direction for Federal Way | Mayor’s Memo
Last week the Sound Transit board, comprised of elected officials from Pierce, King and Snohomish counties, including our…
Opinion
Looking ahead: Commemorating 25 years and beyond | Mayor’s Memo
What’s in a number? This year our country will celebrate its 239th birthday and our state will turn…
Opinion
Federal Way’s future is underway | Mayor’s Memo
When I took office over a year ago, the voters gave me clear direction to get Federal Way…
Opinion
Getting down to business | Mayor’s Memo
When the voters decided in 2009 to change our form of government and directly elect a mayor, it…
Opinion
2014 marks a year of progress for Federal Way | Mayor’s Memo
It’s hard to believe that it was a little more than a year ago that I was writing…
Letters to the Editor
Mayor outlines city’s vision for Federal Way Town Center | Letter
The community’s Town Center vision became a reality this week with the city’s acquisition of an 7.48-acre parcel…
Opinion
Weyerhaeuser: A turning point for Federal Way | Mayor’s Memo
Weyerhaeuser’s plans to move its headquarters to Seattle in 2016 represents a turning point for our community, and…
Opinion
A park for all of us | Mayor’s Memo
Last Saturday, I was thrilled to see more than 1,000 people come out for the opening of Town…
Opinion
Federal Way PACC: Let’s ‘light this candle’ | Mayor’s Memo
Key moments in history often provide instructive lessons. As we look to a decision on whether to construct…
News
Mayor’s memo | Jim Ferrell
The paramount duty of any government is to keep its citizens safe. In Federal Way, we take seriously…
Opinion
Where Federal Way began | Mayor’s Memo
At my first Federal Way City Council meeting in January as your mayor, I spoke about the importance…
Opinion
Let’s make a ‘Neighborhood Connection’ | Mayor’s Memo
Last week in the Brigadoon Elementary School gym, more than 110 Federal Way residents turned out to talk…
Opinion
New PACC panel is analysis dream team | Mayor’s Memo
Earlier this week, the Federal Way City Council and I had the pleasure of introducing the nine members…
Opinion
Federal Way mayor’s vision to find path forward for city | Mayor’s Memo
As your new mayor, I am excited about the year ahead and the opportunities in front of us.