Skip to content
Monday, March 27, 2023
31°F
Sign Out Sign In Subscribe Newsletter Contact Us
  • Sign Out
  • Sign In
    • Search
    • Newsletters
    • Subscriber Center
      • Subscriber Center
      • Subscribe
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Vacation Hold
    • Best of Federal Way
    • News
      • News
      • Northwest
      • Submit a Story Idea
      • Submit a Press Release
      • Submit a Photo
    • Business
      • Business
      • Submit Business News
    • Sports
      • Sports
      • Submit Sports Results
    • Life
      • Life
      • Submit a Wedding Announcement
      • Submit an Engagement Announcement
      • Submit a Birth Announcement
      • Weather
    • Opinion
      • Opinion
      • Letters
      • Submit a Letter to the Editor
    • Calendar
      • Calendar
      • Add an Event
    • Obituaries
      • Obituaries
      • Place an Obituary
    • Classifieds
      • Place a Classified Ad
      • Employment
      • Real Estate
      • Transportation
      • Legal Notices
      • Place a Legal Notice
    • Green Editions
    • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Carrier Application
      • Terms of Use
      • Privacy Policy
    FWM
    31°F
    • News
    • Sports
    • Life
    • Business
    • Opinion
    • Calendar
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
    • All Sections
          • Best of Federal Way
          • News
            • News
            • Northwest
            • Submit a Story Idea
            • Submit a Press Release
            • Submit a Photo
          • Business
            • Business
            • Submit Business News
          • Sports
            • Sports
            • Submit Sports Results
          • Life
            • Life
            • Submit a Wedding Announcement
            • Submit an Engagement Announcement
            • Submit a Birth Announcement
            • Weather
          • Opinion
            • Opinion
            • Letters to the Editor
            • Submit a Letter to the Editor
          • Calendar
            • Calendar
            • Add An Event
          • Obituaries
            • Obituaries
            • Place an Obituary
          • Classifieds
            • Classifieds
            • Place a Classified Ad
            • Employment
            • Real Estate
            • Transportation
            • Legal Notices
            • Place a Legal Notice
          • Subscriber Center
            • Subscriber Center
            • Subscribe
            • Frequently Asked Questions
            • Vacation Hold
          • Print Editions
          • Marketplace
          • Newsletters
          • Support Local Journalism
    Articles by Josh Kelety
    Safeco Field funding referendum withdrawn
    Safeco Field funding referendum withdrawn
    By Josh Kelety • October 31, 2018 1:17 pm

    The mysterious backers of the initiative won’t say why, but some think it’s because they couldn’t get funding to gather the necessary signatures.

    Read Story

    Shortest ever ‘Obamacare’ enrollment period starts Nov. 1
    Shortest ever ‘Obamacare’ enrollment period starts Nov. 1
    By Josh Kelety • October 29, 2018 7:15 pm

    The Trump administration slashes the time frame to sign up for insurance.

    Read Story

    Metro revises timeline for RapidRide bus expansion
    Metro revises timeline for RapidRide bus expansion
    By Josh Kelety • October 19, 2018 3:00 pm

    After originally aiming to build 20 additional fast-service bus lines on high demand routes by 2040, King County Metro has changed its construction timelines and put 13 of those projects on hold.

    Read Story

    Rape allegation against Sen. Joe Fain divides King County Council
    Rape allegation against Sen. Joe Fain divides King...
    By Josh Kelety • October 16, 2018 5:30 pm

    In a recent interview, Councilmember Kathy Lambert blamed Fain’s accuser for the alleged rape. Then Lambert’s colleagues distanced themselves from her comments.

    Read Story

    Paul Allen, shown in 2015. Courtesy of the Herald
    Paul Allen dead at 65
    By Josh Kelety • October 15, 2018 4:05 pm

    Microsoft co-founder, developer, and philanthropist struggled with cancer for decades

    Read Story

    State Supreme Court strikes down death penalty
    State Supreme Court strikes down death penalty
    By Josh Kelety • October 11, 2018 11:58 am

    All nine justices found the use of capital punishment in Washington state unconstitutional and racially biased.

    Read Story

    Executive Dow Constantine proposes $11.6 Billion budget
    Executive Dow Constantine proposes $11.6 Billion budget
    By Josh Kelety • October 2, 2018 10:00 am

    With King County’s finances already stretched thin, Constantine’s budget largely maintains current services while making investments in transit, law enforcement, and juvenile justice reform.

    Read Story

    Secure gun storage ordinance approved by King County Council
    Secure gun storage ordinance approved by King County...
    By Josh Kelety • October 1, 2018 6:00 pm

    A Bellevue-based gun rights group has already vowed legal action in response.

    Read Story

    Locked up and poor
    Locked up and poor
    By Josh Kelety • September 25, 2018 9:00 pm

    King County courts use money bail to incarcerate defendants before trial. Should the system be reformed?

    Read Story

    Daron Morris suspends campaign for King County prosecutor
    Daron Morris suspends campaign for King County prosecutor
    By Josh Kelety • September 24, 2018 10:04 am

    After running as a reformer, medical issues are preventing Morris from finishing the race.

    Read Story

    Smith vs. Smith: Two Democrats clash in 9th Congressional District candidate forum
    Smith vs. Smith: Two Democrats clash in 9th...
    By Josh Kelety • September 20, 2018 11:00 am

    Democratic socialist Sarah Smith seeks ‘bold new progressive vision’ in bid to replace incumbent Adam Smith.

    Read Story

    King County moves to expand pre-booking diversion program
    King County moves to expand pre-booking diversion program
    By Josh Kelety • September 15, 2018 8:00 am

    Three cities could get money to link low-level drug offenders to services and keep them out of jail.

    Read Story

    Photo by Cacophony/Wikipedia Commons
    Safeco Field will get a new name next...
    By Josh Kelety • September 13, 2018 1:45 pm

    Seattle Mariners could make over $100 million from naming rights.

    Read Story

    Officials warn of more HIV transmissions among homeless drug users
    Officials warn of more HIV transmissions among homeless...
    By Josh Kelety • September 2, 2018 1:30 am

    A group of eight recently homeless and heterosexual injection drug users in North King County were diagnosed with HIV by…

    Read Story

    Public funding for Safeco Field upkeep could go before voters
    Public funding for Safeco Field upkeep could go...
    By Josh Kelety • September 1, 2018 3:04 pm

    King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski wants the public to weigh in with an advisory vote

    Read Story

    Housing crisis fuels opposition to Safeco Field investment
    Housing crisis fuels opposition to Safeco Field investment
    By Josh Kelety • August 25, 2018 5:30 am

    Coalition calls on King County Council to divert public money away from stadium maintenance and put it toward affordable housing

    Read Story

    King County bans solitary confinement of juveniles
    King County bans solitary confinement of juveniles
    By Josh Kelety • August 20, 2018 1:10 pm

    Policy shift comes as part of a settlement in response to a 2017 lawsuit

    Read Story

    Former public defender Daron Morris criticized King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg on issues like bail at a Aug. 15 forum at the MLK Labor Temple in Seattle. Photo by Josh Kelety
    Race for King County prosecutor heats up at...
    By Josh Kelety • August 18, 2018 3:40 pm

    Former public defender Daron Morris slams incumbent Dan Satterberg for the use of bail in the county justice system.

    Read Story

    Democratic socialist to run against Rep. Adam Smith in Nov. election
    Democratic socialist to run against Rep. Adam Smith...
    By Josh Kelety • August 14, 2018 5:15 pm

    After coming up short in early results for Aug. 7 primary, Sarah Smith moves into second place

    Read Story

    Miloscia leads primary race for District 30 State Senate seat
    Miloscia leads primary race for District 30 State...
    By Josh Kelety • August 7, 2018 9:20 pm

    In the race for District 30 State Senate, Republican incumbent Mark Miloscia is the leading vote-getter so far in the…

    Read Story

    Adam Smith beats Democratic challenger in 9th Congressional District
    Adam Smith beats Democratic challenger in 9th Congressional...
    By Josh Kelety • August 7, 2018 8:55 pm

    The 9th Congressional District — spanning from Southeast Seattle and Bellevue down to Federal Way and Tacoma — is a…

    Read Story

    Rossi and Schrier lead 8th Congressional District race
    Rossi and Schrier lead 8th Congressional District race
    By Josh Kelety • August 7, 2018 8:40 pm

    Republican Dino Rossi and Democrat Kim Schrier are the top two finishers in the Aug. 7 primary race for U.S….

    Read Story

    Organizations like the ACLU are pushing against law enforcement using facial recognition software. A recent test of Amazon’s tech falsely identified 28 members of Congress as criminals. Image courtesy ACLU
    Property tax levy for fingerprinting is ‘godsend to...
    By Josh Kelety • August 5, 2018 11:00 pm

    Civil liberty advocates argue that the ballot measure’s language opens the door for inaccurate facial ID technology.

    Read Story

    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • Last
    • Trial starts for suspect in Sarah Yarborough murder
    • Skilled worker shortage could derail electrification goals | Brunell
    • First two South King firefighters give birth, prompting policy changes
    • Big business developments this year in Federal Way
    • March of Diapers drive needs more donations by March 31 deadline

    Sign Up For Our Newsletters

    Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter to receive updates.

    Sign Up
    • News
    • Sports
    • Life
    • Business
    • Opinion
    Quicklinks
    • Subscribe
    • Subscriber Center
    • Print Editions
    • Newsletters
    • Media Solutions
    About Us
    • About Us
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Accessibility
    • Contact Us
    FWM
    • Sound Publishing Inc. Logo
    • A subsidiary of Black Press Media
    • Work With Us
    © 2023 Federal Way Mirror + Sound Publishing + Black Press Media. All Rights Reserved.
    Powered By NewzBoost