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Keith Livingston,
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Light a New Year’s firecracker under Federal Way | Livingston

Let’s make 2024 a starting point for building Federal Way into a city of the future.

Keith Livingston,
 My Perspective

Opinion

Police pursuit laws and the balance that works best | Livingston

The primary concern on the city’s list is a desire for our legislators to support reinstating pursuit laws…

Keith Livingston,
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Tis the season to show Federal Way some love | Livingston

Our fair city has yet to see the potential of embracing the light.

Keith Livingston,
 My Perspective

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Vandalized mailbox illustrates a bigger problem in FW | Livingston

Public safety issues and crime statistics show us that criminal behavior is consistently present in Federal Way and…

Keith Livingston,
 My Perspective

Opinion

Thoughts about that ‘transgender performance’ in Federal Way | Livingston

In Federal Way, our city council’s bully pulpit has a few members that as of late are feeling…

Keith Livingston,
 My Perspective

Opinion

Fantasy football and a better future for Federal Way | Livingston

Federal Way is on the cusp of a generational change and needs a more positive, forward-thinking, and welcoming…

Keith Livingston,
 My Perspective

Opinion

A few thoughts about that Federal Way candidate forum | Livingston

This year’s Federal Way Mirror-hosted forum held on October 11 at Federal Way High School trended toward bland,…

Keith Livingston,
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Opinion

Lessons learned from a friend who left Washington | Livingston

A friend of mine recently moved to another state to be closer to family and developed a slow…

Keith Livingston,
 My Perspective

Opinion

The real challenge for Federal Way voters in November | Livingston

Our elected leaders are only as capable as the expectations and vision we as residents have for our…

Keith Livingston,
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‘Downtown’ development and the change Federal Way needs | Livingston

Frank Gerry, the architect of many iconic buildings, said: “I don’t think all buildings have to be iconic,…

Keith Livingston,
 My Perspective

Opinion

Arts Foundation can make a cultural difference in Federal Way | Livingston

Every community has its own culture, but not all communities are cultured. The Arts Foundation Federal Way, formerly…

Keith Livingston,
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Emergency management and personal considerations | Livingston

Recently the news has been filled with reports of a devastating fire on Maui, hurricanes affecting cities, heat…

Keith Livingston,
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Homelessness highlights Federal Way’s own little soap opera | Livingston

All of us want to live in a perfect bubble where there is no crime, schools are top-shelf,…

Keith Livingston,
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Public schools are challenged by competing interests | Livingston

While I would like to believe that we can find a better path, I know that changing one’s…

Keith Livingston,
 My Perspective

Opinion

Federal Way faces housing challenge amid population growth | Livingston

Federal Way is growing in its diversity, population, and like the rest of the state will be changing…

Keith Livingston,
 My Perspective

Opinion

Federal Way can benefit from embracing the ‘woke’ | Livingston

Let’s talk about the “anti-woke” charade and lack of leadership parade. As a country, we are about to…

Keith Livingston is a retired municipal management professional, lifelong artist and Federal Way resident. He can be reached at keithlivingstondesign@gmail.com.

Opinion

Federal Way’s future success hinges on 2023 local elections | Livingston

We are a nation divided, from the banks of the Potomac to town councils and school boards across…

Keith Livingston is a retired municipal management professional, lifelong artist and Federal Way resident. He can be reached at keithlivingstondesign@gmail.com.

Opinion

Life and connectivity in a post-pandemic reality | Livingston

We are living in a strangely defined post Covid-19 era that has us adjusting to our broken connectivity…

Keith Livingston is a retired municipal management professional, lifelong artist and Federal Way resident. He can be reached at keithlivingstondesign@gmail.com.

Opinion

Federal Way’s development goals are worthy of investment | Livingston

What do we want? A Town Center that makes us proud! When do we want it? Now! When…

Keith Livingston is a retired municipal management professional, lifelong artist and Federal Way resident. He can be reached at keithlivingstondesign@gmail.com.

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I asked ChatGPT if Federal Way is a great place to live | Livingston

Being curious regarding the current presumption of “AI” (artificial intelligence) taking over report writing in schools, writing in…