My Perspective
As we celebrated this country’s 242nd Independence Day this past July 4, we banded together for one day as a nation to revel in what… Continue reading
My Perspective
My first reaction is to be flattered when someone asks for my opinion, but what is the right response when a City Council member asks… Continue reading
My Perspective
County is dealing with the expected closure of its Cedar Hills Regional Landfill in 10 to 12 years.
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How tall is too tall? Another way of framing the question: What is the acceptable density for construction of combined retail multifamily units and business… Continue reading
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ARTS 4 Youth is a collaborative program available to all schools in the area.
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Livingston: Lawmakers need to look at big picture for area to succeed.
Every year Washington drivers leak seven million quarts of motor oil into the Puget Sound Basin.
What is the value of a label? Could Federal Way benefit from a makeover to gain positive name recognition and become the brand everyone wants?
At lunch a few days ago with a Federal Way friend, we were talking about the pros and cons of this city.
Iwas visiting some friends in Bellevue recently and the topic of where I lived came up and the person I was talking to said: “I have never been to Federal Way.
I have stated in previous columns that Federal Way has the potential to be the premier city in the South Puget Sound.
In a city of 93,000 people, we have at least that many opinions on how to improve our education system, municipal services, fire department, water delivery and waste water removal.
As individuals we all have expectations for ourselves, family, neighbors, schools, and the city where we live.
In 2015 Federal Way will celebrate 25 years of being an incorporated city. Compared to many of its neighbors, Federal Way is a toddler. We all know you have to crawl before you walk.
One of the joys of living in the Puget Sound is that as the dark days of winter give way to spring light, the great Northwest starts blooming.
The open undercurrent of disdain from some in the community for the Federal Way Public Schools system intrigues me.
In the world of real estate, the saying goes: “location-location-location.”
The Olympics are over but Federal Way can learn a lot about becoming a better city from the world of elite athletics.
City of Federal Way, you have some work to do. I know you hit a rough patch with the recession.
It would not look like me, but a composite of our nearly 90,000 residents. Collectively, what do we look like?