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    Articles by Keith Livingston
    Federal Way’s canary moment
    Federal Way’s canary moment
    By Keith Livingston • June 5, 2019 9:30 am

    City is in survival mode with various challenges, including homelessness, multifamily housing density and more.

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    Federal Way is a visual arts desert
    Federal Way is a visual arts desert
    By Keith Livingston • May 1, 2019 11:30 am

    If this city wants to improve its image, don’t check the “we got it partially done box, complete the project properly and in a way that people see and feel the pride.

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    Misplaced push for city to build homeless shelter
    Misplaced push for city to build homeless shelter
    By Keith Livingston • April 5, 2019 6:30 am

    It is easy to lay blame at the feet of our local officials for not doing enough.

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    Upstream causes rarely get addressed
    Upstream causes rarely get addressed
    By Keith Livingston • March 1, 2019 4:20 pm

    A positive identity for this city requires all of us to work to become a destination city.

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    Poverty zombies taking root in Federal Way
    Poverty zombies taking root in Federal Way
    By Keith Livingston • February 4, 2019 2:40 pm

    Many of our leaders have promoted Federal Way as a middle-class oasis on the way up.

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    Expectations for Federal Way in upcoming legislative session
    Expectations for Federal Way in upcoming legislative session
    By Keith Livingston • January 9, 2019 10:30 am

    It is vital that we understand what our legislators will try to achieve on our behalf.

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    Holiday season presents Centerstage fumble
    Holiday season presents Centerstage fumble
    By Keith Livingston • December 10, 2018 12:30 pm

    Federal Way instantly loses significant cultural ground if lights go dark on Centerstage.

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    Detecting lies and distortion during the election
    Detecting lies and distortion during the election
    By Keith Livingston • October 2, 2018 1:00 pm

    You — the voter — cannot hold politicians accountable if you accept the lies.

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    What role will you play in city’s drama?
    What role will you play in city’s drama?
    By Keith Livingston • November 10, 2018 9:30 am

    If Federal Way is going to become a premier city we need to choose our roles carefully.

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    Federal Way has become an economic ugly duckling
    Federal Way has become an economic ugly duckling
    By Keith Livingston • August 31, 2018 1:30 am

    Can this city fill its vacant office buildings and attract a few high-end anchor corporations to re-establish a solid middle-class core?

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    What is your Federal Way story?
    What is your Federal Way story?
    By Keith Livingston • August 4, 2018 6:30 am

    Calling all curmudgeons in Federal Way and beyond to take a good look at yourself. All I am asking is…

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    Livingston: Do we live up to our nation’s lofty goals?
    Livingston: Do we live up to our nation’s...
    By Keith Livingston • July 8, 2018 1:30 am

    As we celebrated this country’s 242nd Independence Day this past July 4, we banded together for one day as a…

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    Evaluating elected officials
    Evaluating elected officials
    By Keith Livingston • June 10, 2018 5:30 am

    My first reaction is to be flattered when someone asks for my opinion, but what is the right response when…

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    Livingston: King County faces crossroads for waste disposal
    Livingston: King County faces crossroads for waste disposal
    By Keith Livingston • May 6, 2018 5:30 am

    County is dealing with the expected closure of its Cedar Hills Regional Landfill in 10 to 12 years.

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    Livingston: Will Federal Way residents accept any change?
    Livingston: Will Federal Way residents accept any change?
    By Keith Livingston • April 7, 2018 1:30 am

    How tall is too tall?

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    Investing in imagination
    Investing in imagination
    By Keith Livingston • March 3, 2018 6:30 am

    ARTS 4 Youth is a collaborative program available to all schools in the area.

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    A crisis of our making
    A crisis of our making
    By Keith Livingston • February 3, 2018 6:30 am

    Livingston: Lawmakers need to look at big picture for area to succeed.

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    Ken Clark
    Every drop counts: Preventing vehicle fluid leaks is...
    By Keith Livingston • July 2, 2015 7:51 pm

    Every year Washington drivers leak seven million quarts of motor oil into the Puget Sound Basin.

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    Keith Livingston
    Federal Way needs makeover to change image |...
    By Keith Livingston • August 29, 2014 4:19 pm

    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?

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    Keith Livingston
    My top 5 issues if I were mayor...
    By Keith Livingston • July 11, 2014 5:03 pm

    At lunch a few days ago with a Federal Way friend, we were talking about the pros and cons of this city.

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    • Federal Way Mirror Male Athlete of the Week for Jan. 27: Auturo Munoz-Olmos

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