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Evaluating elected officials

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

Livingston: King County faces crossroads for waste disposal

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Livingston: King County faces crossroads for waste disposal

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

Livingston: Will Federal Way residents accept any change?

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Livingston: Will Federal Way residents accept any change?

How tall is too tall?

Investing in imagination

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Investing in imagination

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

A crisis of our making

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A crisis of our making

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

Ken Clark

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Every drop counts: Preventing vehicle fluid leaks is a step toward clean water

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

Keith Livingston

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Federal Way needs makeover to change image | My Perspective

What is the value of a label? Could Federal Way benefit from a makeover to gain positive name…

Keith Livingston

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My top 5 issues if I were mayor | My Perspective

At lunch a few days ago with a Federal Way friend, we were talking about the pros and…

Keith Livingston

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People and places that make Federal Way unique | My Perspective

Iwas visiting some friends in Bellevue recently and the topic of where I lived came up and the…

Keith Livingston

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Where do you see Federal Way in 10 years? | My Perspective

I have stated in previous columns that Federal Way has the potential to be the premier city in…

Keith Livingston

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Not too late to reverse trend for Federal Way | My Perspective

In a city of 93,000 people, we have at least that many opinions on how to improve our…

Keith Livingston

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Federal Way needs a path forward | My Perspective

As individuals we all have expectations for ourselves, family, neighbors, schools, and the city where we live.

Keith Livingston

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Why Federal Way’s economy is challenged | My Perspective

In 2015 Federal Way will celebrate 25 years of being an incorporated city. Compared to many of its…

PowellsWood Garden has extended their open hours for Mother’s Day weekend.

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Federal Way is a city of gardens | My Perspective

One of the joys of living in the Puget Sound is that as the dark days of winter…

Keith Livingston

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Federal Way’s school graduation rate is symptom of parental negativity | My Perspective

The open undercurrent of disdain from some in the community for the Federal Way Public Schools system intrigues…

Keith Livingston

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Engage in Federal Way to grow community value | My Perspective

In the world of real estate, the saying goes: “location-location-location.”

Keith Livingston

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Federal Way should embrace Olympic attitude | My Perspective

The Olympics are over but Federal Way can learn a lot about becoming a better city from the…

Keith Livingston

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Taking a ‘selfie’ of Federal Way, Part 2 | My Perspective

City of Federal Way, you have some work to do. I know you hit a rough patch with…

Keith Livingston

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Taking a ‘selfie’ of Federal Way | My Perspective

It would not look like me, but a composite of our nearly 90,000 residents. Collectively, what do we…

Keith Livingston

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Emotions not part of the solution | My Perspective

It seems to me that Federal Way is a city with competing personalities.