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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

Opinion

Violent crime moves local mayors to action | Roegner

It is Christmas throughout the region, and Jim Ferrell, Nancy Backus, Dana Ralph and Armondo Pavone have more…

Sean Su (left), a first-generation Taiwanese American activist, was born to Taiwanese immigrants who escaped to the U.S. in the 1980s. Courtesy photo

Opinion

Understanding the Taiwanese perspective | Guest column

Being Asian in America is a complex experience primarily because the term “Asian” singularizes and organizes a cacophonic…

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

Opinion

Speculation on who might run in 2022 elections | Roegner

If you’re not planning to run for office in 2022, you can enjoy the holidays with your family.

Frank Shiers cartoon

Opinion

This year, it’s not about what he steals … | Frank Shiers

Frank Shiers cartoon

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Letters to the Editor

Developments vs. environment in Federal Way | Letters

Letters to the editor

Greg Baruso

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Support our schools and vote ‘yes’ on upcoming levies

The Educational Programs and Operations (EPO) Levy and Tech Levy are up for renewal Feb. 8, 2022.

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

Our recovery hinges on people returning to work | Brunell

To “Build Back America,” people must return to work.

Frank Shiers cartoon

Opinion

Gunfight at the South King corral | Frank Shiers

Mayors of South King County cities met privately recently as the first step in addressing the surge of…

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

Opinion

Holiday ode to Federal Way as 2021 comes to a close | Livingston

An ode to Federal Way’s holiday season begins with a roast before we toast.

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

Opinion

Message to Sound Transit: Not in my backyard | Roegner

It is easy to oppose something you don’t like – particularly if it is expensive – but also…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Will Sound Transit choose Kent or Federal Way? | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

Opinion

2022 Legislature is on the horizon – here’s what to expect | Roegner

The upcoming session of the Washington state Legislature will be the short session, but it will also be…

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Opinion

Letter: More thoughts on taxing the rich

Letter to the Editor: We live in the wealthiest country in the world. Can we not adequately support…

Rich Elfers, “In Focus”

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Do we take our neighboring nations for granted? | In Focus

Does the United States take Canada and Mexico for granted? The United States is in a unique geopolitical…

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Letters to the Editor

Thoughts on taxing the rich | Letters

Thoughts on taxing the rich

Guest columnist Greg Asimakoupoulos is chaplain at Covenant Living at the Shores in Mercer Island.

Opinion

It’s time to talk turkey about turkeys | Guest column

So how do you feel about turkeys? When I was 12 years old, turkey was not my favorite…

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

Opinion

Not much changed from what we knew on election night | Roegner

This column was due before the election was certified. However, not much changed from what we knew on…

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

Honoring heroes goes beyond lowering flags to half-mast | Brunell

Lowering our flags to half-staff seems to be an all too familiar sight these days. It is a…

Keith Livingston is a longtime Federal Way resident and community observer. He can be reached at keithlivingstondesign@gmail.com.

Opinion

Doctor Community’s honest look at Federal Way | Livingston

Today we are going to have a discussion with my friend “Doctor Community.”

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

Opinion

Public safety takes centerstage in local elections | Roegner

In Seattle and most suburban cities, the overwhelming message was that the public was scared and wanted to…