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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

Electricity shortfalls and Toyota’s dose of reality | Brunell

When Toyota speaks, car buyers listen. Hopefully, our elected officials will as well.

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

What is Russell Wilson’s next move? | Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Email editor@federalwaymirror.com

Letters to the Editor

Educate, not incarcerate: The value of restorative justice | Federal Way letters

Letters to the editor

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

When the snow finally melts | Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos

Opinion

Jan. 6, 2021: A date that will live in infamy | Guest column

Jan. 6, 2021. Sadly, for most Americans, that date has become one of those squares on our calendars…

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

Opinion

Are we driving more recklessly during the pandemic? | Roegner

Have you noticed — pre-snowstorm — more people taking chances with reckless driving? Drivers passing on the right…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Happy New Year to Federal Way’s protected wetlands | Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Frank Shiers cartoon

Opinion

New Year’s Eve 2021 at the Space Needle … | Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com

Opinion

Don’t fool yourself: COVID’s tentacles are long enough to reach even you | Robert Whale

From March 2020 until recently, it seemed to me that COVID-19 always hit someone far off, the man…

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

Opinion

The cruising altitude of Christmas | Guest column

While flying back east over the holidays to speak at a church, I made note of the different…

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

Email editor@federalwaymirror.com

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…