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State of the City

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State of the City

Elections are next year, and with the high profile marketing for the event, the speech always sounds more…

Welcome to Olympia Mr. Johnson

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Welcome to Olympia Mr. Johnson

Sometimes making a law isn’t pretty, and by the time everybody weighs in, that great idea may look…

Mirror’s role in vetting Federal Way Council candidates

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Mirror’s role in vetting Federal Way Council candidates

The Mirror conducted a background check on all 19 candidates who applied for the Pos. 2 vacancy.

How to reincarnate democracy

Letters to the Editor

How to reincarnate democracy

Democracy died with the vote Feb. 6 to acquit the president. The Oval Office Occupant is now above…

Make training mandatory for all elected leaders

Letters to the Editor

Make training mandatory for all elected leaders

Congratulations to council member Linda Kochmar, who was awarded an Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership.

Raising the red flag on state of the schools

Letters to the Editor

Raising the red flag on state of the schools

Months have passed and the Federal Way School District still has not published the 2018-2019 Smarter Balanced Assessment…

19 want to join Federal Way City Council

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19 want to join Federal Way City Council

The six remaining council members will decide who the new council member will be, and politics will play…

South King Fire and Rescue needs to think of public transparency

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South King Fire and Rescue needs to think of public transparency

The “old boy’s club” that is our fire department doesn’t appear all that interested in having the taxpayers,…

Exploring Federal Way as a new frontier

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Exploring Federal Way as a new frontier

Overcoming Federal Way’s general apathy toward exploring itself as a new frontier is essential for shedding the effects…

Short legislative session turns left

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Short legislative session turns left

With a progressive agenda including comprehensive sex education, clean fuel standards and gun violence, Democrats will need to…

New state legislator reflects on Federal Way service

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New state legislator reflects on Federal Way service

“My office and email address may have changed, but my values haven’t.”

Mayor’s style divides Federal Way community

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Mayor’s style divides Federal Way community

Ferrell’s pattern of behavior is dividing the community in such a negative manner he needs to rethink his…

Counting all of Federal Way’s homeless in

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Counting all of Federal Way’s homeless in

Limitations of King County’s annual homeless street count could result in an undercount and ineffective solutions.

Don’t ignore the drug problem

Letters to the Editor

Don’t ignore the drug problem

Why not start with addressing the truth that homelessness is not a housing shortage or a mental health…

Keep up the great work, Grocery Outlet

Letters to the Editor

Keep up the great work, Grocery Outlet

A big thank you to the new owners of Grocery Outlet in Federal Way.

Inspirational MLK program in Federal Way

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Inspirational MLK program in Federal Way

I am hopeful that the young generation will understand and work towards regeneration.

Federal Way in 2030 or beyond

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Federal Way in 2030 or beyond

Federal Way needs a community-wide shuttle bus system, interesting shops, better permitting and more.

Three issues: International, national, local

Letters to the Editor

Three issues: International, national, local

National: Three years ago, voters in this country elected a president. People have been fighting it ever since.

Sexual orientation does not change

Letters to the Editor

Sexual orientation does not change

You may disagree with that statement but that disagreement of yours comes from the fact that you are…

Thank you, Rev. Hosler

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Thank you, Rev. Hosler

It’s bad enough that ignorant people post bigoted homophobic lies on the internet.