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Safe injection vans are not the answer

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Safe injection vans are not the answer

I am writing in regards to the June 22 article on installing a “safe” injection van for narcotics…

Finding the responsible way to honor our veterans

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Finding the responsible way to honor our veterans

Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell explains the reversal of his decision to rename South 320th Street.

This isn’t who we are

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This isn’t who we are

It started with Muslims. Now separating children from their parents, and babies from their mothers? This can’t be…

Teachers have an impact

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Teachers have an impact

Teachers have an impact

Pleased with Mark Miloscia

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Pleased with Mark Miloscia

Mark Miloscia is a stand up guy. He answers letters in his own hand. No form letters from…

Better uses of money than renaming streets

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Better uses of money than renaming streets

Editor’s note: Since the writing of this letter, the mayor has announced 320th Street won’t be renamed.

Overcoming the disparities in jury selection

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Overcoming the disparities in jury selection

Federal Way Municipal Court was part of a survey in 2017 that revealed a low rate for people…

Council may come together, but what about the mayor?

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Council may come together, but what about the mayor?

When the calendar turned to 2018 it marked a significant change on the City Council with Hoang Tran…

Thoughts on recent happenings in the city

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Thoughts on recent happenings in the city

I saved copies of the Mirror from March 30 to June 8. It’s interesting to reflect back on…

State Dems may abandon caucus chaos in time for 2020

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State Dems may abandon caucus chaos in time for 2020

Washington also is considering becoming more significant by moving its primary to early March.

Significant changes to education funding model impacts Federal Way Public Schools

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Significant changes to education funding model impacts Federal Way Public Schools

After years of lengthy debate, the Washington State Legislature passed two major bills — House Bill 2442 and…

Miloscia stands up for community values

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Miloscia stands up for community values

Here we go again. Politicians sure love to take their opponent’s words out of context.

The truth behind abortions

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The truth behind abortions

In a Letter to the Editor in the June 1 edition of the Mirror, Laurie Garrett urged us…

What would you do in the City Council’s shoes?

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What would you do in the City Council’s shoes?

If you were on the Federal Way City Council and had a vote this fall in the 2019-20…

Update on the Federal Way Taxpayer Round Table

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Update on the Federal Way Taxpayer Round Table

The Federal Way Taxpayer Round Table is set for 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, at the Woodmont Public…

Tiny houses are not the answer

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Tiny houses are not the answer

Last week’s news: Seattle has trouble with their tiny house villages. Oh really?

School officials need to step up

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School officials need to step up

There is an injustice being done to the kids in our community. The malicious mischief, physical and verbal…

Kudos on the marijuana raid

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Kudos on the marijuana raid

Sometimes this section of the newspaper is used to rant and rave. I’ve had personal experience in this…

Is the new Federal Way City Council starting to mature?

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Is the new Federal Way City Council starting to mature?

On the heels of an unpopular vote to increase the utility tax, the City Council had its first…

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Signature of registered voter is a coveted commodity

The competitive nature of the initiative and referendum season now peaking in Washington.