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Closing City Hall was a bad idea

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Closing City Hall was a bad idea

By most accounts, Mayor Jim Ferrell’s State of the City address at the Performing Arts and Event Center…

City sending mixed messages on finances

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City sending mixed messages on finances

According to Mayor Jim Ferrell, Federal Way is economically strong, or so he said in his State of…

“Mirror of Reflection”

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“Mirror of Reflection”

To capture the pulse of our City,

Why we need condoms in Federal Way high schools

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Why we need condoms in Federal Way high schools

February is National Condom Month, and I’m celebrating this year by outlining my top five reasons why we…

City goals proving expensive

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City goals proving expensive

“Money, money, money … Money makes the world go around, the world go around…” or so sing Sally…

Federal Way needs higher education center

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Federal Way needs higher education center

Federal Way is a city that has grown in more ways than one.

Miloscia unresponsive to education funding concerns

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Miloscia unresponsive to education funding concerns

On Martin Luther King Day, I went with other members from my local union, the Federal Way Education…

Editorial Cartoon | Frank Shiers

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Editorial Cartoon | Frank Shiers

Frank Shiers cartoon for Feb. 9

MLK event brought community together

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MLK event brought community together

The Martin Luther King celebration in Federal Way this year was one of the best we’ve ever had.…

Taxpayers will save money if they don’t approve levy

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Taxpayers will save money if they don’t approve levy

In the Feb. 2 Mirror, I was accused writer Gary Robertson of providing misleading or inaccurate information in…

Residents will pay more in taxes for schools

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Residents will pay more in taxes for schools

Last summer, Federal Way Public Schools decided to run a Phase 2 bond for $450 million dollars. Then…

PAEC kitchen funding needs explanation

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PAEC kitchen funding needs explanation

I was appalled to read in the Jan. 26 edition that the state capital budget funded $1 million…

Longtime publisher’s view from the hot seat | Mirror’s 20th anniversary

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Longtime publisher’s view from the hot seat | Mirror’s 20th anniversary

For nine years - or 3,312 days - I had the privilege of being the publisher of the…

Newspapers then and now: Odyssey of a production guru | Mirror’s 20th anniversary

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Newspapers then and now: Odyssey of a production guru | Mirror’s 20th anniversary

I’ve been in this business for just about 30 years, 20 of which have been with the Mirror.

Mayor: Congratulations to the Federal Way Mirror

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Mayor: Congratulations to the Federal Way Mirror

A community newspaper like yours is vital to the health of a community and to local government.

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.

Thank you, Federal Way - let’s go for 20 more years | Publisher’s note

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Thank you, Federal Way – let’s go for 20 more years | Publisher’s note

I am here to tell you that the Federal Way Mirror is here to stay.

First days in the life of the Federal Way Mirror | Mirror’s 20th anniversary

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First days in the life of the Federal Way Mirror | Mirror’s 20th anniversary

Sound Publishing wanted me to help start a newspaper in Federal Way as soon as I could get…

Olympia, politics and policy

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Olympia, politics and policy

Roegner: This year appears to be a good one for educational interests and women candidates.

Comments in school levy letter inaccurate

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Comments in school levy letter inaccurate

In the Jan. 26 paper, the Mirror published my letter supporting the levy along with three other letters.…