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Vacant council position draws 4 | Inside Politics
The retirement of long-time City Council member Jeanne Burbidge has opened the door for four candidates to replace…
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Dr. Jekyll and Señor Taco | The Hand That Feeds
Growing up in Southern California, winter was just a word you put in front of “sports” and it…
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Third mayoral candidate: Mark Greene | Inside Politics
Mark Greene is either incredibly persistent or just plain stubborn. After running for, and losing, several campaigns for…
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Hotels and PAEC performances | Q&A with Mrs. Federal Way
Q: Mrs. Federal Way, what do you think about plans to build a hotel next to the Performing…
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Legislators need to compromise on education funding | Letter
Both the House and the Senate are controlled by the Democrats, and the McCleary funding problem would have…
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Want to solve aircraft problem? Get involved | Editorial
SeaTac Airport is busier than ever, which is good for the economy and bad for our health.
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Ferrell has served city well
As a longtime resident of Federal Way, I have been reading your paper’s letters for many decades and…
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Top things high school grads should think about | Sex in the Suburbs
Dear high school grads,
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Where she’s been and Mr. FW | Q&A with Mrs. Federal Way
Disclaimer: Mr. Federal Way is taking a much-needed vacation this week after, apparently, touching a bit of a…
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Quixote Honda in uphill battle? | Inside Politics
Elections are always about the incumbent, and in this year’s mayoral race that is Jim Ferrell. Has he…
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Flight patterns should be directed away from homes
In answer to a letter about the column on airplane noise being right on — really?
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Planning my future with Smarter Balanced assessments
Some students know their plan after high school, and some are still figuring it out. When I took…
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Ferrell looks to avoid history repeat | Inside Politics
Jim Ferrell wants another term as mayor, but even after four years we still don’t know him very…
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Airplane effects and birthdays | Q&A with Mr. Federal Way
Q: Mr. Federal Way, your recent commentary on airplane noise in the South Sound was damaging and disrespectful…
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Mr. FW column minimizes important issue
Mr. Federal Way: Regarding your airplane noise opinion — wow, just wow! I cannot believe that someone so…
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Facing the uncertainty
In a recent article, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reminded us that “talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not.”…
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Mr. FW column on the mark about airplane noise
I am a Federal Way resident, living about a mile or maybe even a little bit less west…
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Bryce will be missed at Centerstage
A big heartfelt thank you to Alan Bryce, artistic director of Centerstage Theatre, for his many years of…
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Area needs second regional airport
Yes, Mr. Federal Way, there is a serious crime problem in the South Sound region, but have you…
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More airplanes affecting quality of life
With his dismissive comments about “260 more planes,” Mr. Federal Way proves that people in the south end…