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Election field not set | Inside Politics

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Election field not set | Inside Politics

If you are considering running for public office in Federal Way this year, your time is growing short.…

Letter writer out of line

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Letter writer out of line

Karen Backman’s letter last week referring to Washington State Republican’s as “stinky” and “kid-hating” reveals the shameless mind-set…

Getting rid of guns not a good solution

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Getting rid of guns not a good solution

When Karen Hedwig Backman writes letters to the Mirror, it is almost always on the subject of guns.…

Open to the public | The Hand That Feeds

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Open to the public | The Hand That Feeds

It’s taken me awhile to get to East India Grill. Not because I wasn’t aware of it or…

Traditional retirement failures

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Traditional retirement failures

If you are retired or looking to retire anytime soon, you will be among the 10,000 individuals who…

Will Violence Prevention Coalition report be implemented? | Inside Politics

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Will Violence Prevention Coalition report be implemented? | Inside Politics

After several months, the Violence Prevention Coalition steering committee presented its work to the city this past week.…

Guns and football schedules| Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

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Guns and football schedules| Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

Q: Mr. Federal Way, did you see the letter to the editor talking about the need for a…

Abortion protesters likely choose their battles | Letter

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Abortion protesters likely choose their battles | Letter

So Amy Johnson won’t listen to abortion protesters if they are not giving equal time and energy working…

Time for light-rail expansion is now | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Time for light-rail expansion is now | Letter

I was looking at the cost of the new car tabs and my initial response was shock. After…

Henry Bucey, a pioneer in Federal Way, state | Federal Way Flashback

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Henry Bucey, a pioneer in Federal Way, state | Federal Way Flashback

One of the pioneers who helped shape the early economic fortunes of Washington state also helped lay the…

Appropriate police protection? | Letter

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Appropriate police protection? | Letter

At bank-owned property on 11th Avenue South in Federal Way, police were called for people breaking into storage…

House bill would have protected police, victims | Letter

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House bill would have protected police, victims | Letter

The stinky Republicans in Washington’s Senate were not moved a fraction of a hair by the recent domestic…

Sexual assault awareness | Sex in the Suburbs

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Sexual assault awareness | Sex in the Suburbs

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month — and here’s what you can do.

Out with the old, in with the new-ish| Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

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Out with the old, in with the new-ish| Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

Q: Mr. Federal Way, word on the street is the Mirror has a new publisher. What should readers…

Voters’ questions and answers | Inside Politics

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Voters’ questions and answers | Inside Politics

I frequently receive questions and like to share them, and my answers, as other readers may have the…

Proposed House budget could fix inequities | Letter

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Proposed House budget could fix inequities | Letter

Former Auburn Mayor Bob Roegner’s piece in last week’s Mirror (“Accountability needed more than ever”) is spot on.…

Thoughtful discussion on gun control needed

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Thoughtful discussion on gun control needed

Will it ever be possible to have a more thoughtful dialog on the topic of gun control? Every…

Sound Transit coming to town, but facing challenges | Inside Politics

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Sound Transit coming to town, but facing challenges | Inside Politics

When Sound Transit 3 was passed by voters last fall, it established a high point in the next…

Plans to pay off PAEC need explanation

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Plans to pay off PAEC need explanation

I have a question regarding the article “New Markets Tax Credits come up short for Federal Way’s performing…

Pro-life question raises others

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Pro-life question raises others

Several weeks ago, I sent a letter to the editor saying some nice things about the Mirror. I…