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Wilson different than his portrayal in columns

Letters to the Editor

Wilson different than his portrayal in columns

As a 40+-year resident of Federal Way and a member of the Mayor’s “Blue Ribbon Task Force” for…

Federal Way council missed opportunity with Celski appointment | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Federal Way council missed opportunity with Celski appointment | Letter

The Federal Way City Council, under the direction of Mayor Jim Ferrell, voted to bring Bob Celski back…

Law makers face an old problem in new session | The Petri Dish

Opinion

Law makers face an old problem in new session | The Petri Dish

Time is running out on the 2017 Legislature.

9th murder in 2016 and Celski’s return| Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

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9th murder in 2016 and Celski’s return| Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

Q: Mr. Federal Way, were you surprised Bob Celski was chosen to return to the City Council?

Newsmakers of 2017 | Inside Politics

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Newsmakers of 2017 | Inside Politics

The year 2017 is a local election year where major community issues will be debated and the stage…

Federal Way Council needs more diversity

Letters to the Editor

Federal Way Council needs more diversity

I just finished attending the swearing in ceremony for the Washington State House of Representatives, and I was…

What’s next for education funding plan?

Letters to the Editor

What’s next for education funding plan?

Most residents of Washington State have, at some point, heard about the Washington State Supreme Court’s landmark decision…

City Council seat and mayoral re-election | Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

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City Council seat and mayoral re-election | Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

Q: Mr. Federal Way, what do you think about the candidates interviewing for the vacant City Council seat?…

Public Official Awards for 2016 | Inside Politics

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Public Official Awards for 2016 | Inside Politics

Each year I try and note special awards for issues and leaders in the community. Categories change each…

State politics predictable in 2016 | The Petri Dish

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State politics predictable in 2016 | The Petri Dish

This wasn’t a very good year for many of the nation’s venerable pollsters and pundits as they got…

Federal Way business owner steamed over new license fees

Letters to the Editor

Federal Way business owner steamed over new license fees

Happy New Year — oh, have another lump of coal!

Federal Way moratorium ploy goes horribly wrong | Inside Politics

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Federal Way moratorium ploy goes horribly wrong | Inside Politics

The plan seemed simple enough; after all, Industrial Realty Group had opened the door. All Mayor Jim Ferrell…

Looking back on 2016 and ahead to 2017 | Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

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Looking back on 2016 and ahead to 2017 | Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

Q: Mr. Federal Way, you had several New Year’s resolutions last year. Have any come true?

IRG will bring lump of coal to Federal Way | Letter

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IRG will bring lump of coal to Federal Way | Letter

I think many of us consider 2016 as one of the strangest and perhaps the unkindest year in…

Federal Way would benefit from stories about homeless | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Federal Way would benefit from stories about homeless | Letter

Would it be exploitative to suggest a series of articles that “profile” homeless individuals living in Federal Way?…

2016 political humor | Inside Politics

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2016 political humor | Inside Politics

Every year politicians and community leaders make comments worth sharing, and 2016 was no exception.

IRG should do better by Federal Way | Letter

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IRG should do better by Federal Way | Letter

IRG seems determined to turn a South King County gem, the former Weyerhaeuser Campus, into a warehouse wasteland.…

Heat you can eat | The Hand That Feeds

Opinion

Heat you can eat | The Hand That Feeds

Feel it creeping in through your shoelace brads, slithering up the sleeves of your coat.

Weyerhaeuser and cold weather | Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

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Weyerhaeuser and cold weather | Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

Q: Mr. Federal Way, what do you think should be done with the space that was once Weyerhaueser?…

New editor and fried fish project | Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

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New editor and fried fish project | Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

Q: Mr. Federal Way, about a year ago, you listed several demands for the new editor. Now that…