Opinion
Fantasy football and a better future for Federal Way | Livingston
Federal Way is on the cusp of a generational change and needs a more positive, forward-thinking, and welcoming…
Opinion
Bigotry and hatred are tumors on the soul | Whale’s Tales
On the morning of Sept. 15, 1963, four little girls were getting ready for Sunday school in the…
Opinion
Why you should vote in the upcoming election | Guest column
When I ask my students when the next election is, frequently they will say “November 2024” or whichever…
Opinion
A few thoughts about that Federal Way candidate forum | Livingston
This year’s Federal Way Mirror-hosted forum held on October 11 at Federal Way High School trended toward bland,…
Opinion
Living in the midst of a full-blown knucklehead renaissance | Whale’s Tales
You read about them in the papers, see them on the television and the net, hear them on…
Opinion
Lessons learned from a friend who left Washington | Livingston
A friend of mine recently moved to another state to be closer to family and developed a slow…
Opinion
Cultivating culture and spirits: The untold story of a mezcal-making Mexican farmer
By Jayendrina Singha Ray, Guest columnist
Opinion
Here’s a column for anyone who loves their dog | Whale’s Tales
It is plain to me in looking at dogs small and large that a decent share of them…
Opinion
The real challenge for Federal Way voters in November | Livingston
Our elected leaders are only as capable as the expectations and vision we as residents have for our…
Opinion
Dear government: Hold your horses when regulating trucks | Brunell
Next to gasoline and diesel, natural gas also has the greatest number of refueling stations.
Opinion
It’s time to part ways with foolish self-righteousness | Whale’s Tales
I have been thinking lately about those “Deep Thoughts with Jack Handey” bits on Saturday Night Live in…
Opinion
Please protect your children from BS spreaders | Whale’s Tales
Among the most useful things I studied in college were debate, and deceptive messaging in advertising.
Opinion
‘Downtown’ development and the change Federal Way needs | Livingston
Frank Gerry, the architect of many iconic buildings, said: “I don’t think all buildings have to be iconic,…
Opinion
Arts Foundation can make a cultural difference in Federal Way | Livingston
Every community has its own culture, but not all communities are cultured. The Arts Foundation Federal Way, formerly…
Opinion
Emergency management and personal considerations | Livingston
Recently the news has been filled with reports of a devastating fire on Maui, hurricanes affecting cities, heat…
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor: Homelessness in Federal Way
Send letters to editor@fedwaymirror.com.
Opinion
Homelessness highlights Federal Way’s own little soap opera | Livingston
All of us want to live in a perfect bubble where there is no crime, schools are top-shelf,…
Opinion
Public schools are challenged by competing interests | Livingston
While I would like to believe that we can find a better path, I know that changing one’s…
Opinion
Organized thoughts about my second fight with cancer | Whale’s Tales
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