Opinion
Here’s what we forget about the intentions of police reform | Livingston
In the aftermath of any and every police misstep and citizen killing, we talk about reform.
Opinion
Message from the Police Chief: It’s time to fix the pursuit law
“In all my years as a police officer, more than 36 years, I have never seen criminals as…
Opinion
State’s drug possession laws challenge the greater good | Livingston
Many years ago, in Texas, when getting ready to leave a bar with my friends, the bartender noticed…
Opinion
Remote council meetings in Federal Way | Shiers
The Federal Way City Council recently discussed possible changes to council meeting attendance rules. But they couldn’t agree…
Opinion
Federal Way police chief’s message on the killing of Tyre Nichols by Memphis Police
Tyre Nichols, 29, died three days after five police officers from the Memphis Police Department beat him during…
Opinion
Federal Way is not a five-star city | Livingston
Opinion: Why are we not maximizing the preservation of any and all open-space in the area?
Opinion
A better life comes from learning to distinguish between fact and opinion | Whale’s Tales
One night in 2016, my wife, Ann, and I were cruising through the vegetable aisle of a local…
Opinion
Homeowner’s behavior toward waste worker is pure garbage | Livingston
I recently witnessed an interaction between a homeowner trying to deal with having his green bin container picked…
Opinion
Past, present and future of cannabis in Federal Way | Opinion
Mirror editor sparks conversation about cannabis.
Opinion
America needs ‘all of the above’ energy approach | Brunell
In 2023, one of the most significant shifts America needs is to return to an “all of the…
Opinion
‘I must have driven through a barn’ and other stories of grace | Whale’s Tales
My brother, Jack, and I were jabbering on Christmas Eve about all the things we’ve done in our…
Opinion
Let’s say our 8 billionth person was born in South King County | Livingston
The United Nations announced Nov. 8 that the world had just welcomed its 8 billionth human passenger.
Opinion
When old age asks the new year for a dance | Whale’s Tales
One of the important lessons the dawning of each new year has taught me is the futility of…
Opinion
Federal Way’s field of dreams vs. the voice inside our heads | Livingston
In the movie “Field of Dreams,” a baseball diamond was built in a cornfield in rural Iowa based…
Opinion
Remembering the joys of Christmas with the family | Whale’s Tales
I remember fondly the build-up to Christmas in the Whale home of my childhood.