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Livingston: Will Federal Way residents accept any change?

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Livingston: Will Federal Way residents accept any change?

How tall is too tall?

Pot houses should not be tolerated

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Pot houses should not be tolerated

KOMO news broke a story on March 7 of this year. The headline: “10 arrested after almost $10…

Mass transit options part of solution to traffic congestion

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Mass transit options part of solution to traffic congestion

Traffic. Congestion. Two words most Puget Sound commuters are familiar with these days. The latest Washington State Department…

Many people helped church mission

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Many people helped church mission

Thanks to the Mirror and especially to reporter Heidi Sanders for the excellent March 16 piece covering Marine…

People need a dose of reality

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People need a dose of reality

What flavor Kool-Aid are people drinking?

Tariffs hurting newspapers

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Tariffs hurting newspapers

Much of the talk of tariffs and trade wars has centered on the Trump administration’s decision to pursue…

Utility tax not a sign of strong leadership

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Utility tax not a sign of strong leadership

Is forcing a municipal corporation of the State of Washington Utility Company to collect a 7.75-percent tax for…

Highlighting real women

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Highlighting real women

Dear Mattel and moms concerned about role models for your daughters,

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The task of building a strong community

The results that come from making tough decisions with a forward-looking view can elicit praise but also scorn.

Council passes tax, crowd not happy

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Council passes tax, crowd not happy

The tension was high in the City Council chambers at the March 20 meeting as the council considered…

Federal Way land owner right to clear property

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Federal Way land owner right to clear property

Regarding the underbrush removed at the Weyerhaeuser site, it is far-fetched to call it “environmental rape” as one…

City officials need to explain rationale

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City officials need to explain rationale

An open letter to the Federal Way City Council: Please explain why you chose litigation over negotiation with…

March to eliminate gangs, not guns

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March to eliminate gangs, not guns

When students walked out of school last week, it was not about student safety. It was about gun…

Council did not solve money problems with utility tax

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Council did not solve money problems with utility tax

After the citizens voiced their concerns about the 7.75-percent utility tax on Lakehaven Water and Sewer District, they…

Students should protest bullying

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Students should protest bullying

Students, now that you have protested gun violence, I challenge you to end all violence in your schools.…

Resident wants to file petition challenging utility tax

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Resident wants to file petition challenging utility tax

Citizens of Federal Way: I attended the Federal Way City Council meeting regarding the 7.75 percent utility tax…

More tax code reform needed

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More tax code reform needed

As someone who has lived in Federal Way for over 25 years, maintaining the high quality of our…

District 30 legislators deserve credit for stance on public records

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District 30 legislators deserve credit for stance on public records

Miloscia, Reeves and Pellicciotti voted against SB 6617.

Students march, will politicians listen?

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Students march, will politicians listen?

The Feb. 14 murders in Parkland, Florida, and the national movement that has followed on gun control are…

Taxes and car tabs will be rehashed by voters

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Taxes and car tabs will be rehashed by voters

One of the bigger surprises of the just-completed legislative session occurred in the final hours when a Democrat-sponsored…