Opinion
Roegner: Federal Way utility tax fight could turn nasty
The battle over the utility tax may get a little nasty as Mayor Jim Ferrell and some council…
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Great things happening in Federal Way this summer
I believe Keith Livingston hit the nail on the head in his column (Will Federal Way residents accept…
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Thoughts on the excise tax from a Federal Way City Councilman
Being elected to your Federal Way City Council has been an honor, and I never forget who I…
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Federal Way citizens should be allowed to vote on utility tax
We are concerned with the City of Federal Way’s recent new tax proposal. A historical review of Federal…
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Roegner: Will compassion replace criminalization of Federal Way’s homeless?
Over the past five years, homelessness has become a significant problem regionally and here in Federal Way.
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Editorial: Lawsuit adds ugly twist to Federal Way utility tax
Federal Way failed to inform the public well in advance about the utility tax, and now the public…
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Bravo to the Federal Way Symphony
We went to the Federal Way Symphony season finale on April 7. Bravo! Maestro A. Brian Davenport, soloist…
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My two cents on Roegner and his column
I feel compelled to offer my two cents regarding the Mirror’s Inside Politics author’s constant haranguing of our…
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Fatal flaws in I-5 ramp proposals
I am responding to Scott Chase’s letter in the April 6 edition, in which he prefers an I-5…
Opinion
Reproductive health care options in King County
As a resident of King County for 37 years, I have worked for decades on behalf of a…
Opinion
New I-5 ramp should remain at 312th Street
Back on Jan. 6, 2017, the Mirror reported, “Federal Way outlines legislative priorities for 2017,” which had another…
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Roegner: Guns and taxes merge on political stage
The last month has seen the nation focus on the continuing problem of mass murders at our schools.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Highlighting real women
Dear Mattel and moms concerned about role models for your daughters,