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Parents should speak out about Federal Way school district grading system

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Parents should speak out about Federal Way school district grading system

Parents and guardians of Federal Way school students, as of today I still have not seen any changes…

Q & A with Mr. FW: Miloscia and apologies

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Q & A with Mr. FW: Miloscia and apologies

Q: Mr. Federal Way, I heard District 30 Sen. Mark Miloscia recently apologized for trashing the Mirror on…

Levy passage crucial for Federal Way scholars’ success

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Levy passage crucial for Federal Way scholars’ success

30th Legislative District Democrats unanimously endorsed the levy.

Do not support school levy

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Do not support school levy

In a letter in the Jan. 20 issue of the Mirror, Karen Capp urged voters to approve the…

Levy passage will keep Federal Way school district on right path

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Levy passage will keep Federal Way school district on right path

I am writing to express my deep appreciation and gratitude for all the hard work being done by…

Many reasons to vote yes on Federal Way school district levy

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Many reasons to vote yes on Federal Way school district levy

First and foremost, I want to say thank you to the more than 60 percent of the voters…

Passage of Federal Way schools levy will support learning

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Passage of Federal Way schools levy will support learning

My family and I have lived in Federal Way for over 20 years. I have taught at Sherwood…

School funding needs better solution than another levy

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School funding needs better solution than another levy

Levies are stopgap funds intended to get us through unexpected costs. They were never intended to be a…

Federal Way schools, day center deserve community’s support

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Federal Way schools, day center deserve community’s support

Feb. 13 levy passage will help sustain critical staff, programs.

Ferrell: the next four years

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Ferrell: the next four years

With Mayor Jim Ferrell serving another term, will he change his goals?

Editorial Cartoon | Frank Shiers

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Editorial Cartoon | Frank Shiers

Editorial Cartoon for Jan. 19

Deputy mayor vote highlights potential problems

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Deputy mayor vote highlights potential problems

Wow, what a council meeting! If one thing is clear after the first council meeting of the new…

Legislators putting funds at risk with inaction

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Legislators putting funds at risk with inaction

I am writing regarding the capital budget, which is currently being debated by the Washington State Legislature. Washington…

Support the FWPS education levy in February

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Support the FWPS education levy in February

On behalf of our students and educators, we appreciate our community’s steadfast support of our schools.

Editorial cartoon

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Editorial cartoon

Frank Shiers cartoon for Jan. 12.

Deputy mayors and pander bears | Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

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Deputy mayors and pander bears | Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

Mr. Federal Way questions the council members’ rationale over deputy mayor drama.

Mirror should have higher standards in advertisements

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Mirror should have higher standards in advertisements

I’m disappointed in the Mirror for running full-page ads from self-proclaimed “watch” groups based on fake science and…

For opponents of a carbon tax, an initiative threat looms

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For opponents of a carbon tax, an initiative threat looms

If legislators don’t act on the governor’s legislation, a plan could land on the November ballot.

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Inslee: ‘It’s our state’s destiny … to fight climate change’

In his State-of-the-State address, the governor made the case for an ambitious carbon tax.

Federal Way needs to reinvent itself

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Federal Way needs to reinvent itself

The end of the year is about saying goodbye to what happened, good or bad, and welcoming the…