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Boxing programs don’t belong in schools | Letter

Regarding Jerod Young’s recent column on boxing: I have been a sports fan my entire life, but I’m…

Violence prevention committee report should be followed | Letter

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Violence prevention committee report should be followed | Letter

May I first congratulate Mayor Ferrell and council members for having the foresight to establish the Federal Way…

Understanding cultural differences takes skill | Diversity

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Understanding cultural differences takes skill | Diversity

In the business world, many employers hold job interviews and look to see how qualified a person is…

Growth and bad food | Q&A for Mr. FW

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Growth and bad food | Q&A for Mr. FW

Q: I read some place that Federal Way has over 95,000 people living here. What should the city…

Blinks, threats and politics | Inside Politics

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Blinks, threats and politics | Inside Politics

A historical legislative process has finally come to an end but not without gamesmanship that included blinks, threats…

My thoughts on Wonder Woman | Sex in the Suburbs

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My thoughts on Wonder Woman | Sex in the Suburbs

Imagine my sheer pleasure of indulging in a Wonder Woman movie night.

Edwards will serve city well if elected | Letter

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Edwards will serve city well if elected | Letter

I attended the Mirrors’ candidate forum July 12 and was impressed with Sharry Edwards’ answers to the questions.…

McNey departs; Trouble for Ferrell? | Inside Politics

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McNey departs; Trouble for Ferrell? | Inside Politics

Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell has been thought to be coasting to an easy re-election. But every election…

Noble-Gulliford right choice for council | Letter

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Noble-Gulliford right choice for council | Letter

One summer evening, I took advantage of an opportunity to attend the Federal Way Mirror sponsored candidate forum…

Ferrell taking city in wrong direction

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Ferrell taking city in wrong direction

With all the election candidates making more promises they can’t or don’t intend to keep, I think it…

Beer, blues and ballots | Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

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Beer, blues and ballots | Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

Q: Mr. Federal Way, how is the music and craft brewing scene around here?

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Honda cares about people

Susan Honda cares about Federal Way. When I was struggling to keep Saghalie PTSA from disbanding a couple…

City should provide lake residents answers regarding algae

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City should provide lake residents answers regarding algae

The Lake Jeane lakeside residents in Twin Lakes requested in March 2016 the Federal Way City Council consider…

Mayor/council debate lively | Inside Politics

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Mayor/council debate lively | Inside Politics

There was a big turnout last week at the Mirror political forum for candidates running in the primary…

Ferrell, McNey acted appropriately following incident

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Ferrell, McNey acted appropriately following incident

Although we do not know all of the story, I applaud both Mayor Jim Ferrell and Steve McNey…

Don’t get caught up in hype | Letter

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Don’t get caught up in hype | Letter

Newspapers love a crisis. Reporting a crisis sells papers. All of the media does it, including the New…

Important choices and diversity in town | Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

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Important choices and diversity in town | Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

Q: Mr. Federal Way, were you at the mayoral candidate forum that the Mirror hosted July 12? If…

Where oh where have all the boxers gone | Full-Court Press

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Where oh where have all the boxers gone | Full-Court Press

The current state of boxing is on the ropes.

Mirror endorses candidates in primary races

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Mirror endorses candidates in primary races

Members of the Mirror’s editorial board have issued the following recommendations for local races in the Aug. 1…

Diversity in Federal Way should be celebrated | Letter

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Diversity in Federal Way should be celebrated | Letter

My wife and I went for a ride Saturday evening and ended up picking up some ice cream…