Town hall was partisan event | Letter

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Town hall was partisan event | Letter

In response to Karen Clark’s letter to the editor regarding the March 11 30th District Town Hall: This…

Legislators need to clean up tax code

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Legislators need to clean up tax code

I am writing in response to the two-year state budget that Senate Republicans released this Tuesday. The budget…

Flavors like anger and patience | The Hand that Feeds You

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Flavors like anger and patience | The Hand that Feeds You

There is a knife in my hand, fingers poised on the tang of it, blade winking in the…

Mini-houses not cure for homeless problem | Letter

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Mini-houses not cure for homeless problem | Letter

A reply to Bob Roegner’s column on the homeless.

Best of Federal Way and Husky basketball | Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

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Best of Federal Way and Husky basketball | Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

Q: Mr. Federal Way, the city held its annual Best of Federal Way event on March 8. Did…

City officials should spend tax dollars more thoughtfully

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City officials should spend tax dollars more thoughtfully

Who decided that Federal Way needed a new logo anyway? The old logo is great, and to spend…

Reeves had good ideas on school funding

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Reeves had good ideas on school funding

I attended and moderated the 30th Legislative District town hall this weekend with representatives Kristine Reeves and Mike…

Partisan politics not welcome at District 30 town hall meeting

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Partisan politics not welcome at District 30 town hall meeting

I was surprised and disappointed that the 30th District town hall meeting on March 11 did not begin…

Money on logo could be better spent

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Money on logo could be better spent

Open letter to the City Council: What will the new logo accomplish? Will it encourage new business development…

More politicians like Miloscia needed

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More politicians like Miloscia needed

I would like to respond to the question asked by Jim Grayson in his letter to the editor,…

Centerstage show a wonderful time

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Centerstage show a wonderful time

My wife and I attended “An Evening With Groucho” last night at our local theater, the Centerstage. I…

City logos and life after Alcott | Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

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City logos and life after Alcott | Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

Q: Mr. Federal Way, the City Council just approved a new logo for Federal Way. Do you think…

Suicide, social stigma and same-sex marriage | Sex in the Suburbs

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Suicide, social stigma and same-sex marriage | Sex in the Suburbs

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in U.S. young people ages 10 to 24, according to…

Politicians and humor | Inside Politics

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Politicians and humor | Inside Politics

I thought former Vice President Joe Biden would be hard to beat for humor. But President Donald Trump…

So long, Alcott | Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

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So long, Alcott | Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

Q: Mr. Federal Way, I saw that the Mirror’s publisher is leaving. I would imagine you had some…

Don’t attack media for reporting facts

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Don’t attack media for reporting facts

Don’t attack media for reporting facts

Stiffer penalties needed for littering in Federal Way

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Stiffer penalties needed for littering in Federal Way

What is with the trash alongside our roads lately? I have lived here for 41 years, and over…

Alcott made us better | Inside Politics

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Alcott made us better | Inside Politics

The Mirror is what its name says: a reflection of the community it serves, for better or worse,…

Farewell, Federal Way | Publisher’s Note

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Farewell, Federal Way | Publisher’s Note

After 3,322 days, my tenure as the publisher of the Mirror comes to a close with this edition.…

Building future-ready scholars through high-quality education

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Building future-ready scholars through high-quality education

When the Federal Way Public Schools Board of Directors selected me as superintendent of Federal Way Public Schools,…