If you haven’t started your holiday shopping, you might want to hold on to your wallet. Gov. Chris Gregoire wants the state to dig deeper into your pocket to help bail out the state budget.
There is a movement brewing in Federal Way to build a monument for U.S. veterans. What do you think?
It was 43 years ago, and yet the iconic image of Tommie Smith and John Carlos standing on the Olympic podium in Mexico City is still seared into our collective consciousness as if it were yesterday.
You may find yourself redirecting conversations about sexual abuse that include Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno or Penn State. You might find it easier to change the subject when another sexual harassment allegation arises against Herman Cain.
For me, as a product of Indiana, there is no truer sport than high school and college basketball. They embody what I think sports are all about.
If Gov. Chris Gregoire’s proposed $327,000 slash of annual funding for the Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program goes into effect, thousands of vulnerable older adults in South King County will be at risk of abuse, neglect and exploitation.
The Occupy Wall Street bandwagon, driven by thousands of protesters nationwide, finally reached Federal Way.
So, Microsoft, what seems to be the hold-up here? I want to spend money with you, but you have a product that no one, not even me — your biggest fan — will use.
Last week, the voters were in an unusual mood. Here in Federal Way, the voters significantly changed the political dynamics on the city council and the mayor-council relationship.
Starting Nov. 17, the Federal Way Mirror will require a Facebook account to post online comments.
To hear people speak from the heart, just attend a funeral service or a wedding reception. Some of those speakers oftentimes need to be cured of the dreaded “foot-in-mouth disease.” But every once in a while, there are some priceless nuggets to be gained.
Heads up political fans: another race in 2012 just got a lot more interesting and a lot more local. Recently, State Auditor Brian Sonntag announced that he will not run for re-election next year.
We live in a culture that, for all its progress, still provides an uneven playing field in regards to gender.
What do veterans and food trucks have in common? Both have the power to bolster Federal Way’s community pride and economy.
On Jan. 6, 2012, the Federal Way Mirror will change delivery dates to Fridays.
The following is a recap of election endorsements by The Mirror’s editorial board. Note: the board did not address every ballot measure.
Elections for 2012 and 2013 have already started. But before we start speculating on those races, there is a more immediate question: Who is going to win next Tuesday?
Imagine standing outside a Federal Way nightclub when a big guy runs out the door, rips off his shirt in the middle of the street and gives every indication that he is about to violently assault a bystander.
How can we put students first when we continue to put school employees last?
• Taurus (April 20-May 20): Your charisma as a candidate is charming and seductive. For more votes, wave your campaign signs in downtown Federal Way. For more honks from passing drivers, wave the signs while wearing your birthday suit.
