Because March is Women’s History Month, it seems a good time to reflect on the places in our world today where young girls are regularly kidnapped, drugged and sold into slavery for sex — where human sex trafficking flourishes.
For the past couple of years, I have wanted to start an editorial board for the community of Federal Way….
King County government will be worth watching this year. Not only does the county continue to have budget challenges and…
If Congress approves President Obama’s proposed slash in federal funding to Community Action Agencies across the nation, thousands of our Federal Way neighbors in need could lose critical services such as food and housing, job retraining and employment help.
Federal Way lost a badge of honor. The 2010 Census reveals that Federal Way, once the eighth largest city in…
When we think about the qualities that make our community special, we have to recognize the impact of Federal Way’s volunteers.
If a particular thoroughfare were to be declared Main Street in Federal Way, which street would get that distinction: 320th Street, 348th Street, or Pacific Highway South from 312th Street to 336th Street?
In a recent column, I mentioned that merging different special purpose districts — such as South King Fire and Rescue and Lakehaven Utility District — with city government would be more effective and efficient.
February is known for groundhogs and Valentines, but did you also remember that it’s National Condom Month?
The Federal Way School District recently conducted a public forum that focused on the achievement gap and equity.
Why is that guy on fire?
With many public budgets facing their third year of cutbacks in services and staffing, anything that creates “jobs,” “growth” and “economic development” has started to rival public safety in its level of importance to local government.
At the beginning of his presidency, John F. Kennedy vowed to land a man on the moon. The feat, accomplished in 1969, marked the peak of the space race.
About a month ago, the 2011 regular session of the Legislature convened in Olympia. The principal item of business is to come up with a budget for the next biennium.
The other day, as I was meeting with a fellow Hoosier (i.e. we’re both from Indiana) here in Federal Way over warm Starbucks beverages, our conversation turned to guns and sex.
Sometime in our lives, each of us encounters a brush with history.
At least eleven law enforcement officers were murdered or wounded around the U.S. in one recent 24-hour period.
I am pleased to report that idealism is alive in Federal Way.
Cheers to the failure of the Twin Development skyscraper plan.
How I wish that all news could be good news. But I doubt that will be possible as long as humans occupy this planet.
