Elections are always about the incumbent, and in this year’s mayoral race that is Jim Ferrell. Has he accomplished enough…
Jim Ferrell wants another term as mayor, but even after four years we still don’t know him very well, and…
While the aftermath of the presidential election, alternative facts and the never-ending chaos of the Trump White House has taken…
Despite a well-oiled rumor mill of speculation, there were still some filing week surprises. It was assumed that longtime council…
It’s filing week for candidates. Who will win, and will our priorities change?
Democrat and Independent voters in Federal Way have become a hot commodity! And if you’re a Republican voter, you are…
If you are considering running for public office in Federal Way this year, your time is growing short. Filing is…
After several months, the Violence Prevention Coalition steering committee presented its work to the city this past week. Commissioned after…
I frequently receive questions and like to share them, and my answers, as other readers may have the same question.
When Sound Transit 3 was passed by voters last fall, it established a high point in the next phase of…
As we look to local elections this year, the chaos in the other Washington reminds us we need accountability more…
An old joke has it that some people went to a fight and a hockey game broke out! Fights happen…
The city of Federal Way is almost 30 years old. We are far beyond putting council resolutions on napkins at…
I thought former Vice President Joe Biden would be hard to beat for humor. But President Donald Trump has made…
The Mirror is what its name says: a reflection of the community it serves, for better or worse, be it…
What if, three years ago, we had taken the problem of homelessness seriously? How many people living in the woods…
Councilwoman Susan Honda responded to community speculation last week when she announced she will run for mayor against incumbent Jim…
At the mayor-council retreat two weeks ago, there was a brief, but telling, exchange between Mayor Jim Ferrell and council…
Incumbent Mayor Jim Ferrell recently announced he will run for re-election. Ferrell points to building the Performing Arts and Events…
Last week I was in Olympia to watch democracy in action in what is likely to be a long, but…
