Economic development has been at the forefront of every Puget Sound city’s wish list. The competition among jurisdictions remains intense.
The field is now set for the elections this fall. But what do you want to know from the candidates? What issues do you care about?
As Neil Sedaka once crooned, “Breaking Up is Hard to Do.” But as Mayor Jim Ferrell has learned this past week, getting back together again isn’t always a picnic either.
Have you seen the elevated light rail system at SeaTac Airport?
So far, 2015 is shaping up as one of the strangest election years in recent memory.
Innocent until proven guilty. Do we still really believe that?
If it weren’t for the City Council meetings, all of us political junkies would be bored. But not to worry, the stakes are so high,
Last week’s council meeting turned out to be one of the most contentious meetings in the last decade as city leaders’ passionate political views and questionable behavior overwhelmed the usually staid and dignified council chambers.
Democratic state Auditor Troy Kelley sits first in the domino line. Between now and July, he and the federal government will decide whether or not he
Mayor Jim Ferrell is fond of accomplishing historical firsts. If the City Council follows through on banning marijuana-related businesses in the city,
The Federal Way school board just went through one of most difficult experiences any district can endure, the selection of a new superintendent.
If you like political intrigue, then the “Perils of Pauline” — better known as the trials and tribulations of Democratic state Auditor Troy Kelley unfolding in Olympia — is just right for you.
Legally the state Legislature is partisan; you’re either a Democrat or a Republican. The City Council is non-partisan.
The city appears to be looking for the “big score” or “home run” in their approach to economic development.
Mr. Federal Way gets far more entertaining questions than I do, but here are some asked of me along with my answers.
At the top of the ticket for local elections this year will be the race to replace late Roger Freeman in the state House of Representatives.
Are we our brother’s keeper? As we approach the Easter season, the question has more meaning than it otherwise might,
City staff are frequently used to refute citizen comments that question city decisions. But how much is too much?
