What a difference a few months make. Mayor Jim Ferrell was for many years the feared enemy of those who wanted the Performing Arts and Conference Center (PACC) built.
The last year has not been easy for the Federal Way school district.
This could be one of the most unusual years ever in politics as both parties vie for control of the state Legislature.
The 2013-14 school year started like any other year for Lisa Griebel. She had been in education for 23 years and was principal of Federal Way High School.
The purpose of the mayor’s state of the city address is to give the populace a report card on the city’s accomplishments.
What a month of change and controversy. The biggest change was Democratic state Sen. Tracey Eide announcing after 18 years in office she was not going to run for re-election.
“He was looking at me,” said the sixth grader to the teacher recently. While childish, those words are pretty close to one of the complaints contained in South King Fire and Rescue (SKFR)
The Federal Way school district’s unstated district goal for the last several weeks was to cooperate, get along and don’t do anything to distract from passing the school levy.
An old political saying is still as true today as it was decades ago.
In what some observers may view as an upset, Lydia Assefa-Dawson was elected in a 4-2 vote to fill Mayor Jim Ferrell’s seat on the Federal Way City Council.
Could former Federal Way democratic state Rep. Mark Miloscia be planning a political comeback? As a Republican?
We expect a lot from our leaders. First and foremost, we expect them to lead, rather than always play it safe.
Jim Ferrell’s election as mayor created an opportunity for some aspiring politician as it created a council vacancy.
It has already been an interesting year at City Hall and we are only in the first week of February.
Are you mad at the Federal Way school district over the school board’s travel, the superintendent’s salary, or the grading system? If so, how mad are you?
Whether you are for it or against it, the hottest political issue of 2014 is likely to be the Performing Arts and Conference Center (PACC).
The Legislature opened this week. Transportation needs will lead the way in debate, along with higher education, mental health and pensions.
Who will be the newsmakers of 2014? Some are obvious, some may surprise you.
Here is some of the news you may have missed this year:
