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Opinion
Should volunteers bring guns to disaster sites? | The Firearms Lawyer
Should volunteers bring guns to disaster sites? |...
By Mark Knapp • April 16, 2009 11:00 pm

Some Federal Way residents have devoted our evenings and weekends preparing for earthquakes, fire, WMD attacks or other disasters. One…

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With divorce, children have the most to lose | Walter Backstrom
With divorce, children have the most to lose...
By Walter Backstrom • April 16, 2009 10:59 pm

Washington is a no-fault divorce state, which means that no one is at fault when a marriage ends. It is…

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Federal Way School District grapples with harsh budget realities | Chris Carrel
Federal Way School District grapples with harsh budget...
By Chris Carrel • April 16, 2009 10:58 pm

You can tell a lot about a community by its leaders and how they approach the tough decisions. We’re all…

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Inspire girls to be strong, smart and bold | Susan Kovalik
Inspire girls to be strong, smart and bold...
By Susan Kovalik • April 14, 2009 1:44 pm

With our ability today to connect through media, we have unparalleled opportunities to surround ourselves with information — often times…

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King County Executive: Who will replace Ron Sims? | Bob Roegner
King County Executive: Who will replace Ron Sims?...
By Bob Roegner • April 13, 2009 11:32 pm

Most of you haven’t read much about this year’s race to replace King County Executive Ron Sims. That’s because Sims…

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Sick seniors face critical cutbacks in Washington state
Sick seniors face critical cutbacks in Washington state
April 9, 2009 10:48 pm

The pending decision by the Legislature to ax the state’s adult day health program is going to cause tremendous harm…

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Easter weekend and faith: The gifts that keep on giving | Angie Vogt
Easter weekend and faith: The gifts that keep...
By Angie Vogt • April 9, 2009 10:46 pm

For many people, this is just one week among many other weeks throughout the year. For Jews celebrating Passover, it’s…

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Why God and fathers matter | Walter Backstrom
Why God and fathers matter | Walter Backstrom
By Walter Backstrom • April 9, 2009 10:43 pm

We live in a society where the roles of a father continue to diminish. I watched an episode on “Oprah,”…

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Building competence begins in childhood | Susan Kovalik
Building competence begins in childhood | Susan Kovalik
By Susan Kovalik • April 7, 2009 3:56 pm

We are the only species that creates the environment that creates who we become. Our lives are framed and developed…

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2009 state Legislature cuts to the chase | Bob Roegner
2009 state Legislature cuts to the chase |...
By Bob Roegner • April 6, 2009 10:39 pm

The end of the 2009 state legislative session is in sight. Barring something unforeseen, they will adjourn April 26. The…

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City should keep the keys to Knutzen Family Theatre | Mirror editorial
City should keep the keys to Knutzen Family...
April 3, 2009 1:48 pm

Federal Way should keep the keys to the kingdom — the Knutzen Family Theatre. Now is the time to prove…

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Government and the race card, part 2 | Walter Backstrom
Government and the race card, part 2 |...
By Walter Backstrom • April 2, 2009 10:55 pm

Several weeks ago, I wrote an article questioning why our city decided to help two minority groups and no one…

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Red or blue? Republican or Democrat? Take this test | Bob Roegner
Red or blue? Republican or Democrat? Take this...
By Bob Roegner • March 31, 2009 3:09 pm

Are you red or blue? Are you a Republican or a Democrat? Or, like many Washington state voters, are you…

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The Knutzen Family Theatre is located at the Dumas Bay Centre on Dash Point Road in Federal Way.
Tacoma Musical Playhouse, not Centerstage, should manage Federal...
March 27, 2009 7:38 pm

(Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the Federal Way City Council regarding the proposed management of the Knutzen…

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$8 billion deficit: State lawmakers need a knife, not a spoon
$8 billion deficit: State lawmakers need a knife,...
March 27, 2009 2:52 pm

April 26, 2009. That is the last day of the Legislature under the state Constitution. Lawmakers must address a deficit…

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A light to guide me home | Walter Backstrom
A light to guide me home | Walter...
By Walter Backstrom • March 27, 2009 2:39 pm

I once spent five days living, sleeping and eating with the homeless. I talked to Metro bus drivers, the homeless…

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Thank you, Chief Wilson, for your honesty | Mirror editorial
Thank you, Chief Wilson, for your honesty |...
March 27, 2009 2:05 pm

Federal Way police chief Brian Wilson apologized this week for a recent fender-bender. On March 18, Wilson was viewing news…

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Safer than you think: Police protection in Federal Way | Bob Roegner
Safer than you think: Police protection in Federal...
By Bob Roegner • March 23, 2009 11:44 pm

It’s early in the political season. So I wasn’t overly surprised when I read a letter to the editor where…

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John Metcalf
John Metcalf: One of Federal Way’s finest |...
By Chris Carrel • March 23, 2009 11:39 pm

An obituary ran last Saturday about former Federal Way Public Schools teacher John Metcalf, who passed away two weeks ago…

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Education is a top priority in Washington State Legislature | State Rep. Skip Priest
Education is a top priority in Washington State...
March 20, 2009 4:37 pm

Your state Legislature is in action right now. Major decisions are being debated and important policies are being considered. I…

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