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Opinion
The vision: How to improve education in Federal Way, part 2
The vision: How to improve education in Federal...
By Walter Backstrom • September 26, 2008 2:14 pm

I have in previous articles urged the school board to become more proactive.

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By Andy Hobbs • September 26, 2008 2:14 pm

Did you hear about the Federal Way police officer whose Taser shocked a Mirror reporter to death?

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Growth management vs. NIMBY instincts
Growth management vs. NIMBY instincts
By Chris Carrel • September 26, 2008 2:14 pm

Earlier this summer, while driving over the I-90 pass on my way to Idaho (another soccer tournament, natch), I was reminded again of our region’s natural beauty.

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Wash. Democrats’ lawsuit over ‘GOP’ tag threatens military vote
Wash. Democrats’ lawsuit over ‘GOP’ tag threatens military...
By Angie Vogt • September 26, 2008 2:14 pm

(EDITOR’S NOTE: On Friday, Sept. 26, a King County Superior Court judge rejected the lawsuit by Democrats regarding gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi’s use of “GOP” on the ballot, according to an AP report. The report said Democrats would not appeal. The commentary below by Angie Vogt was written and published before the ruling. — The Mirror)

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Marijuana: It’s time for a conversation
Marijuana: It’s time for a conversation
September 24, 2008 10:00 am

A college student loses his financial aid because of a youthful indiscretion.

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Charter amendments flirt with controversy
Charter amendments flirt with controversy
By Bob Roegner • September 23, 2008 8:06 pm

The citizen-based King County Charter Review Commission under the co-leadership of former county council member Lois North, a Republican, and former Gov. Mike Lowry, a Democrat, referred 10 amendments to the King County Council for review — and recommended that they be forwarded to the voters.

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September 23, 2008 8:06 pm

A college student loses his financial aid because of a youthful indiscretion.

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Mayor’s challenge to Federal Way: Let’s step up and feed the hungry
Mayor’s challenge to Federal Way: Let’s step up...
September 20, 2008 12:00 am

I moved to Federal Way in 1968, and I have found it is a place that always helps others.

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September 19, 2008 2:10 pm

I moved to Federal Way in 1968, and I have found it is a place that always helps others.

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There are no guarantees in life or education
There are no guarantees in life or education
By Walter Backstrom • September 19, 2008 2:10 pm

In life, there are no guarantees. However, people who have a vision and a faith act as if there are guarantees in life.

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Dear Federal Way School Board: Have some guts
Dear Federal Way School Board: Have some guts
September 19, 2008 2:10 pm

Last January, the Federal Way School Board changed course on a longstanding practice of welcoming and receiving comments at public meetings, limiting each community member at each meeting to one three-minute address.

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Volunteer shortage slows progress in FW
Volunteer shortage slows progress in FW
By Chris Carrel • September 19, 2008 2:10 pm

Last week, I wrote about Federal Way natives that have stayed here and are helping build a better community in the F-Dub.

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Econ 101: All dancers must pay the fiddler
Econ 101: All dancers must pay the fiddler
By Angie Vogt • September 19, 2008 2:10 pm

Here is an Economics 101 lesson: If you’re hungry and you have $10 in your pocket, you should eat at Taco Bell, not the Olive Garden.

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Teachers’ strike defies the toothless law
Teachers’ strike defies the toothless law
September 17, 2008 12:00 am

Now that the Bellevue teachers’ strike is over, it’s time to ask and answer a simple question: Are teachers’ strikes acceptable?

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September 16, 2008 1:46 pm

Now that the Bellevue teachers’ strike is over, it’s time to ask and answer a simple question: Are teachers’ strikes acceptable?

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Death with Dignity: A matter of choice
Death with Dignity: A matter of choice
September 16, 2008 1:46 pm

One I-1000 supporter said she could face almost anything if she knew she had enough money for a bus ticket home. This statement encapsulated her feelings about Washington’s Death with Dignity Act. It is — if you are terminally ill and suffering from pain and loss of control — like a “bus ticket home.” It is the peace of mind knowing that you have some control, a choice in the manner of how and when to die.

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Power pursuit shakes up Pierce Co. politics
Power pursuit shakes up Pierce Co. politics
By Bob Roegner • September 16, 2008 1:46 pm

OK, Pierce County voters: How many of you can explain Ranked Choice Voting or Instant Run-off Voting?

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VIDEO: Gov. Gregoire says Rossi campaign decides to ‘make crap up’
VIDEO: Gov. Gregoire says Rossi campaign decides to...
September 13, 2008 1:17 pm

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September 13, 2008 4:17 pm

In this short video clip, Gov. Christine Gregoire talks to District 30 Democrats on Sept. 13 at Billy McHale’s restaurant…

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If believing in God is wrong, then I don’t want to be right
If believing in God is wrong, then I...
By Walter Backstrom • September 13, 2008 12:00 am

What would be the reason for a person’s life if at the end of it all, you found out that God did not exist?

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