Marriage equality, Christianity and Obama | Amy Johnson
Recent events show that it can be a challenge for even straight allies — straight people who support LGBT rights — to come clean about our support for the LGBT community.
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Federal Way's sexiest election race | Bob Roegner
The most exciting Federal Way area race this year will be to replace Mark Miloscia in the state House of Representatives.
My problem with purity balls | Amy Johnson
Purity balls have become popular in response to the sexualization of young people in our culture. Usually sponsored by Christian groups, these events showcase dads and daughters, who come together for a formal event where the dad pledges to guard his daughter’s purity and/or virginity with a formal vow, and a ring, bracelet or necklace for her to wear as a reminder.
It's time to end the war on birth control | Amy Johnson
How many of you are actually opposed to birth control? Making this a major campaign and budget issue is illogical and immoral.
Police seek information on rape suspect | King County Sheriff's Office
A Shoreline woman was raped and robbed last night when she returned home from work and was attacked by a man as she walked towards her garage.
GOP candidates light up Washington state | Bob Roegner
Last week, the Northwest got a brief moment to bask in the sun of national presidential politics as all four remaining Republican candidates visited our state in advance of the March 3 caucuses.
Want to walk in a mayor's shoes? | Bob Roegner
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be the mayor?
Light rail: Political lesson for Federal Way? | Bob Roegner
King County Councilman Pete von Reichbauer and State Sen. Tracey Eide demonstrated once again why they are two of the most successful and skilled political problem solvers in the region, as they found a solution to the Sound Transit-Federal Way light rail connection dilemma.
Without volunteers, good Samaritans, human services landscape would be bleak
Heaven help you if you were trying to raise a child with a developmental disability in the 1960s. In terms of support services, education, therapy, or even a wise word, in many cities and towns there was nothing.
Prescription drug abuse in teens on the rise | Patti Skelton-McGougan | Parenting Lifeline
As parents, we know the dangers illegal drugs pose to our kids, but few of us recognize some of the biggest dangers are actually legal substance found in many of our own homes.
When hikers leave civilization behind, they leave help behind | Opinon
I was climbing the path to Colchuck Lake two weeks ago when I heard the dreadful sound, a helicopter circling a mountain peak.
I knew it meant someone was badly injured.
My heart sank.
For the second time in the past two seasons, I was hiking to a destination where another hiker took a risk with the melting snow, and died a brutal death in the mountains.
