Don’t blow off your fingers on July 4

In the classic movie “A Christmas Story,” young Ralphie’s mother warns him about the dangers of BB guns: “You’ll shoot your eye out.” I’d like to share advice that better suits the summer’s main holid… more

King County charter: Good ideas vs. naive ideas

For those of you who missed it, the King County Council was in town recently. The council is holding a series of public hearings to gather input as council members consider the recommendations of the … more

Supreme Court's 2nd Amendment ruling is bad news for crows | Angie Vogt

So there’s this funny story that makes the regular repeat rounds among my friends regarding guns, crows and me. First you need to know that I hate crows. They are the spawn of Satan, little more than … more

Take a pop quiz on Fourth of July facts

How well do you, your family and friends know your country’s history? Take the following quiz and find out. It could mak… more

Washington state Democrats hope to ride the blue wave in 2008

Most of the public generally believes the state Legislature can probably do better. However, most of the public also ten… more

‘Third places’ enrich life in Federal Way

Where are your third places? Every Federal Way-er has at least one and likely more. While most of us probably don’t give… more

Tasty animals leave blood on humanity’s hands and plates

One sober night in college, a group of us saw a possum scamper in the shadows by our house. A friend and I watched two c… more

Black conservative invites you to an honest discussion about race

I am a “true conservative.” I believe in the sanctity of life, and I unabashedly believe in God. I wrote this disclaimer… more

White liberal guilt clashes with good policy | Angie Vogt

Some people might be surprised that in the early 1990s, I took a political turn into liberalism. In fact, I actually vot… more

Challenge for Federal Way folks: Buy local

Recently, the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce completed its annual membership survey. The Chamber represents business mo… more
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