Opinion

Every day there seems to be a new woe for the Washington State Ferry system, a service that carries 24 million passengers and 11 million vehicles a year on 10 cross-Puget Sound runs. Bulletins are issued often, sometimes hourly of late, telling…MORE

Burien Little Theatre has a wonderful Valentine gift opening that opened last weekend.

The musical comedy review I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change is a great way to spend an evening with your sweetheart.

The review by Joe…MORE

This year Highline Community College will make a significant addition to the community - the new Marine Science and Technology (MaST) Center in Redondo.

This one-of-a-kind facility will bring together science education, research and…MORE

Seattle Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Maria Goodloe-Johnson. will be presenting to the School Board three options for the money allocated for Chief Sealth High School and Denny Middle School in the Building Excellence (BEX) III Bond measure…MORE

For months now, the Federal Way News has served as a public soapbox for both sides of the heated debate concerning the fate of the city's political system.

As responsible journalists, we've run letters to the editor, fielded numerous…MORE

Some Viaduct deceptions

By Harvey Friedman

Why do Mayor Nickels, the majority of the City Council, King County Executive Sims and Seattle downtown interests insist an elevated Alaskan Way Viaduct (Alaskan Way Viaduct) solution would…MORE

Many experts believe that the more separate and distinct transportation agencies there are, the more chance there will be that chaos will set in, driving up costs and lowering effectiveness to the public that pays for it.

We in Seattle…MORE

Why do Mayor Nickels, the majority of the City Council, King County Executive Sims and Seattle downtown interests insist an elevated Alaskan Way Viaduct (Alaskan Way Viaduct) solution would be so terrible?

The upkeep, maintenance and replacement of aging freeways, state highways, bridges of all types and many of our ferries is woefully inadequate, even dangerously so.

But, we wonder just why anyone is surprised.

The latest problem is…MORE

Web site needed

By Jason Mercier_

Is the state spending money in the right areas to help our students succeed? How much has congestion improved for the billions spent on transportation? Are the investments taxpayers make in the…MORE