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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Violent crime moves local mayors to action |...
By Bob Roegner • December 23, 2021 6:00 am

It is Christmas throughout the region, and Jim Ferrell, Nancy Backus, Dana Ralph and Armondo Pavone have more in common…

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Speculation on who might run in 2022 elections...
By Bob Roegner • December 17, 2021 6:00 am

If you’re not planning to run for office in 2022, you can enjoy the holidays with your family.

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Message to Sound Transit: Not in my backyard...
By Bob Roegner • December 9, 2021 2:00 pm

It is easy to oppose something you don’t like – particularly if it is expensive – but also hard to…

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
2022 Legislature is on the horizon – here’s...
By Bob Roegner • December 3, 2021 6:00 am

The upcoming session of the Washington state Legislature will be the short session, but it will also be very political…

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Not much changed from what we knew on...
By Bob Roegner • November 23, 2021 11:02 am

This column was due before the election was certified. However, not much changed from what we knew on election night,…

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Public safety takes centerstage in local elections |...
By Bob Roegner • November 12, 2021 5:30 am

In Seattle and most suburban cities, the overwhelming message was that the public was scared and wanted to feel safe.

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Washington’s secretary of state leaves big shoes to...
By Bob Roegner • November 10, 2021 4:08 pm

Secretary of State Kim Wyman recently announced she will leave her state job to go to work for President Joe…

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
The rest of the story: Sound Transit, Rolovich...
By Bob Roegner • November 5, 2021 5:00 am

All of the reporters I know are ethical and trustworthy. But I have learned frequently there is more to a…

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
A look at city council races around the...
By Bob Roegner • October 20, 2021 3:00 pm

Hot contests in Mercer Island and Bellevue.

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Election 2021: Closer look at King County races...
By Bob Roegner • October 15, 2021 5:00 am

The race for Mayor of Seattle will dominate the regional media, but for most of the suburbs, it is the…

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Big-time politics: Redistricting for 2022 elections | Roegner
By Bob Roegner • October 8, 2021 12:27 pm

Based on new census data, which shows Washington state has grown by close to 1 million people, the Redistricting Commission…

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Questions surround vaccine exemptions for state workers |...
By Bob Roegner • October 1, 2021 10:10 am

With about 4,800 state employees in 24 agencies requesting vaccine exemptions, which is 8% of all state employees, and with…

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Can a Texas-style abortion law happen in Washington?...
By Bob Roegner • September 24, 2021 5:30 am

If politicians really want to anger women voters, the easiest way is to attack their rights.

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