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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
2022 will be a trial run for 2024...
By Bob Roegner • January 14, 2022 5:35 am

Our democracy withstood an attempted coup last Jan. 6, but the planning hasn’t stopped — it is only moving a…

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
People do and say the darndest things |...
By Bob Roegner • January 7, 2022 8:00 am

The rich and famous frequently say and do some of the darndest things, but in these stressful times, they lack…

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Are we driving more recklessly during the pandemic?...
By Bob Roegner • January 1, 2022 9:24 am

Have you noticed — pre-snowstorm — more people taking chances with reckless driving? Drivers passing on the right shoulder or…

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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 22, 2021 5:00 am

I have been following elections in King County for close to 40 years. But I still rely on local sources…

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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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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Firefighters vs. the governor’s vaccine mandate | Roegner
By Bob Roegner • September 17, 2021 10:38 am

We all thought we were in this fight with the coronavirus together, based on what the experts have been telling…

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Back to the classroom during abnormal times |...
By Bob Roegner • September 10, 2021 5:30 am

If it didn’t feel so normal, we might forget about the coronavirus and the impact it has had on our…

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
Next year’s elections are already underway | Roegner
By Bob Roegner • September 3, 2021 5:30 am

The 2021 session of the Washington State Legislature was dominated by the Democrats, who controlled both Houses and the governor’s…

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Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.
King County executive wins battle with suburbs over...
By Bob Roegner • August 27, 2021 5:30 am

Since 1854, when Washington was a territory, inquests have been required whenever a person dies from interaction with a police…

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