South King Fire will ask voters for money in April special election

South King Fire and Rescue serves more than 150,000 residents in Federal Way, Des Moines and unincorporated King County. - Courtesy image
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South King Fire and Rescue serves more than 150,000 residents in Federal Way, Des Moines and unincorporated King County.
In response to tough economic times, South King Fire and Rescue will seek voter approval this spring for a $3.5 million excess levy.

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News 2:54 PM January 27, 2012 0

Thanks for supporting MLK Food Drive | Letters

Hunger can impact anyone at any point in their life, so it was refreshing to see so many out there making a difference.

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Letters updated 4:32 PM January 27, 2012 0

FW school levies directly impact kids | Letters

Please take five minutes to vote and mail your ballot. It will have a direct impact on our kids.

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Letters updated 4:31 PM January 27, 2012 0

Federal Way power outage brings bliss | Nandell Palmer

Don’t you just hate it when the Pacific Northwest is in the news globally for the wrong reasons? That’s the time relatives and friends that you’ve not heard from in eons call you up from every dale and homestead to check up on you. Or to mock in derision: “Oh, I didn’t know that it snows in Seattle!”

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Opinion updated 4:30 PM January 27, 2012 0

2012 One Night Count finds fewer homeless in Federal Way

In Federal Way, volunteers counted 77 people, of which 48 were sleeping in vehicles and 16 were found sleeping in "structures." Last year, the Federal Way count was 124, and in 2010, the county was 181.

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News 4:25 PM January 27, 2012 0

City council to hold annual retreat Jan. 28

According to the city, there are five agenda items the council will tackle during the all-day retreat: developing a sustainable city budget, providing public safety, economic development and civic center development, banner infrastructure and use policy, and council rules and procedures.

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News 3:59 PM January 27, 2012 0

Twin Lakes taps Safe City for neighborhood crime watch

Twin Lakes is the first neighborhood to join Federal Way's Safe City program in an effort to curtail property crimes and raise overall safety.

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News updated 3:07 PM January 27, 2012 0

PREP SPORTS WRAP: Curtis knocks Federal Way into first-place tie with Beamer in the South

The Federal Way boys basketball team just didn't have enough for the veteran Curtis Vikings Thursday night in University Place. The Vikings, who lost in the Class 4A state title game a season ago, beat the Eagles, 54-48, in a key South Puget Sound League South Division game.

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Sports updated 2:52 PM January 27, 2012 0

Storm damage: King County businesses may qualify for loan

King County Office of Emergency Management is conducting a survey of businesses within King County that may have suffered an economic loss due to the effects of the recent snow and ice storm between Jan. 16-23.

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Business 10:13 AM January 27, 2012 0

GYMNASTICS: Raiders snag All-City, SPSL North Division titles by slimmest of margins

The Thomas Jefferson gymnastics team is the best the city of Federal Way and the South Puget Sound League has to offer. But not by much.

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Sports updated 9:34 AM January 27, 2012 2

Political maneuvering at City Hall | Bob Roegner

In some cities, the battle to be the leader of the city council can be a nice polite affair, or may be rotated among the council members so that everyone gets a chance.

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Opinion updated 6:20 PM January 26, 2012 0

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