King County Metro bus service faces 17 percent cut

According to King County Metro
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According to King County Metro's data, about 6,000 people are served on a daily basis in the Federal Way area.
For Federal Way, a total of 11 of the 19 routes that serve the city could be either eliminated or reduced/revised.

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News updated 9:36 AM May 18, 2013

ELECTION 2013: Griffin forgoes re-election to school board

School board member Angela Griffin, who was first appointed to position four in 2008, has announced she will not seek re-election. Griffin was recently a finalist and interviewed for a vacant position on the Washington State Board of Education.

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News updated 9:35 AM May 18, 2013

GIRLS TENNIS: Results from first day of West Central/Southwest District Tournament

Beamer's Hoefel and Bowman and TJ's Park and Lee advance into district semifinals in doubles.

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Sports updated 9:37 PM May 17, 2013

SOFTBALL: Beamer is state-bound for first time in school history | Slideshow

For the first time in the history of Todd Beamer High School, the softball team is headed to the state tournament.

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Sports updated 8:56 PM May 17, 2013

Inslee visits Kent to push adoption of state transportation funding package

Gov. Jay Inslee made a quick stop Friday in Kent to pump up South Sound politicians and business leaders about the importance for the Legislature to pass a transportation funding package during the special session that started this week.

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News 3:31 PM May 17, 2013 Kent Reporter

ELECTION 2013: Gates vs. Galland for South King Fire board

Longtime incumbent Bill Gates will seek re-election to position 1 against challenger Jerry Galland, a resident of unincorporated King County and an outspoken critic of the fire district.

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News updated 3:23 PM May 17, 2013

Communities In Schools raises $55,000 | Kim Egge named mentor of the year

Communities In Schools of Federal Way netted more than $55,000 during its 2013 fundraising breakfast May 17 at the Weyerhaeuser campus.

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News updated 3:11 PM May 17, 2013

Local author Helen Collier spreads positivity at Lake Dolloff

Local author Helen Collier shared her storytelling wisdom and reminded dozens of kids to say to themselves “I am important” on May 15 at Lake Dolloff Elementary School.

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Community updated 1:51 PM May 17, 2013

Show Biz Kids tap performance potential in Federal Way

Located in the Campus Business Center in Federal Way, Show Biz Kids is a family operated, non-auditioned show experience for kids ages 3 to 18.

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Community 1:31 PM May 17, 2013

Race for the Cure: Margie Walter inspires friends and family

The friends and family of Margie Walter made quite the splash in 2011 when their team of more than 200 members participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure event.

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Lifestyle updated 12:16 PM May 17, 2013

Construction snarls traffic at SW 336th St./21st Ave. SW

The city recently began a traffic safety improvement project at the intersection of SW 336th Street and 21st Avenue SW.

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News 11:23 AM May 17, 2013