Light rail: Sound Transit explores possible routes to FW

Sound Transit is evaluating alternatives to extend light rail from the future Angle Lake light rail station on South 200th Street in SeaTac to the Federal Way Transit Center, a distance of about 7.6 miles. Currently, there is projected funding to build the extension to Kent/Des Moines. - Courtesy of Sound Transit
Courtesy of Sound Transit
Sound Transit is evaluating alternatives to extend light rail from the future Angle Lake light rail station on South 200th Street in SeaTac to the Federal Way Transit Center, a distance of about 7.6 miles. Currently, there is projected funding to build the extension to Kent/Des Moines.
Representatives of Sound Transit were in Federal Way this week to give updates on the "alternatives analysis" related to potential alignments for a light rail connection to the city.

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News 2:40 PM June 19, 2013

HAPPY HOUR: 5 local picks from the Federal Way Mirror

The Federal Way Mirror sampled a handful of popular happy hour spots in the area.

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Entertainment updated 4:04 PM June 19, 2013

Parents set Facebook trap to thwart daughter's kidnapper

A Federal Way man faces charges of attempted child rape and kidnapping after falling into a Facebook trap.

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News updated 2:31 PM June 19, 2013

SOCCER: TJ's Prado-Huerta named Class 4A Most Valuable Player

Thomas Jefferson senior midfielder Isidro Prado-Huerta was named the Class 4A Most Valuable Player by the Washington State Soccer Coaches Association. Prado-Huerta had a huge season for the state-champion Raiders.

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Sports updated 11:33 AM June 19, 2013

Northwest Global Fest: Food, music and culture June 20-23

NW Global Fest: Food trucks, live music and a carnival begin at 3 p.m. June 20 and run through June 23 at the Sears parking lot at The Commons Mall. Free admission. Presented by the Fiji Multi-Cultural Association of WA. Visit fijimcawa.org.

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Entertainment updated 11:27 AM June 19, 2013

FRED: Schools unveil summer meals/academic bus | PHOTOS

Three big green buses with a friendly frog on the side will make the rounds throughout Federal Way this summer, in a joint effort between Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) and United Way-King County (UWKC).

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News updated 9:34 AM June 19, 2013

Federal Way man, 65, drowns near Ocean Shores

The body of a Federal Way man was discovered Sunday in Ocean Shores.

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News updated 9:00 AM June 19, 2013

WA economic forecast trends upward

The Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council announced that June's forecast is up $231 million from the most recent projection released in March. The council increased its projections by $121 million for 2013-15, and revised upward the projections for the current biennium by approximately $110 million.

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News updated 3:55 PM June 18, 2013

LITTLE LEAGUE: Federal Way National Phillies win District 10 title; All-star tournaments underway

The Federal Way National Little League Phillies swept both the regular season and playoff titles in District 10 Junior League baseball.

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Sports updated 3:02 PM June 18, 2013

FW Municipal Court to close for the afternoon on June 19

The Federal Way Municipal Court will be closed to the public on Wednesday, June 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for staff training. There will be no court hearings held during that time and the lobby will be closed to the public.

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News 2:58 PM June 18, 2013

Status quo spins the facts on investigation | Letters

Wow! Jerry Vaughn (letters, June 17) has apparently not recovered since we last heard from him on the Prop. 1 issue. I remember well the man shaking with barely controlled rage at the initial Prop. 1 event, where he opposed the elected mayor initiative.

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Letters 10:28 AM June 18, 2013