Federal Way declines money for hiring police | Mayor warns of state budget impact

Federal Way will decline an approximately $800,000 Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant from the Department of Justice (DOJ), Mayor Skip Priest announced during the city council meeting Feb. 21.

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12:43 PM February 22, 2012 0

Gingrich is coming to Federal Way | Location confirmed

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich will make a stop in Federal Way on Feb. 24.

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updated 12:22 PM February 22, 2012 0

One Day Federal Way homeless walk raises $5,000 for shelters | Slideshow

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 21, Advancing Leadership Youth sponsored a walk to benefit Federal Way's homeless through the Reach Out Federal Way organization.

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6:36 PM February 21, 2012 0  

Decatur swim coach Rob Hill dies in plane crash near Mt. Si

A Cessna 172 that crashed near Mt. Si early Wednesday morning has brought tragedy to Federal Way's Decatur High School and the area's swim community.

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updated 4:43 PM February 17, 2012 0

State seeks No Child Left Behind waivers

Washington State Superintendent Randy Dorn recently announced that he will seek waivers for the state from the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act, in an attempt to provide some relief from what many consider to be the unrealistic expectations of former president George W. Bush's program.

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updated 4:30 PM February 17, 2012 0

Seattle moves forward on NBA arena

The city, county and private investor Christopher Hansen have been working on plans to build an arena in the SODO area of Seattle that would house both an NBA and NHL team.

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4:18 PM February 17, 2012 0

Legislative update: Uncertainty in Washington school funding forecast

Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) officials are still keeping a close eye on Olympia.

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updated 4:55 PM February 16, 2012 0

Federal Way voters split school levy proposals | ELECTION

Early results for the Feb. 14 special election show a split in the Federal Way Public Schools levy proposals.

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updated 2:04 PM February 16, 2012 0

Gregoire signs same-sex marriage bill: 'We stood for equality' | Slideshow

Gov. Chris Gregoire signed Senate Bill 6239 into law Feb. 13 at the Legislative Building in Olympia. Hundreds of supporters packed the State Reception Room, along with a lone heckler, cheering the governor as well as state lawmakers who backed the bill.

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updated 11:13 AM February 16, 2012 0

Beware of mortgage settlement scammers in WA

Last week, the country's largest consumer protection settlement was reached, with banks and mortgage lenders promising to pay out approximately $20 billion to homeowners across the country.

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3:40 PM February 15, 2012 0

Hit and run suspect caught | Federal Way crime blotter

• Hit and run suspect gets hit with charges: At 6:58 p.m. Jan. 28 in the 33000 block of 21st Avenue SW, police responded to a call of a hit and run.

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updated 8:33 PM February 14, 2012 0