The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 grants specific rights and prohibits discrimination related to service dogs. However, some pet owners bring their non-service dogs into public establishments like restaurants and grocery stores.
Thomas Jefferson High School’s Monica Watchie was honored by Federal Way Public Schools during the district’s April 10 board meeting.
The Federal Way City Council reviewed a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) draft to be sent across the nation for the future performing arts and conference center (PACC) project that first began moving in 2008.
At 11:16 a.m. April 6 in the 1600 block of South 347th Place, a restaurant reported that a man had been in the restaurant, handing out business cards to women.
Washington is one of the best states when it comes to government openness and transparency, according to three reports released in the past few weeks.
In Washington, it’s estimated the state will receive $648 million in relief funds. Of that $648 million, $483 million is anticipated to come from loan term changes with the Big Five.
Federal Way are taxpayers have a reason to vote in this month’s special election.
Mayor Skip Priest and Federal Way City Councilwoman Jeanne Burbidge joined Park Pals board members and their four-legged friends April 4 to dedicate the new dual-purpose water fountain at French Lake Dog Park on 1st Avenue South.
The contest is open to all students in grades 1-12 living in the Federal Way School District. Winning entries will be displayed at the Federal Way Municipal Court for one year starting in June.
On April 16, Reach Out Federal Way is hosting Rollermania to raise money for local homeless shelters.
Edward Kazinsky, 69, doesn’t remember anything about Dec. 16, 2011. Those who saved his life will never forget.
Federal Way announced its opposition to this idea at the April 4 city council meeting, citing a number of concerns.
The Washington state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) announced on April 2 that 50 districts across the state received $4,500 grants to help ease the transition to the common core state standards, which will be effective for the 2014-15 school year.
Young Life ran into a rough spot in 2010, when it was determined by the Washington State Department of Revenue (DOR) that the non-profit organization had to pay property taxes.
A proposed state tax on roll-your-own cigarettes could put dozens of small tobacco retailers out of business.
A nationwide immigration sting resulted in the arrest of a Jamaican murder suspect in Federal Way.
Police observed a man running through the parking lot with his pants around his ankles, while a woman in a van drove alongside him, urging him to get back in the van.
Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are set to take effect in 2014-15. According to the district, however, Federal Way’s transition to SBE and SBG means the transition to the new standards will be that much easier.
The Khan Academy is an online repository of lessons, practice questions and instructional videos that has been recently added to the Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) toolbox to help students and parents better understand the material being taught in schools.