Life
Forget about candy and flowers for that special woman in your life. The best Valentine’s Day gift is…
News
Washington’s first black political appointee lived in FW
As the nation honors Black History Month, there is a local connection to celebrate: Federal Way was once…
Opinion
Changing expectations of public education | Andy Hobbs
Schools operate under an evolving set of roles and expectations. We entrust schools with our children each day…
News
Abandoned as a baby, woman finds lost mother in Ethiopia
The Federal Way woman was born in a remote village in Ethiopia where families farmed the land and…
Life
Super Bowl parties set record demand for chicken wings
Super Bowl Sunday is the second highest day of food consumption after Thanksgiving, according to the USDA.
News
Is a sexual predator grooming your child at church?
It happened right under the mother's nose: a youth minister at church was molesting her 3-year-old daughter.
News
FW Lions donate Spanish-English dictionaries to Sunnycrest Elementary
The Federal Way Lions Club’s annual Dictionary Project continued this year with a donation to Sunnycrest Elementary School.…
Opinion
Federal Way and the carousel effect | Andy Hobbs
On a recent out-of-state trip, my children boarded a classic carousel, bedazzled by twin rows of painted ponies…
News
Rumor of violence sparks lockdown at St. Francis Hospital
St. Francis Hospital went into a temporary lockdown Wednesday afternoon in response to a threat of violence.
News
FW City Council appoints Maloney and Noble-Gulliford
Following a day of interviews and deliberations, Kelly Maloney and Diana Noble-Gulliford became the newest members of the…
News
Be a Martin Luther King, urges news reporter | PHOTOS
The city's annual Martin Luther King Celebration was held Jan. 18 in a packed gymnasium at Thomas Jefferson…
News
Ending the demand: Ex-prostitute escapes pimp and reclaims her life
The pimp found customers — known as johns — through ads on Backpage.com, Craigslist and alt-weekly papers. Her…
Opinion
Woman hunts for grandpa’s funny fart story | Andy Hobbs
One morning, Bill Hicks accidentally swallowed his hearing aid with his pills.
News
Lakehaven will expand sewer capacity in downtown FW
Plans are under way to expand sewer capacity through downtown Federal Way in anticipation of future development.
News
State of the schools: ‘We’re no longer educating kids. We’re raising them’
Superintendent Rob Neu delivered his annual State of the Schools presentation Wednesday during the Federal Way Chamber's membership…
News
Federal Way urges legislators to fix liquor tax, copper theft
The 2013 legislative agenda declares Federal Way's priorities for state funding and related legislation. Agenda items include copper…
News
MLK Celebration starts new tradition in Federal Way
Federal Way schools will take on a new tradition with the annual celebration of Martin Luther King.
News
Federal Way fights sex trafficking
With a dense population near 90,000 and a spectrum of socioeconomic conditions, Federal Way provides the perfect storm…
News
Don Barrows comes home for Christmas after cancer treatment | PHOTOS
Don Barrows, a retired teacher and active community member in Federal Way, is battling brain cancer.
Business
Buffalo Wild Wings grand opening draws a crowd | PHOTOS
The Federal Way restaurant is located on South 320th Street at The Commons Mall. Hours are 11 a.m.…