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Federal Way’s recyclables are loaded into large trailers and hauled to Waste Management’s Cascade Recycling Center in Woodinville. The materials are tightly condensed into bales that weigh about a ton each. These bales are loaded into shipping containers and transported by truck

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Washington sets record high for recycling participation

According to the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE), the state's recycling participation rate reached a record high…

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Texting 911: King County backs FCC proposal

King County Executive Dow Constantine is backing a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposal that would require all…

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Winds cause hundreds of power outages in Federal Way

In Federal Way, Green Gables and Sunnycrest elementary schools were without power Monday. Parents were notified through the…

Lakota Middle School was built with solar panels on the roof

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Federal Way schools weather the rain and leaky roofs

As winter settles in, Puget Sound’s rain-filled days have come back in a big way, with rain totals…

An ad posted Dec. 13 on Backpage.com for a woman who goes by Chanel who offers escort services in the Federal Way area.

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Washington settles lawsuit by Backpage over escort ads

Earlier this month, the Washington State Attorney's General Office settled a lawsuit brought by the website Backpage against…

A cigarette in an ashtray

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Washington state sees spike in tobacco sales to minors

The number of Washington retailers selling tobacco to underage minors spiked considerably in 2012 to 16 percent, up…

Pictured: Federal Way veterans gather annually at the Honoring Our Own event

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Veterans Memorial Garden of Puget Sound needs a site

The Federal Way School Board unanimously approved a decision to let Superintendent Rob Neu negotiate the placement of…

A select group of students are given the privilege of performing scientific experiments with Carl Greninger's fully functional IEC-9000 nuclear fusion reactor.

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Students study nuclear fusion in Federal Way man’s garage

As crazy as that may sound, it's true. Thanks to Carl Greninger and a partnership with Federal Way…

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Federal Way schools get piece of project’s $40 million grant

The Road Map Project (RMP), a group of seven area school districts aimed at improving student achievement, was…

Operated by certified nurse midwives Simon Adriane Ellis and Laura MacPherson

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Midwifery practice does much more than deliver babies

Operated by certified nurse midwives Simon Adriane Ellis and Laura MacPherson, EHM is a new Federal Way practice…

Woodmont students in grades 6-8 conducted science investigations at Highline Community College's Marine Science and Technology Center at Redondo last spring.

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Two Federal Way schools earn School of Distinction award

Federal Way Public Schools' Technology Access Foundation Academy (TAF) and Woodmont Elementary each received a 2012 School of…

The Federal Way City Council. Pictured left to right: Jim Ferrell

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Council bids farewell to colleagues, seeks applicants for 2 vacant seats

With Roger Freeman and Linda Kochmar heading to Olympia beginning in January, the Federal Way City Council took…

The 2012 United States Olympic Diving Trials was held in June at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. About 120 of the nation's best divers competed for a spot in the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

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Federal Way lodging tax targets marketing and tourism

The work plan and budget shifted focus to generate more advertising and marketing opportunities for the city, according…

This courtesy photo shows a bud of high-grade marijuana.

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Federal Way police prepare for state’s new marijuana law

Federal Way Police Chief Brian Wilson said it's going to be a process for police to learn how…

This geoduck is known as Moby

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Gregoire signs executive order to protect state’s shellfish

Governor Christine Gregoire is keeping busy in her last few weeks in office, as she signed an executive…

In a scene from last January’s winter storm

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Puget Sound Energy prepares city for next winter storm

Puget Sound Energy is doing a lot of work in Federal Way to ensure the power stays on…

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Federal Way teachers face training for student discipline

Federal Way teachers will undergo mandatory "cultural competency" training to curb inequities in student discipline.

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Federal Way schools among finalists for Race to the Top

The Road Map Project, a regional consortium of school districts from Federal Way, Auburn, Highline, Kent, Renton, Seattle…

At the council's Nov. 20 meeting

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Sound Transit will seek federal funding for local light rail

With the contentiousness over the delay of light rail to Federal Way dying down in recent months, the…

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School district reviews testing practices and student data

Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) now has its first batch of data to establish a baseline for future…