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FWPS joins Global Partnership Program
Federal Way Public Schools' (FWPS) efforts to implement the district's Global Learning Initiative got a big boost earlier…
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School board defends overseas trips: ‘Very intense learning experience’
The Federal Way School Board has defended its recent overseas trips as necessary for the district's Global Learning…
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Public weighs in on school board’s trip to Europe
The Federal Way School Board got an earful during its Oct. 15 meeting, as numerous members of the…
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School board removes Tony Moore as president amid legal troubles
In a 3-2 vote, with the deciding vote coming from the man himself, Tony Moore was removed as…
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Teen cancer survivor fights bullying with state policy petition
After beating back cancer three times in her short life, 14-year-old Kajmere Houchins has found another opponent to…
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City ponders policy for private development on public land
As Federal Way considers building a Performing Arts and Conference Center (PACC) and a possible mixed residential/commercial project…
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City considers streetlight and crosswalk at Illahee Middle School
Federal Way staff and city council members discussed the possibility of installing a streetlight near Illahee Middle School…
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Tree lighting ceremony tentatively slated for Dec. 7 at mall
After the Federal Way City Council voted no to moving the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony from The…
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City finance director Tho Kraus leaves for Lakewood
According to city spokesperson Chris Carrel, the search is already under way to replace Kraus and her financial…
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Garbage station revisited: Can’t live with it, can’t live without it?
The Federal Way City Council agreed to send a letter to the King County Council outlining concerns regarding…
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City reviews low-income apartment proposal at former ‘bus barn’
Opposition to a proposed low-income apartment complex at the site of Federal Way Public Schools' former "bus barn"…
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Record rain and wacky weather strike Western Washington
Locally, Federal Way experienced the torrential downpour with impressive figures itself, with NSW spotters recording rainfall levels of…
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Balancing act needed for SCORE jail as Federal Way shoulders higher share of cost
Contract cities and agencies are starting to fill the SCORE jail, a positive development for Federal Way and…
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Committee mulls over rebranding effort for Federal Way
The discussion is moving forward for revitalizing Federal Way's image.
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Council debates location for annual holiday tree lighting event
In a 6-1 vote, the Federal Way City Council rejected a recommendation to move the city's Holiday Tree…
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City revises application process for boards and commissions
Following the accidental appointment of legal-trouble-laden chiropractor Dr. Greg Summers in June, the Federal Way City Council asked…
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Backdoor endorsement for mayor? Candidate says school board crossed the line
The Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) Board of Directors recently recognized Mayor Skip Priest's work on securing education…
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Steel Lake playground renovators pitch project to service clubs
The efforts to renovate the "Family Funland" playground structure at Steel Lake Park have moved forward, but the…
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All-day kindergarten available at all FW elementary schools
All elementary schools in Federal Way will offer free all-day kindergarten by Sept. 30, thanks to an additional…
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School board honors mayor for past legislative work
The Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) board of directors recognized Federal Way Mayor Skip Priest for his past…