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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…