Small business owners in Federal Way will have a few new loan programs available to them, thanks to the city’s Economic Development Department and its Business Assistance Program (BAP).
Federal Way residents Ken Morris and Paul Thomas Evers recently created their second coloring book, “Paul and Friends: Again,” to help raise money for Alzheimer’s research.
All adults in Washington, regardless of insurance status, can once again call the toll-free Quitline for help in kicking their tobacco and nicotine habits. The number is (800) 784-8669 (800-QUIT-NOW). Spanish speakers can dial (877) 266-3863 (877-2NO-FUME).
On Aug. 8, thieves broke into Celebration Park and stole a large quantity of copper wire from various installations in the park.
The Washington State Department of Transportation is advising drivers this weekend to “leave early, then add an hour” in anticipation of major road and freeway closures in Renton, Seattle, Bellevue, Lake Stevens and Clearview in Snohomish County.
Federal Way’s sand sculpting competition is back in 2012, with a new name and new location.
Local law enforcement authorities have noted an increase in the number of gun sales and concealed pistol licenses (CPL) in the wake of the Aurora, Colo, movie theater shooting, which left 12 dead and 58 injured.
State officials sounded off last week after U.S. District Court Judge Ricardo S. Martinez sided with Backpage.com.
The King County Council recently voted to put a levy on the November ballot for the funding of the county’s Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS).
In what seems to be an unfortunate summer tradition, a spate of recent drownings throughout the state has Department of Health (DOH) officials reminding everyone that life jackets are a necessary item when enjoying the state’s waterways.
The Federal Way School Board unanimously approved a resolution to send the Federal Way High School (FWHS) remodel levy to the voters in November.
On Aug. 7, King County voters will decide whether to approve a levy to increase funding for South King Fire and Rescue (SKFR).
Earlier this week, drivers with Teamsters’ Local 117 went on strike against Waste Management, the company responsible for waste pickup and disposal throughout much of the Puget Sound region.
Federal Way Public Schools is set to change its student information system in the near future because the current software the district runs will, for all intents and purposes, be discontinued after the 2012-13 school year.
A new scam has appeared recently, in which the scammers call people out of the blue and claim to work for Microsoft.
The Federal Way City Council unanimously approved to seek Request for Proposals (RFP) for a public-private partnership in the quest to build a Performing Arts and Conference Center downtown.
Mike Dunwiddie, the only manager the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center has known in its 20-plus years of existence, was honored with a proclamation by the Federal Way City Council.
A record breaking number of people poured into Celebration Park on July 4 for the city’s 19th annual Red, White and Blues Festival.
The Washington State Attorney General’s office joined with the Federal Trade Commission last week in efforts to make people aware of the scams.
traffic engineer for the city, discussed the new projects for the city in the coming years.