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Federal Way soldier spends first holiday season deployed in Afghanistan

Tanner Weber, a Lance Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves and a 2005 graduate of Federal Way…

Missing ceiling tiles are common at Federal Way High School

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FW schools seek taxpayer help for basic education, construction

Federal Way Public Schools seeks approval of an Equipment, Programs and Operations (EPO) levy to continue taxpayer funding…

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Private lotto? Gov. Gregoire keeps cutting state budget

With the state Legislature only shaving $480 million from an approximate $2 billion state budget shortfall, Gov. Chris…

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State nets $60 million for early learning

It was recently announced that Washington was selected as a winner in the Race to the Top Early…

Federal Way’s recyclables are loaded into large trailers and hauled to Waste Management’s Cascade Recycling Center in Woodinville.

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Washington ranks among best at recycling

Washington's recycling rate bumped up to 49 percent in 2010, just 1 percent short of a goal set…

“We can’t turn back

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Federal Way schools revise controversial grading system

Federal Way Public Schools Superintendent Rob Neu announced some adjustments the district will make to its oft-discussed Standards…

Elizabeth Bennett holds a sign for a protest march Dec. 13 involving the school district's controversial standards based grading system. Bennett is part of the recently formed Occupy Federal Way movement.

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Federal Way students confront grading system | Slideshow

With the conversation swirling around Standards Based Education (SBE) and Standards Based Grading (SBG) since the start of…

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Wilson and Peterson take their seats on Federal Way School Board

Claire Wilson and Danny Peterson were sworn in at the Federal Way School Board meeting Dec. 13, with…

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Student achievement in ‘troubling state’ | Federal Way policy hailed as bright spot

The Road Map Project released a report earlier this week, indicating that student achievement, especially among students of…

Hoofing it for the Homeless is an annual fundraiser for Reach Out Federal Way.

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Reach Out prepares to open winter shelter for women

Program coordinator Nancy Jaenicke said Reach Out Federal Way hopes to have the women’s shelter program up and…

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10 Mirror Lake teachers gain national certification

According to the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), about 40 percent of Mirror…

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King County bond rating restored to ‘stable’

King County's bonds were restored to "stable" by the Moody Investor's Service last week, a move that shields…

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Emergency shelters: City establishes registry and rules

For the city’s homeless, finding a warm place to stay the night when an unexpected cold snap arrives…

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation

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Gun sales hit all-time high on Black Friday | Trend holds true in Federal Way

In Federal Way, the national trend was pretty much reflected, said John Powell, store manager for Wholesale Sports.…

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Mental illness and jail: Grant targets recidivism in South King County

The grant will also address "the tremendous needs of those suffering from mental illness who are incarcerated, and…

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Bus service: Metro targets overcrowding, efficiency

King County Metro will bring a number of service changes before the King County Council during the Dec.…

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County spends millions on housing for veterans, homeless families

King County Executive Dow Constantine announced Dec. 2 that King County has awarded $10.6 million for affordable housing…

After the story circulated and gained some national attention

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King County Metro catches heat for latest bus ad policy flap

King County Metro came under fire last week, after initially saying it would not allow ads on buses…

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Food stamps: Nearly 1 in 4 Federal Way residents seek assistance

A sobering report came out from the Seattle Times last week, showing a number of statistics illustrating just…

The Historical Society of Federal Way has helped with the renovations of the Barker Cabin

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Historical society seeks city money | History raises property values

Outside of a request for funding, Noble-Gulliford also suggested the city adopt a historical preservation ordinance for historical…