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King County Executive touts 2012 budget as stable
King County Executive Dow Constantine presented his proposed 2012 budget to the King County Council, highlighting that the…
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Human services: Demand stretches dollars in Federal Way
With no end in sight to the local and national economic crises, families are seeking help from government…
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King County Council to redraw district boundaries
A redistricting proposal will determine the legislative districts for the King County Council, whose representative for Federal Way…
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Federal Way passes annual audit, pays $47K
“Every year, the state auditor comes to the city and performs an audit. I’m proud to report, for…
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Puracal’s family fights 22-year prison sentence | Rally slated for Obama’s visit Sept. 25
The nightmare continues for Jason Puracal and his family. On Sept. 20, the Tacoma native was sentenced to…
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Forecast looks grim as state’s budget bleeds | Schools feel the pain, Federal Way scrapes for savings
The state’s budget forecast took another hit last week when a new financial projection indicated Washington is potentially…
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Federal Way faces lawsuit over 2010 fatal collision
The estate of Douglas Simmons III, a Fife man killed last year during a police pursuit on Highway…
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Washington leads nation in SAT scores
Washington students lead the nation in average scores for the three major SAT exams (reading, writing, math) for…
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Schools report positive enrollment | Fewer students = less money
Enrollment remains fairly consistent for all of Federal Way Public Schools, a positive sign for the district and…
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School district blames old technology for scheduling crisis at Thomas Jefferson High School
Students at Thomas Jefferson High School started the school year with chaos and confusion after arriving the first…
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Puracal’s mother treats his wounds in Nicaraguan prison
The family of Jason Puracal, a Tacoma man wrongly imprisoned in Nicaragua, reported Sept. 9 that Puracal had…
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Human trafficking is a reality in Puget Sound
By definition, human trafficking is a modern-day form of slavery involving the illegal trade of people for sexual…
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Police chief honors Federal Way citizen heroes | Duo saves crash victim, woman spots kidnapper, pair fosters safer city
Five citizens were honored by Federal Way Police Chief Brian Wilson during the Sept. 6 city council meeting.…
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Citizen initiatives: Is 90 days enough time to collect signatures? | Federal Way considers extension
After consistent pressure from a small minority of citizens, the Federal Way City Council reviewed the citizen initiative…
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Federal Way talks term limits; few cities have them
A spirited discussion took place between the Federal Way City Council and members of the public during a…
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Caregiver for autistic boy fights theft charge | Attorneys fault loss prevention policy
On July 19, 2010, Marcus Mukai and a young autistic teenager stopped at the Safeway on 320th Street…
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Federal Way schools gain ground on state tests
The Washington state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) released its annual report cards last week,…
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King County opens wallet against gangs
In response to the gang-related July shooting in Kent that left 13 injured, King County Executive Dow Constantine…
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Nicaraguan court convicts Puracal in ‘flawed system’
Jason Puracal was found guilty of money laundering, drug trafficking and organized crime by a Nicaraguan court on…