As communications devices evolve, one area that’s having a hard time keeping up with the times is emergency services.
In the wake of the gang-related shooting that injured 13 people at a Kent car show in July, King County leaders are looking to refocus efforts on combating gang violence.
With the barrage of public service announcements on radio and TV, plus large digital signs along the I-5 corridor, Western Washington drivers certainly know when DUI emphasis patrols will take place, but not exactly where.
Federal Way resident and Alaska Airlines Captain Steve Cleary received the Air Line Pilot’s Association’s (ALPA) “Superior Airmanship Award” on Aug. 18 at a banquet in Washington, D.C.
Family and church members gathered Sunday for a candlelight vigil in support of Jason Puracal, who has spent 285 days in a Nicaraguan prison on drug trafficking, money laundering and racketeering charges — all of which are believed to be false charges.
For anyone who’s ever wondered if they’re one of the “smart” people, here’s a chance to find out.
Does Federal Way have some of the best kept roads in King County?
The Washington State Department of Health recently listed local health care providers who had their licenses, certifications and registrations revoked.
The King County Council voted 7-2 to approve an emergency Congestion Reduction Charge during an Aug. 15 meeting. King County residents will pay an extra $20 on their car tabs to help keep Metro bus services at current levels, as the agency continues to work on a financial plan for the troubled public transit system.
With the loss of a $29,000 grant from FEMA, the Multi-Service Center’s Emergency Feeding Program is in serious need of infant formula and toddler diapers — two items that were usually covered by the grant money.
The World Championship of Sand Sculpting’s “Tour of Champions” is set to kick off in Federal Way on Aug. 18. The event attracts dozens of the world’s best sand sculptors, including some featured on the Travel Channel’s “Sand Masters.”
Four Federal Way churches — Grace Church, Lifeway Church, Faith Church and Joy Church — are partnering with South King Fire and Rescue (SKFR) and Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) in a joint school supply drive and school beautification effort.
Lisa Lorance’s neighborhood near 296th Street and Military Road is pretty quiet, made up of working class folks and seniors. But back in May, Lorance experienced something strange. A man, claiming to be a representative of cable and Internet company Comcast/Xfinity, struck up a conversation with Lorance’s elderly mother through a bedroom window.
The King County Sheriff’s Office announced it had arrested three suspects in the robberies of several convenience stores over the past two weeks.
Parents of Thomas Jefferson High School students, along with some members of the school’s “Raider Parent Movement,” joined Federal Way Public Schools officials on Aug. 8 to discuss the future of the Middle Years Program (MYP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs at the high school.
For parents with limited incomes, the cost of providing the basic needs for young children have become daunting at best, and downright impossible at worst. A 23.2-ounce container of formula to feed a baby sells for about $21, and disposable diapers can cost a family $80 a month or more.
As the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks nears, two local firefighters will start an epic cross country trip Aug. 10 to retrieve one of the steel beams from the World Trade Center and bring it to a new home in Federal Way.
A new campaign to promote healthy living in King County was launched this week. The program, called Let’s Do This King County, is aimed at educating residents about healthier option in their neighborhoods and communities.
In May, a routine domestic violence call led to the discovery of what was labeled a possible drug dealing and welfare fraud ring.
