King County Metro, the bus system that serves Seattle, Federal Way and portions of the greater Puget Sound region, is going to cut 600,000 service hours in the next couple of years.
Sound Transit, you got some ‘splaining to do. That was the tone of the Federal Way City Council meeting on Tuesday, as the entire council voiced displeasure at the apparent long-term delay of light rail to Federal Way.
“Set it aside for a rainy day” is sage advice that Federal Way has apparently followed. For the city, the $3.1 million “rainy day” fund set aside during the 2009-10 budget has been depleted. But depletion is exactly what was supposed to happen to the money, said Tho Kraus, city finance director.
Federal Way police notified the public of a serial groper who’s been violating local women since January. Six attacks have occurred since the beginning of 2011, with the most recent happening May 11.
In just over 48 hours, rainfall records around the Puget Sound were shattered.
Federal Way police are investigating a shooting that occurred around 10:30 p.m. Friday in the area of 27500 Pacific Highway South, according a police spokeswoman.
A Federal Way resident since 1969, and a musician his whole life, Doug Deems is itching to play the 40th annual Folklife Festival in Seattle on Memorial Day weekend.
A hot opponent in a title game is always a challenge. The Todd Beamer High School boys soccer team was more than up for the challenge on Wednesday, handing the Kentwood Conquerors their first loss in 13 games — and securing the SPSL title in the process.
The Washington State Department of Transportation announced the closure of the southbound Interstate 5 HOV lane, beginning 7 p.m. May 13 and scheduled to end 1 p.m. Monday, May 23.
Federal Way Public Schools will cut jobs and programs in 2011-12 because of an $8 million shortfall in funding for the upcoming year.
Former Federal Way Public Academy student Eleanore O’Neil has a bit more on her plate these days.
In response to an increase in foreclosures on local homes, Federal Way is set to amend its “unfit building” code to include unfit premises.
A blog post Monday on MyBallard.com reports that Knotty Bodies Espresso plans to move from Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood to Federal Way.
Citizens for Federal Way Schools is attempting to mobilize Federal Way and secure a $25,000 grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project so the children at Lake Dolloff can once again have playground equipment.
Federal Way Police Chief Brian Wilson told city council members Tuesday that crime has decreased, significantly in some areas, so far from 2010 to 2011.
After pressure from both the federal and state level, Gov. Chris Gregoire vetoed Senate Bill 5073, the bill passed by lawmakers that would have allowed for medical marijuana dispensaries in Washington.
In a speech that took under just 10 minutes, President Barack Obama informed the world that Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was dead.
In a world where everyone is looking to save money, the Federal Way School District has found savings through a simple food recycling program.
Local waters will experience a big rush on April 30 as lake fishing season begins. Approximately 300,000 anglers statewide are…
