Life
Federal Way solar power business promotes DIY installation
Federal Way resident Jim Davis has combined the do-it-yourself mentality, and an environmentally-friendly train of thought, to create…
News
Parents fight to save funding for the developmentally disabled
Advocates gathered Nov. 23 to urge state legislators to maintain funding and programs for the developmentally disabled. The…
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Finger on the trigger: Reality-based police training in Federal Way
To shoot or not to shoot? Police participated in reality-based training meant to incite quick decision-making Friday. Armed…
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Federal Way saves money on holiday light bill
A few tweaks in the holiday decorating plan will save Federal Way some money. LED lights and a…
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Plot twists in search for city manager
The search for a city manager has reached a turning point. The city council on Tuesday voted unanimously…
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Historical society’s old headquarters set for demolition
The Fisher house, once home to the Historical Society of Federal Way, will be demolished. The Historical Society…
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Woman tries to sell baby on Craigslist
While scouting Craigslist for babysitting services, an Everett woman came across a disturbing ad out of Federal Way.…
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Mayor election: Council debates dates and costs
Election results are not yet certified, but the Federal Way City Council is already looking to set a…
Business
Federal Way seeks zoning amendment for larger health clubs
Federal Way staff is asking the city council to consider a code amendment that could allow for larger…
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Ivy strangles Federal Way’s forests; Friends of the Hylebos take action
Invasive species are choking Federal Way’s forests. The city is home to roughly 660 acres of city-owned forestland…
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FW Community Center, despite recent successes, will always require subsidy
Expenditures continue to overshadow successes at the Federal Way Community Center. So far this year, membership at the…
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Foreign investors who spend $1 million in Federal Way will qualify for green card
Federal Way hopes its offer of conditional U.S. residential status in exchange for economic capital will catch the…
Life
Author helps raise $4,000 for Reach Out homeless shelter
A Nov. 7 fundraiser, geared toward continual funding of Federal Way’s only overnight shelter for homeless men, proved…
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FW clinic treats ailments specific to veterans
King and Pierce counties are bursting with veterans, but there is still room to grow at Federal Way’s…
Life
Book honors the legacy of Gloria Strauss, who died of cancer at age 11
A little more than two years has passed since 11-year-old Gloria Strauss succumbed to cancer, but her legacy…
News
Developer gets extension on downtown high-rise project
Canadian developer United Properties Ltd., on Nov. 3, was given its third extension of a purchase and sale…
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Old drain pipe creates sinkhole in Marine Hills
A sinkhole developing in the Marine Hills West neighborhood has been declared an emergency by interim city manager…
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Is Federal Way ready for bikini baristas?
The sign affixed to the tea-kettle shaped building in Twin Lakes reads “Lindy Lou’s ‘Too’: Espresso and…” And…
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Reach Out homeless shelter opens for the winter
Reach Out, the city’s only men’s overnight homeless shelter, opened its doors Nov. 2 for a second winter…
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Police monitor sex offenders in Federal Way
A little more than a dozen sex offenders registered in Federal Way were reminded by police and Department…