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A rusted shopping cart accompanies Paul McCracken at a bus stop near South 324th Street and Pacific Highway South. The cart

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Stray shopping carts: The clutter continues in Federal Way

Federal Way is still yo-yoing on how to deal with abandoned shopping carts. In January, the city hired…

A rendering illustrates how the Mirror Lake Highland cottage housing development will look. Bill McCaffrey of The Wjm Studio Inc. created the rendering.

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Cottage homes address growth management goals in Federal Way

Federal Way is looking for an architect to design its third cottage home demonstration project. The demonstration projects…

Kristi Brady

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Get spooked at FrightFest Halloween extravaganza

Monsters galore have arrived in Federal Way. Wild Waves’ annual FrightFest event opens this weekend. This year will…

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Domestic violence event speaks to men

The public is invited to take a stand against domestic violence in the community Oct. 5. The Men…

Jonah Hwang

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Mayor’s Day of Concern beefs up Federal Way Food Bank

Volunteers and shoppers were generous this year, giving time and food items to those in need during the…

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Board members sought for 2010 Han Woo-Ri festival

Northwest Korean Cultural Festival Board is recruiting new board members of all ethnic and social backgrounds and interests…

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Search for city manager hinges on election results

A candidate profile for Federal Way’s next city manager is established, but the search will be delayed. The…

Federal Way resident Michael Velling is shown working on a sand castle. Check out photos of his work online at http://michaelvelling.com.

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Sand castles can put Federal Way on the world stage

If everything goes as planned, fall 2010 will bring several breathtaking castles — made of sand — to…

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King County Metro audit: What it means for the region

A Sept. 15 audit report reveals King County Metro transit could spend less and save more through better…

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Energy conservation meets education in Federal Way

Mayor Jack Dovey imagines Federal Way could be a leader in energy conservation. But first, the city and…

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How an elected mayor would change Federal Way’s operating structure

For the second time in as many years, a campaign to change Federal Way’s form of government will…

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Court denies sale of Camp Kilworth to Federal Way

Federal Way’s four-year pursuit to purchase Camp Kilworth came to an abrupt end Sept. 8, when the state…

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Council votes 6-1 to oppose elected mayor initiative

In a 6-to-1 vote, the city council chose Sept. 15 to oppose Proposition One — the ballot measure…

At 3:25 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Federal Way Transit Center

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Man killed at Federal Way Transit Center

At 3:25 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Federal Way Transit Center, at 23rd Avenue South and South 317th…

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Downtown high-rises: Federal Way investor joins Symphony project

Downtown Federal Way’s mixed-use high-rise project may move forward with help from an unexpected international investor. On Sept.…

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Animal care and control: Service will suffer in King County

King County Animal Care and Control will soon be taking a look at the services it can afford…

Sandy Mayes

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Mad as Hell Doctors unite over health care reform

A group of physicians, steaming over what they see as the nation’s failed health care system, visited Federal…

A memorial was held Sept. 9 to honor four recently killed Fort Lewis soldiers. The boots

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Memorial service honors fallen soldiers including Dennis Williams

"Father, we come to you this afternoon with our hearts in grief," U.S. Army Capt. Francis Kim said.…

Business partners (and husband and wife duo) Alice and Dan Olmstead own Poverty Bay Coffee Company. The coffee shop is one of 51 businesses that are nominated for Evening Magazine's Best of Western Washington contest.

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Federal Way businesses nominated for Evening Magazine’s Best of Western Washington contest

Several of Federal Way’s own are featured in Evening Magazine’s the Best of Western Washington contest. The 17th…

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Code compliance under fire over Federal Way resident’s vehicles

Federal Way’s code compliance regulations are once again under fire. Resident John Micciche owns several vehicles and a…