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Red light enforcement cameras at South 320th Street and Pacific Highway South in Federal Way.

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Federal Way cashes in on red light cameras

Red light photo enforcement was a money-maker for Federal Way in its first three months of operation. A…

Business

Federal Way’s Businesses on the Move program helps attract Doyon and Affiliated Computer Services

Two national corporations have added their names to the list of employers that call Federal Way home. A…

News

Arts center in Federal Way: The hunt for a few good ideas

Federal Way staff and council members sought inspiration for a performance, cultural and conference facility when they ventured…

On March 3

News

City Center Access: Traffic project at S. 312th Street awaits a green light from council

The Federal Way City Council is not ready to vote on a downtown traffic project that’s been six…

News

Federal Way hires federal lobbyist to strengthen connections with Washington, D.C.

With some hesitation, the city council hired a federal lobbyist on March 3 to represent Federal Way’s needs.…

Federal Way residents Thomas and Roxanne Reardon invite you to join their cause.

Life

A Cross Across America: Concept promotes journey of faith and humanity

One Federal Way man is issuing a call to the masses to join him in walking to the…

News

Economy bleeds Federal Way’s tax revenue

Trends in the economy are affecting tax revenues in Federal Way. A close eye on the budget and…

City representative Brian Roberts and police Cmdr. Stan McCall wait for volunteers to pick up their messages to other participants during a Feb. 24 emergency management drill at City Hall.

News

In case of emergency, Federal Way will be ready

Multiple agencies in the Federal Way area tested their abilities to swiftly and effectively address a large-scale disaster.…

News

Camp Kilworth update: Court overturns ruling

On Feb. 24, the State Court of Appeals, Division II, overturned a lower court’s ruling to determine the…

News

Federal Way area residents voice frustration over public safety’s shortcomings

Residents of Federal Way, Auburn and unincorporated South King County confronted county leaders on public safety concerns during…

Secoma Lanes owner Rocky Rockwell

Business

Secoma Lanes rolls into Federal Way history book

After nearly 50 years in business, entrepreneur Elroy “Rocky” Rockwell has made a name for himself with his…

Federal Way police recruit Carl VanDyke calculates his shooting accuracy Feb. 20 at Basic Law Enforcement Academy training in Burien. A perfect score is 500. VanDyke earned a 440 during this drill.

News

Firearms training: Recruits aim for the next level

Shots rang out and hot lead casings streamed through the air in a swift arc to the floor.…

Opinion

Heed the call: Federal Way needs you | Column

A surge of energy — started within President Barack Obama’s administration — has carried forward into 2009. But…

Federal Way letter carrier Gary Lyon was presented a Police Chief's Citizen Commendation award at the Feb. 17 city council meeting at City Hall. Lyon called 911 when he noticed an elderly customer on his route on 1st Place South had not checked her mail in several days. When help arrived

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Letter carrier saves a life: Elderly woman falls, then survives on supplement drinks for 10 days

Federal Way letter carrier Gary Lyon was presented a citizen’s commendation award Feb. 17 for saving an elderly…

This artist rendering shows how the 25

News

Federal Way library prepares for closure, temporary locations

Federal Lay Regional Library patrons have a few more weeks to soak up the library’s services before it…

News

Federal Way contemplates emergency exception to RV code

Federal Way will re-evaluate a code that makes it illegal to use a recreational vehicle as a temporary…

Kevin Dahl looks at depictions of proposed changes to South 312th Street. Dahl lives on the east side of Interstate 5. His home is one of approximately 17 that could be affected by an extension of South 312th Street from its current location to Military Road South.

News

City Center Access: Communication jam in Federal Way (w/videos)

On Feb. 11, residents voiced frustrations toward slated plans to alter South 312th Street in an attempt to…

News

Despite more riders, King County bus service faces rough financial road

King County Metro bus ridership is up. So are fares and a predicted financial shortfall. According to King…

Rico Galliano and his wife plan to construct Steel Lake Plaza

Business

Risk-taker hopes to rejuvenate business in northern Federal Way

A mixed-use space, geared toward giving northern Federal Way business a face-lift, is in the works. The economy…

News

Federal Way antes up for a D.C. connection

Federal Way is looking for a federal lobbyist to cash in on funding for local projects. The city…