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Federal Way police process a Dodge Magnum for evidence Thursday after a shooting near Alderdale Park

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Shooting rocks neighborhood

Two teenagers were sent to the hospital suffering from gunshot wounds Thursday after what police believe was a…

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Car thieves beware: Federal Way is cracking down

Auto theft is an unceasing problem in Washington state, but Federal Way is a leader in reducing the…

Federal Way police process a Dodge Magnum for evidence Thursday after a shooting near Alderdale Park

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Federal Way police arrest two suspects in double shooting near park

Federal Way police arrested two suspects Friday morning in connection with the shooting of two people during an…

Federal Way police officer Kelly Smith appeared in the Nov. 25 series finale of ‘The Shield’ on the FX Network

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Federal Way cop gets his 15 minutes

Federal Way police officer Kelly Smith achieved minor-league fame on television’s “The Shield” and decided Hollywood was not…

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Suicide attempts rise in Federal Way

It is supposed to be the holiday season, but signs of depression and suicidal thoughts have shown themselves…

Shoppers scold a woman who cut in line as Wal-Mart opened its doors at 5 a.m. Friday in Federal Way.

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Black Friday: Let the shopping begin

The early bird gets the worm, or rather the plasma television, as the saying goes. This year’s Black…

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Federal Way to state: Show me the money

State money for a performing arts center, seaweed removal and infrastructure overhauls top the city’s wish list as…

Sven Schievink and Scott Ervin of South King Fire and Rescue prepare care packages to send to the 110-person Army National Guard 81st Brigade Heavy Combat Team unit that includes Robert Bryant

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Care packages spread holiday cheer to Iraq

South King Fire and Rescue firefighter Robert Bryant will spend the holidays away from his family — but…

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Grant helps Federal Way track sex offenders

The Federal Way City Council voted Nov. 18 to accept grant funding designated for tracking sex offenders. The…

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Rainy day fund: Cushion comes at a cost

Abandoning park improvements and pay raises for Federal Way employees, among other things, could accomplish a balanced biennial…

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City rejects proposal to manage Knutzen Theatre

Federal Way City Council voted Nov. 18 to reject Centerstage Theatre’s proposal to overtake management of the Knutzen…

City workers hang up lights on trees along South 320th Street in Federal Way.

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Forget the economy — let there be lights

Soft white lights will soon twinkle and glow downtown, reminding passersby that the holiday season has arrived.

City workers hang up lights on trees along South 320th Street in Federal Way.

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Soft white lights will soon twinkle and glow downtown, reminding passersby that the holiday season has arrived.

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Inauguration Day tickets: Avoid the scams

Tickets to the historical Jan. 20 presidential inauguration ceremony are hot items — allowing scalpers to capitalize on…

Fourth-graders from Girl Scouts of America Troop 1685

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Better than Thin Mints: Girl Scouts visit City Hall

“I wonder what it would be like to go to court?” Clare McKenna, 9, said Nov. 12 while…

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Traffic relief in Federal Way: Take your pick

A public hearing Nov. 12 at The Commons mall allowed residents to visually interpret how options to relieve…

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Attention Federal Way teens: Charity competition can earn money for your school dance

South King Fire and Rescue urges teenagers to give a little and enjoy some friendly competition this holiday…

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Federal Way court may cut security to save money

Putting forth a balanced biennial budget could mean cutting security at the Federal Way Municipal Court. To date,…

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Citizen survey: Federal Way has some work to do

The city council and management staff reviewed results of Federal Way’s Citizen Survey on Nov. 5 at a…

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Panhandler wins first contested case against Federal Way begging law

Misdemeanor charges were dropped during a court trial Nov. 5 in Federal Way’s first contested aggressive begging case.