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Want to vote? Better act fast

Time is of the essence for citizens wishing to weigh in on which candidates will best serve the…

This Harley-Davidson motorcycle is used by Cmdr. Stan McCall. The department plans to purchase two 2009 Harleys to add to its patrol fleet by the beginning of November.

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Federal Way cops get Harleys

Federal Way police will soon welcome two roaring new Harley-Davidson motorcycles to their fleet. Motorcycles are used in…

German police officers Malte Hoffmann

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German police give FW cops a few pointers

German law enforcement officers are in town for a friendly learning experience this week.

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Emergency management thrives in FW

Terrorists may never target Federal Way with chemical or biological weapons, but if they do, a little education…

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Valley Communications Center: Cell phones not always reliable when calling 911

Valley Communications Center 911 dispatchers are relentless in their efforts to assist in emergencies, but technology sometimes hampers…

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Baby girl abandoned at Federal Way church, mother turns herself in

Federal Way police were called at 7:54 a.m. Sunday to recover an abandoned infant left at Steel Lake…

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Federal Way sits on earthquake fault line

About a dozen active fault lines — the source of earthquakes — cross Western Washington.

Blue Marble Energy employee Devin Elliot

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Dumas Bay seaweed could become biofuel

Unwanted Dumas Bay seaweed could have a cutting-edge future as a biofuel. Blue Marble Energy — a Seattle…

Mirror reporter Jacinda Howard gets the three-second Taser treatment from Federal Way Police Det. Bill Skinner.

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A taste of the Taser treatment

The idea to write about Tasers stemmed from my daily reading of the Federal Way Police Department’s crime…

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From murder to child abuse, detectives see it all

Police detectives are not as well-known as television’s CSI crime busters, but they do perform some of the…

Orange paint on a section of the West Campus Trail near South 325th Place outlines areas where cottonwood trees have uprooted the asphalt. The city plans to remove the approximately 60 dangerous trees before the end of the year. They will be replaced with more appropriate species for the given location.

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Timber! 60 trees get the ax

Watch out below! Federal Way plans to topple approximately 60 trees along the West Campus Trail.

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Federal Way’s new assistant city manager knows budgets

Bryant Enge will give up his breathtaking view and spacious office on the 30th floor of a Seattle…

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Caught speeding in Federal Way? Good

Traffic violators often ask Federal Way officer Shawn Swanson if he has nothing better to do than write…

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Look-alike weapons flirt with disaster; Federal Way urges tougher laws

After a close call, the Federal Way Police Department urges the state to toughen laws on brandishing look-alike…

Neighbors Peggy Gosselin

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Neighbors on SW 325th Street bond over code compliance

Last year, Dan Hoban’s neighbors complained to the city about his ailing home. This year, they painted his…

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Federal Way police stay on target with firearms training

Federal Way police took to the firing range Thursday in an effort to stay fresh on their rifle…

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For entertainment on a budget, try $2 movies

Cheap entertainment is hard to find.

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Are you tough enough to be a Federal Way cop?

Dressed in gym attire, jerseys draped over their torsos, approximately 50 men and woman silently awaited instruction Saturday…

Betty Taylor of Federal Way uses a crosswalk at South 324th Street and Pacific Highway South. Taylor suggested the city council install timed crosswalk signals after she saw the devices last year in Washington

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Resident inspires change — one idea at a time

One person really can make a difference.

Betty Taylor of Federal Way uses a crosswalk at South 324th Street and Pacific Highway South. Taylor suggested the city council install timed crosswalk signals after she saw the devices last year in Washington

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One person really can make a difference.