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Firefighters score swine flu protection
Firefighters are often on the front lines during flu season. This year, they will be getting a little…
Life
Decatur grad travels the world as a foreign service officer
More than a decade ago, Phuong Thao Hong was a student at Decatur High School and a student…
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Heat wave sparks shortage in blood donations
The region is undergoing a critical blood shortage due to the hot weather. Due to the hot streak,…
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Report of drowning at Steel Lake is a false alarm
It looks like the report of the drowned diver at Steel Lake may have been a false alarm.…
Sports
Sounders soccer: The beginning of a beautiful friendship
I have always been big into sports. And by “into,” I mean watching, not participating. I wish I…
Life
Kidney transplant leads to new outlook on life
Donate, donate, donate. That’s the urging of Federal Way resident Ronald Weightman. And Weightman knows a thing or…
News
Federal Way schools score $20 million in state grants for construction
The state will provide school districts with state funding match grants for construction — and Federal Way is…
Life
Bedside care: There ain’t no can’t for nurses at St. Francis Hospital
There ain’t no can’t. That’s the motto of the medical and surgical nursing staff at St. Francis Hospital…
Life
Firefighters who serve in the U.S. military receive pay supplement
South King Fire and Rescue has received recognition for supporting firefighters who are also soldiers. The fire commissioners…
Life
Community needs donations of school supplies
It seems like summer just started, but it is already time to start thinking about going back to…
Sports
TJHS grad Lamar Neagle makes debut for Seattle Sounders FC
Lamar Neagle, a Thomas Jefferson High School graduate, went up against one of the best teams in the…
Life
Chicken feet help students taste a medical career
The cow tongues were still frozen solid, so a small scaly chicken foot had to be used instead.…
News
With 105 languages in Federal Way schools, interpreters stay busy
The English Language Learner (ELL) program has become a huge part of the Federal Way School District. In…
Life
School board member finishes 200-mile run
As he ran across the finish line, sweat pouring and legs aching, the crowd cheered him on, bikers…
News
Minority becomes the majority in Federal Way schools
In the past few years, the demographic of Federal Way schools has changed dramatically. In the 2000-2001 school…
News
Structure fire destroys home
South King Fire and Rescue crews responded to a structure fire July 10 near the intersection of 371st…
Life
13-year-old earns near-perfect score on SAT
At Federal Way Public Academy, soon to be eighth-grader Audrey Li was already known as the girl who…
News
Centerstage Theatre: Moving in and looking for renters
The boxes are being unpacked, casting for shows is continuing, and already, plans are being made to bring…
News
Space academy is out of this world for local teachers
Cheryl Williamson just had the experience of a lifetime. Williamson, along two other Federal Way teachers, participated in…
News
Federal Way father among 5 U.S. parents honored with leadership award
Federal Way resident George Williams has been chosen by the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships as…