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A bonsai tree was stolen from the Pacific Bonsai Museum on Monday

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Bonsai stolen from Pacific Bonsai Museum in Federal Way

A bonsai tree, estimated to be worth $2,000 to $3,000, was stolen from the public display at Pacific…

Federal Way High School student Chally Thap speaks about how a Communities In Schools outreach coordinator helped him to succeed after he was expelled from school four years ago

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Troubled teen says Federal Way mentor helped him succeed | Slideshow

It took some guts for Chally Thap to say it. But when he stood before a packed room…

Federal Way candidates had until 4:30 p.m. Friday

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Candidates file for Federal Way legislative, council, school, fire and water board seats | Update

Eight candidates are running for open seats on the Federal Way City Council with three incumbents — one…

Nichol Pappas-Haffie and her daughter Emilea Switzer were found in Federal Way after they went missing in Bellevue on May 10.

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Missing Bellevue mother, daughter found in Federal Way

A Bellevue police detective found a missing mother and her daughter in Federal Way on Sunday afternoon.

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Federal Way home invasion, kidnapping ends in arrest of Auburn man

Federal Way police arrested a home invasion robber suspect Sunday night after he allegedly entered a Federal Way…

Garrett Westberg (left) and Taylor Davis (right) are the expected starters for their Saturday matchup.

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Todd Beamer and Decatur to meet in winner-to-state game Saturday | Photos

Things looked eerily reminiscent of their game with Puyallup early on for Beamer against Yelm on Thursday.

Federal Way's Damani Thomas runs in the 200-meter event. He won with a time of 22.79.

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Federal Way high school track athletes ready for postseason

Federal Way sweeps meet with Beamer, wins league title

Timberline’s Tony Ortiz makes contact with a pitch. Ortiz hit a two-run inside-the-park home run in the game.

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Tuesday playoff games unkind to Federal Way baseball teams

Beamer went into their May 12 West Central District playoff game against Timberline on Tuesday looking to clinch…

Mr. Federal Way

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Rubber stamps on the South King Fire board | Q&A with Mr. Federal Way

Q: Mr. Federal Way, South King Fire and Rescue board commissioner Mark Freitas announced he wasn’t going to…

Seattle Seahawks Richard Sherman speaks to Thomas Jefferson High School students during a surprise visit to the school on Thursday.

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Federal Way students score with visit from Richard Sherman | Photos

Seattle Seahawks Richard Sherman made a surprise visit to Thomas Jefferson High School on Thursday on behalf of…

Julie Hiller

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Julie Hiller announces bid for Federal Way Council

Long-time community volunteer and businesswoman Julie Hiller announced today she is running for Federal Way City Council, Position…

Wayne Branson

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300 Federal Way students storm the Sound for salmon, science | Slideshow

Most of the fourth and fifth grade students in Kristin Puu’s class at Panther Lake Elementary enjoy eating…

The Blue Star Marker will be dedicated to the city of Federal Way on May 16 at Celebration Park.

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Marine Hills Garden Club to dedicate Blue Star Marker to Federal Way

It took three years worth of planning, donations and team effort but this Saturday the Marine Hills Garden…

An annual parade highlighted the opening of the Marine Hills pool for the summer swim season on Saturday.

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Federal Way parade marks season opening of Marine Hills pool | Slideshow

An annual parade highlighted the opening of the Marine Hills pool for the summer swim season on Saturday.

Advancing Leadership

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Apply for Federal Way’s Advancing Leadership by May 15

If you have been thinking about applying for Advancing Leadership’s class of 2016, the deadline for applications is…

The housing market for Federal Way saw a slight increase in home prices and a 7 percent increase in sales in March compared to March 2014.

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Federal Way home prices, sales increase in March

Redfin recently published its March housing market tracker, showing a 3.4 percent bump in Federal Way home prices…

Federal Way elementary students in the district's track program compete during a recent meet championship. The program is free to students in grades kindergarten through the fifth grade.

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Federal Way school district offers kids free track program

Now in its 43rd season, the Federal Way Public Schools Elementary Track and Field Program continues to expand.

Federal Way High School students Jasmine Leung (left) and Chloe Yoo were honored with the Violet Richardson Award for Outstanding Woman Volunteer of the Year during the Soroptimist Club's recent annual tea.

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Federal Way students honored for volunteerism

The Federal Way Soroptimist Club held their annual tea and fashion show at the Twin Lakes Country Club…

Rep. Linda Kochmar

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Miloscia, Kochmar bill gives local residents a vote on utility district control

Local voters get a say in their water and sewer district representation after a bill co-sponsored by Sen.…

A Federal Way man was recently sentenced to one year of prison for dealing child pornography online.

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Federal Way child porn dealer sentenced to one year

A King County judge recently sentenced Joel Adrian Kelley-Scholz to one year of prison time and 36 months…