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‘Tales of a Park Bench’ musical revue benefits Multi-Service Center

"Tales of a Park Bench," a delightful musical revue featuring some of Puget Sound's most talented singers, dancers,…

On Jan. 7

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Korean song contest crosses cultures in Federal Way | Video

More than $10,000 in prize money is up for grabs this weekend at the first Korean Song Contest…

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5 rules of engagement for parents of teenagers | Guest column

Moody, brooding, sullen, volatile, strong-willed, argumentative, condescending, angry, impulsive and unpredictable.

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Faith-based financial advice for sale in Federal Way

Proverbs 22:7 is pretty clear: “The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of…

The Bergen family

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Gloria’s Angels recruits volunteers to help Kaylie Bergen’s family

Gloria's Angels is partnering with the family and friends of Federal Way resident Kaylie Bergen, a 6-year-old with…

Federal Way resident Daniel Johnson had big plans for souping up his 1993 Nissan 240sx when he suddenly became ill with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma

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Hot wheels: Make-A-Wish Foundation and Federal Way auto shop remodel teen’s ride | SLIDESHOW

Daniel Johnson had big plans for souping up his 1993 Nissan 240sx when he suddenly became ill.

Brooks Giles

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The joy of sax: New Yorker dives into Seattle jazz scene | Free concert Jan. 9

The Seattle area is not known for its jazz scene — not like New York, New Orleans, Chicago…

Federal Way resident Ken Wilcox walks his dogs Beau and Annie in Celebration Park on Wednesday afternoon. Snow and some ice were scattered across the park's grounds for most of the day.

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Snow dusts Federal Way before new year

Wednesday’s early morning snow flurry brought a few inches of snow to some South Sound locations.

Anvy Crowley

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Beamer’s challenge draws blood: Leadership class helps save lives, one pint at a time

Anvy Crowley, with her mother by her side, anxiously waited for a phlebotomist to slip a needle into…

The bay at Station 26 was filled with boxes of food

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It was South King Fire and Rescue’s annual toy and food drive, a tradition that dates back to…

The bay at Station 26 was filled with boxes of food

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Santa’s team on Earth: 130 Federal Way area families benefit from annual toy and food drive

It was South King Fire and Rescue’s annual toy and food drive, a tradition that dates back to…

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Korean song contest for non-Koreans | Cash prizes; enter by Dec. 24

More than $10,000 in prizes are available for the first Korean Song Contest for Non-Koreans. Competition is open…

Mary Longoria holds Haley Hernandez and a bag of gifts Friday at the Adopt-A-Family event at Adelaide Elementary School.

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Christmas arrives early for 30 families, thanks to Federal Way police and Grace Church

Families stepped into a winter wonderland where they were pampered Friday during the Adopt-A-Family event.

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Why you deserve an amazing marriage | Guest column

Let’s begin with an easy question. Why do people settle for a marriage that is “less than amazing?”

Steve Lynch relaxes in his guitar teaching room at the Federal Way School of Music

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Master shredder Steve Lynch leads Federal Way School of Music

For Steve Lynch, the inspiration to pick up a guitar came in 1964, when he witnessed his sister…

Centerstage Theatre presents Paul Hendy’s “Sleeping Beauty.” Pictured: Roger Curtis as Nurse Nellie

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Panto is Federal Way’s Christmas treat from Britain | Show runs through Dec. 22

Where would we be without British imports? No “American Idol” to discuss around the water cooler. No gut…

Asa Hansen

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Ponytail power: Locks of Love makes wigs for sick kids | Slideshow

One after another, volunteers bravely stepped forward Saturday to have handfuls of their long hair cut short.

Guitarist/entertainer Michael Powers will appear along with his regular trio Dave Austin on drums and Eddy Ferguson on bass. Powers has been delighting audiences in the Northwest and beyond for almost 20 years. Learn more at www.michaelpowersmusic.com.

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Free Christmas jazz concert with guitarist Michael Powers | VIDEO

A free Christmas jazz concert begins at 5 p.m. Dec. 19 at Marine View Presbyterian Church, 8469 Eastside…

Illahee Middle School students wore soccer jerseys with the symbol for Pi on the front.

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Competitive math: Middle-schoolers quietly duke it out in Federal Way

At 10 a.m. Saturday, the massive cafeteria inside Thomas Jefferson High School was filled with more than 100…

Federal Way resident Dave Goodwin's current project is a 1912 Seeberg piano that sat in the Seattle Center for several years.

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Player piano collector restores relics of musical history in Federal Way

The Federal Way resident collects and refurbishes player pianos that fill his home with old-fashioned ambiance. He grins…