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Intersex issues: The difference between sex and gender | Amy Johnson
Most people learn in high school biology that if a child is born with an XY combination, he…
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Clash of the ladles: Charity chili cook-off returns Sept. 26
Fire up your taste buds for the second annual Federal Way Farmers Market’s Chili Cook-off. Festivities run 11…
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Preschool: Special needs students learn from peer models
At first glance, it seems like any other preschool class. There are songs, dancing, coloring and 15 energetic…
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FW Chorale director interviewed on King FM Arts Channel
Laird Thornton, director of the Federal Way Chorale, enjoyed an interview with Marta Zekan, director of KING FM…
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Volunteers give the gift of reading at Mark Twain Elementary
They say caring is sharing, and at Mark Twain Elementary School’s Day of Caring, Page Ahead shared the…
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In hard times, the show must go on | Nandell Palmer
Janet Campbell took on the task of a lifetime recently when corporate officials asked her to head the…
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Axe deodorant spray: Hygiene hijacker or secret sports weapon? | Jan’s Journal
“Back to school time” reminds me of new shoes, sharpened pencils, glue sticks and lunch boxes. Come September,…
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Why the human foot endures great hardship | Guest column
By David Shumann, owner of Red Wing Shoes in Federal Way Heels hurt? Feet stink? Knee killing you?…
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Grandmother is granddaughter’s first-grade teacher at Panther Lake Elementary
If Zoe Moore was considered a “teacher’s pet,” there would be few that would hold it against her.…
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Community center offers kid care, plus rides to school
Parents looking for before- and after-school care will have a new option this year: The Federal Way Community…
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Why do you think they call it wildlife? | Chris Carrel and Amy Johnson
(Brought to you by columnists Chris Carrel of Thinking Locally and Amy Johnson of Sex in the Suburbs)…
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Art Walk makes debut at Dash Point Village
Do you love art? Do you want to be able to experience art on display without leaving Federal…
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Q Dot’s hip-hop video; Frances Velling’s art awards
Q Dot’s hip-hop video Federal Way based musician Q Dot’s self-directed and edited music video “Supafresh” will be…
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Safer parks and trails in Federal Way, thanks to motorbike patrols
Federal Way police officers are using every resource they have to catch criminals in the city’s parks and…
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Chili Cook-off: Get ready for a rematch
Fire up your taste buds for the second annual Federal Way Farmers Market’s Chili Cook-off. Festivities run 11…
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Federal Way resident helping out in Bangladesh
A girl in a bright green dress dodges speeding rickshaws and delivery vans, sprinting to safety across muddy…
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Hot Yoga: Get ready to sweat
Before the class had even begun, my skin was dewed with sweat. It was as if I had…
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Slideshow: Lions Classic Car Show 2009
The Lions Club of Federal Way held its annual Classic Car Show on Aug. 22 at The Commons…