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You, me and the fruit fly | Jan’s Journal
Not one person is immune from this shocking occurrence, unless you live in Antarctica. Everyday around the globe,…
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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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Car wash pollution and the numbers to prove it
For years, environmentalists have told the public that washing their cars in the driveway is detrimental to local…
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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…
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Sexy reasons to move the boob tube out of the bedroom | Sex in the Suburbs
I’ve always opposed TVs in the bedroom, especially kids’ bedrooms. As a parent educator, I have mountains of…
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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…
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Give your regards to FUSION: Summer arts festival is Aug. 5
Federal Way’s biggest summer social event is also a major fundraiser for homeless women and children. The annual…
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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…
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Community needs donations of school supplies
It seems like summer just started, but it is already time to start thinking about going back to…
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Move over, Martha: Make way for my new cookbook | Jan’s Journal
Confrontations aren’t my thing. In fact, I strive for peace and good will, which makes this incident all…
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After 101 years, Federal Way woman sits pretty and strong | Nandell Palmer
She’s glued to her TV, watching Venus and Serena Williams duke it out at Wimbledon. Sitting comfortably inside…
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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.…
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Faith-based organizations network in the name of community service
Federal Way’s faith-based organizations are full of aspiring ideas and much-desired resources. However, long-term partnerships and a central…
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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…
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Federal Way arts briefs
FUSION arts event FUSION’s annual summer arts event will take place Aug. 5 at the Dumas Bay Centre…
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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…
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For physical therapy, Federal Way nursing homes embrace Nintendo Wii
Patients at Hallmark Manor and other local nursing homes are reuniting with their inner child as they complete…
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Fireworks and hearing loss: Know the facts
By Dr. Kevin Liebe, Audiologist in Federal Way When we think of potentially dangerous noise exposure, most of…
