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Medical marijuana in WA: Patients and defenders | Part 2 of series
The people who run the medical marijuana clinics in Washington state control the supply and prices. Patients pay…
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Federal Way filmmaker featured at Seattle International Film Festival
Federal Way resident and filmmaker Steve Edmiston hit it big this year at the Seattle International Film Festival,…
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Medical marijuana in WA: Pushing the legal limits | Part 1 of series
En route to a patient's house, "Bob" whips out a sack of candy that smells like pot. The…
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Summer school in Federal Way lets students catch up or expand horizons
The end of another school year may be just over week away — but there are plenty of…
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Police academy: Ringing the graduation bell
On June 2, Federal Way police officer Carl VanDyke stepped onto the blue carpet and gently rang a…
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Bulimia: Appearance is everything
Those who suffer from bulimia wake up in the morning filled with dread and self-loathing at the task…
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FUSION festival: A head start on art
This year, the invitations were more than just an announcement of the upcoming event — they were also…
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Energizer Bunny protege: Co-founder of Gloria’s Angels keeps going and going and …
Federal Way resident Doug Strauss, 34, has been called energetic and non-stop, but not until recently has he…
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Here’s a way to keep your kids active this summer
There are plenty of options this summer for kids who want to lose a few pounds or discover…
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Federal Way grad Heather Brooke shakes up British government
Twenty years ago, Heather Brooke was getting her first taste of journalism at Federal Way High School. Today,…
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Police academy: Simulations and the ultimate test
Screaming voices boomed from a sound system and flashing police lights pierced the dark. Police recruits at the…
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Life’s powerful message, found inside a bird’s nest | Nandell Palmer
The multi-hued object lodges precariously on the low-lying tree branch in front of the apartment building. It begs…
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Faith and reproductive justice | Sex in the Suburbs
A rabbi, a chaplain and a sexuality educator walk into an auditorium… No, this isn’t the beginning of…
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Clap for clay: Pottery class keeps kids coming back
Dobrilla Marinkovich’s pottery classroom is a minefield. There’s clay everywhere — some even lobbed onto the ceiling. Half-finished…
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Nomadic way of life takes its toll on state’s foster children
They get taken away in hopes of protecting them. But in addition to leaving their homes and parents,…
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Han Woo-Ri gives city an extra dose of Korean culture | Arts briefs
• Han Woo-Ri festival attendees enjoyed Korean cuisine as well as exhibits, crafts, calligraphy workshop, children’s activities, costumes,…
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Motherhood is not for the faint-hearted | Jan’s Journal
May 7, 2009 Mother’s Day is here again? Last year, I scored a beautiful bracelet by playing on…
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Woman returns $271,366 after bank error | Nandell Palmer
She alighted from her car at the Starbucks parking lot in Fife, resplendently clad in a black dress,…