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Slideshow: Sand sculpting winners in the solo division

The first batch of winners were announced in the Sand Sculpting Tour of Champions, which kicked off Aug.…

MENSA is holding a round of admission testing 11 a.m. Aug. 24 at the Puyallup Public Library. Visit the MENSA website at mensa.org.

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Are you smart enough for Mensa? Take the test

For anyone who’s ever wondered if they’re one of the “smart” people, here’s a chance to find out.

The following table shows how quickly temperatures in a closed vehicle can rise on hot days.

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Pets and hot cars make dangerous combo

As Puget Sound finally experiences summer, the Federal Way Police Department is reminding pet owners, specifically dog owners,…

Opening day of the Sand Sculpting Tour of Champions. The event runs Aug. 18 to Sept. 5 at 31510 20th Ave. S.

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Sand masters pound away on opening day | VIDEO

Dozens of spectators stopped by the Sand Sculpting Tour of Champions, which kicked off Aug. 18 in Federal…

A scene from the 2010 Lions Classic Car Show in Federal Way. The 2011 event runs Aug. 20 at the Sears parking lot at The Commons Mall.

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Lions Classic Car Show is Aug. 20

The seventh annual Lions Scholarship Classic Car Show will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug.…

Pitts S2C biplane

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Seafair weekend: Riding with the Red Eagles | Slideshow

The annual Seafair Weekend runs through Sunday, drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators to this regional summer festival…

FUSION founder Peggy LaPorte enjoys the annual summer arts festival Aug. 3 at Dumas Bay Centre in Federal Way.

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FUSION summer arts festival 2011 | Slideshow

FUSION (Friends United to Shelter the Indigent, Oppressed and Needy) held its 18th annual summer fundraiser on Aug.…

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Garrison Doles will perform free worship concert

Award-winning singer Garrison Doles will present a free summer worship concert Aug. 14 at The Episcopal Church of…

Federal Way resident Mark Knapp serves up salmon at the Federal Way Kiwanis Salmon Bake held July 29 at Steel Lake Park.

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SLIDESHOW: Federal Way Kiwanis Salmon Bake 2011

The weather gods smiled down on Federal Way for the 55th annual Kiwanis Salmon Bake, held July 29…

Wild Waves Theme Park officially unveiled a new water ride called The Riptide.

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Wild Waves Theme Park unveils The Riptide

Wild Waves Theme Park officially unveiled a new water ride called The Riptide.

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Entertainment: Fashion show at Commons mall, free concert at Browns Point

Fashion show: Summer Fest 2011 3rd Annual Fashion Show will run 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. July 23…

A furnished bedroom as seen at one of FUSION’s newest properties in Northeast Tacoma.

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FUSION stops mom’s downward spiral | Summer arts fundraiser Aug. 3

We first met this mother during an interview for a vacancy in a unit belonging to FUSION (Friends…

Three years ago

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THRIVE program helps the homeless find jobs

Three years ago, Misty Bjorland, 25, was homeless, unemployed and trying to survive another day on the streets.…

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Free outdoor concerts at Steel Lake Park

July is national Parks and Recreation Month, and Federal Way is celebrating with the start of its summer…

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Slavic Day is July 9 in Federal Way

The first Slavic Literature and Culture Day, a full day of entertainment, activities and food, will run 9…

A scene from the 2010 Red

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Fourth of July festival in Federal Way: All you need to know

Federal Way’s annual Red, White and Blues Festival is free and open to the public. The event starts…

Jeff Do

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Left for dead by pirates: a Federal Way man’s story of survival

In March 1989, Jeff Do and six cousins left Vietnam on a boat, heading toward a better life.…

Federal Way Symphony’s 12th annual Garden Tour on July 16 will feature six landscaped private gardens in Federal Way. Pictured here are scenes from a past Garden Tour.

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Garden Tour will dig up Federal Way’s best | Don’t miss Binetti on edible landscaping

Federal Way Symphony’s 12th annual Garden Tour features six landscaped private gardens in Federal Way along with artisans,…

Federal Way residents Jason and Debby Coleman will be featured on an episode of “Unfaithful: Stories of Betrayal” on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. They co-wrote the self-help book “Discovering Your Amazing Marriage.”

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Federal Way spouses discuss infidelity on Oprah’s network

After a fairy tale wedding and honeymoon, Jason and Debby Coleman quickly ran into trouble.

For Federal Way resident Nancy Robertson

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Peace Corps and Federal Way woman go back 50 years

Created with Executive Order 10924 on March 1, 1961, by president John F. Kennedy, the Peace Corps will…