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Federal Way officials expect little impact from incoming NE Tacoma warming shelter
A community center in the neighboring limits of Northeast Tacoma will soon become a temporary warming shelter for…
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State Rep. Jamila Taylor elected chair of Black Members Caucus
The Federal Way resident now leads the largest caucus of Black representatives in Washington state’s history.
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Husky injured in hit-and-run | Police blotter
Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log Jan. 13-19
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Sound Transit to release draft EIS March 5 for light rail maintenance facility
3 sites under consideration; 2 in Federal Way and 1 in Kent
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EPA loans King County $96.8 million to prevent untreated water from spilling into Puget Sound
Loan comes a week after an over 10 million gallon overflow into the Puget Sound and Lake Washington.
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Federal Way mayor presents Black Lives Matter proclamation, call to action
Proclamation urges people to “exercise their patriotic responsibility to strive to challenge racism until it is no more.”
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2-year-old child, woman rescued from Auburn house fire
Fire started in the garage around 11:40 p.m. Jan. 20 near the 30100 block of 50th Lane S.…
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At the state Capitol, a quiet day amid heightened security
There were no protests or arrests as troopers patrolled and the National Guard assumed a lower profile.
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New vaccination site may open at Federal Way’s Performing Arts and Event Center
While no location decision has been made yet, Public Health — Seattle & King County says new sites…
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Power outages cause massive wastewater spill into Puget Sound, Lake Washington
King County estimates millions gallons of untreated wastewater overflowed into surrounding waters.
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House Democrats lay out massive $26B transportation package funded by gas tax hike
An 18-cent gas tax increase and a fee on carbon emissions would fund new roads and more.
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Report: 70 percent of gun deaths in Washington are attributable to suicide
Research done at The Firearm Injury and Policy Research Program at Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center suggest…
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Human-caused ‘dead zones’ threaten health of Puget Sound
Wastewater treatment plants account for about 70% of the excess nutrients.
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King County implements 0.01% sales tax to raise money for housing the homeless
Officials plan to buy hotels, motels and nursing homes for conversion into permanent housing.
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Well-Fed in Federal Way: Meatloaf with glazed mushrooms
No ketchup needed for this week’s meatloaf recipe.
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Social media site Parler returns after registering with Sammamish company
The right-wing social media website is not being hosted by Epik, but registered its domain.
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State lawmakers propose bill to fast-track the governor’s reopening plan
Bill’s sponsors want to give legislature control over COVID-19 restrictions.
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FWPS rethinks approach of in-person learning for elementary students
Parents encouraged to respond to learning model survey sent by Federal Way Public Schools
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Electric company accountant discovers embezzlement | Police blotter
Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log Jan. 5-12