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Two unclaimed Washington’s Lottery tickets purchased in Federal Way

Tickets with prizes worth $120K and $420K expire this month.

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AMR ambulance bursts into flames in Federal Way

Investigators classify Jan. 2 incident as “reckless act.”

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Bills to follow in the 2021 Legislative session include police reform

It’s legislation filing season, and the floodgates have opened in Olympia.

A Federal Way woman driving under the influence crashed and rolled her vehicle, with a man and four children inside, near Tiger Mountain Summit on Jan. 1. Photo courtesy of Washington State Patrol

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New Year’s Day rollover: 4 kids in car, driver suspected of intoxication

A Federal Way woman suspected of driving under the influence with four children in the car was involved…

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US Navy punishes suicidal sailor who sought mental health treatment

Federal Way native’s case has attracted the attention of a national advocacy group.

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Gov. Inslee extends ban on indoor dining, other restrictions

An updated reopening plan for stores, restaurants and gatherings will be released next week.

St. Francis Hospital employees pose for a photo, before laughing about smiling behind their masks. A parade to show support to frontline hospital workers took place in April. Olivia Sullivan/staff photo

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Top Federal Way stories of 2020

I hate the word “unprecedented” just as much as the next overworked journalist in 2020, but this year…

State Rep. Brad Klippert, R-Kennewick. (Washington State Legislative Support Services) 2015

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New proposal might help Washington get a Republican governor

An electoral college system, rather than a popular vote, could give more power to rural counties.

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Man charged with robbery linked to Burien rape, Federal Way murder

DNA of Melvin Lewis Taylor Jr. matches evidence found at the scene of a Federal Way murder in…

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FWPS Highly Capable Program referral deadline approaching

The Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) Highly Capable Program referral window is closing soon.

A fire at the 32600 block of Pacific Highway S. killed one man on the morning of Dec. 25. Photo courtesy of South Sound Media

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Man dies in Federal Way storage unit fire on Christmas

Police say the man may have been robbing the storage units and couldn’t escape when the fire started.

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Lewd photo shared during school Zoom meeting | Police blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log Dec. 16-21.

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Report: WA nets only 100 new jobs in November

Unemployment rates held steady between October and November, according to a newly released preliminary monthly state employment report.

PSE workers rebuild circuit 27 in North Kenmore. Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Energy.

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Who should foot the bill for pandemic-era power?

Utilities could eventually raise rates to recoup lost costs, activists say that’s a bad plan.

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FWPS to remain in remote learning through early 2021

King County, Federal Way COVID-19 case numbers are too high to return to classrooms yet.

Dr. Amit Desai of St. Francis Hospital receives a COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 17. Photo courtesy of CHI Franciscan

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COVID-19 vaccines come to St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way

Two COVID-19 vaccines have been approved in the United States, and distribution of the vaccines is underway to…

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City launches Eyes on Federal Way app to streamline resident service requests

The app became available for download on Dec. 15.

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Federal Way man arrested in Minnesota for allegedly killing woman Dec. 1

Nationwide warrant had been issued for domestic violence second-degree murder suspect

An artist's conception of the proposed sculpture to be placed in the pedestrian plaza of the incoming Federal Way Link Extension. The idea has since been scrapped.

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Artist Donald Lipski meets with Federal Way residents to discuss Sound Transit artwork

The original idea featured an elephant standing on a tree with a blue heron on its trunk.

Crime scene photo shows the Nissan Versa driven by Travis Zimmerman, a newspaper carrier who was shot by Daniel McLaughlin in May 2019. Courtesy of King County Superior Court.

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Federal Way man found not guilty in shooting of newspaper delivery man

Jury found McLaughlin acted in self defense.