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Necklace scam at Walmart parking lot | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

In other council news: New police officers were sworn in at the July 15 Federal Way City Council meeting. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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Federal Way’s legislators share wins from latest session

30th District legislators presented a summary of the 2025 regular legislative session to the Federal Way City Council.

Different angles of the toe found on the beach. From WSP records request.

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Owner of toe found at Dash Point State Park is located

The owner wishes to remain anonymous.

St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. Courtesy photo

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Medicaid cuts projected to heavily impact, strain local hospitals

84 hospitals across the state — including those in Renton, Federal Way, Auburn, Snoqualmie, Enumclaw and more —…

Federal Way Community Center is at 876 S. 333rd St. (File photo)

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Federal Way opening cooling center July 15 and 16

The Community Center will act as a cooling center that will be open from noon on July 15,…

Left to right: Photos of Altyn Grinnell Stevens from his obituary and GoFundMe post.

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Federal Way man pleads guilty to crash that killed baby

A Federal Way man has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and vehicular assault following an October 2024 crash…

Sederberg and Vader. Courtesy photos

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Distinguished Federal Way police dog Vader retires

After seven years on the job, due to health reasons, Vader will transition to civilian life as a…

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Left to right: Green’s mugshot and Taylor on his motorcycle.

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Man sentenced for 2022 crash that killed motorcyclist in Federal Way

The crash happened at 21st Avenue SW and SW 356th Street.

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Hitchhikers rob man | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

Horizon Roofing staff work on the Denny Cabin roof replacement outside West Hylebos Wetlands Park, 411 S. 348th St. Photo credit: Rob Rostad, provided by the Historical Society of Federal Way

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Makeover of Federal Way’s historic cabins begins

The roof of the Denny Cabin was replaced, and plans are in progress to do the same for…

The toe found on the beach. From WSP records request.

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Human toe found at Dash Point State Park

The man who found it said it was an odd thing to stumble across on Father’s Day.

Scene from the July 1 meeting of the Federal Way City Council. Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda

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Council delays voting on Federal Way’s opioid settlement spending

The King County Opioid Abatement Council request s change in how administrative funds are disbursed.

King County Correctional Facility is located at 500 5th Ave., Seattle. File photo

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King County jail audit finds issues in behavioral health services

Addressing the issues could reduce the risk of reoffending.

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Alleged shooting involving woman and children | Federal Way Police Blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

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Fourth of July weekend weather in King County

Expect mostly sunny and warm weather for the Fourth of July weekend in the Puget Sound region. Below…

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SR 18 project to repave eastbound lanes in Auburn

A project to repave a 3-mile stretch of eastbound State Route 18 in Auburn and replace aging bridge…

The structure that caught fire. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

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Crews extinguish fire at Federal Way storage units

Multiple departments were called in to stop the fire after an hour and a half of working on…

Glen Park Apartments, 952 SW Campus Drive in Federal Way, as seen on June 9. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

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Second defendant charged in Federal Way child’s death

The first defendant, the 5-year-old girl’s father, also received amended charges.

The Sound Transit Board recently voted to select the SF 99-West Alternative as the preferred route in the South Federal Way segment of the Tacoma Dome Link Extension. This route shows a Porter Way design option, but the preferred alternative includes a design refinement to run on the east side of SR 99 in Milton, staying closer to SR 99 than the design option shown here. Graphic provided by Sound Transit

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Sound Transit announces preferred light rail alternatives between Federal Way and Tacoma

Tacoma Dome Link Extension won’t impact site of former residential school near Federal Way.

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Kent Police officers fired 13 shots in fatal shooting at warehouse

Each reportedly fired rifles after Federal Way man fired two shots with pistol