Miss Wheelchair USA Jennifer Adams will be a guest speaker as the city re-opens the Family Funland playground for kids of all abilities at Steel Lake Park on Wednesday.

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Miss Wheelchair USA to kick off Federal Way park re-opening with wheelchair merry-go-round

Federal Way’s beloved Family Funland playground is being reborn this week as an inclusive playground with features for…

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Federal Way church daycare bus driver pleads not guilty to molesting girl

The bus driver of a Federal Way church daycare pleaded not guilty today to molesting a 6-year-old girl…

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Police searching for man who exposed himself at Federal Way gas station

Federal Way police are searching for a man accused of masturbating in front of a woman at a…

Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell holds up scissors as the crowd cheers following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Town Square Park on Saturday afternoon.

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More than 1,000 celebrate new downtown Federal Way park | Slideshow

More than 1,000 residents attended the grand opening of Federal Way’s first downtown park, Town Square Park, on…

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Federal Way police strike armed suspect with car, one in custody

One man is in custody and another in the hospital after a dramatic scene near Dumas Bay Centre…

The Federal Way Kiwanis Club will hold their annual Salmon Bake on July 25 at Steel Lake Park. All proceeds benefit community projects

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Federal Way Kiwanis Club to host 58th annual salmon bake

Baked salmon, a wine and beer garden, live entertainment, raffles and auctions are all part of the Kiwanis…

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Washington sees 43 percent increase in participation in Death with Dignity Act

The Washington State Department of Health released its annual report on the state’s Death with Dignity Act, with…

Federal Way Community Center

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Federal Way offers ‘cooling center’ during weekend heat wave

The city of Federal Way is offering citizens a place to find relief in advance of a forecasted…

Two blimps pull a 20 foot wind turbine that turns wind into energy. The project was constructed by a Federal Way family.

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Federal Way family designs airborne wind turbine as energy source

The blimps rise into the air, pulling with them a 20 foot, 60 pound wind turbine, 18-year-old Alexander…

Papa Smurf and Clumsy hug Wild Waves guests at the theme park's entrance on Wednesday morning.

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Smurfy day at Federal Way theme park | Slideshow

Papa Smurf, Smurfette and Clumsy greeted guests at the Wild Waves entrance on Wednesday morning.

Brigadoon Elementary in Federal Way will soon get some donated books.

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Federal Way’s Brigadoon Elementary gets donated books

The Horace Mann Companies donated more than $3,000 to help complete DonorsChoose.org projects at the National Education Association…

The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat advisory for high humidity and temperatures in the 90s this weekend in King County.

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King County urges residents to prepare for weekend heat wave

King County is preparing for an expected heat wave this weekend.

A family rides a bicycle through the Federal Way Farmer's Market during the annual Family Safety Day in 2013. This year's event is set for July 19.

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Free CPR training, bike helmet fittings at Family Safety Day in Federal Way

For the first time, South King Fire and Rescue officials will be offering free CPR training at the…

Sylvie and Dewey

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Cats available for adoption in Federal Way | Pets of the week

Meet Dewey and Sylvie. Dewey is an approximately 2-month-old male cat. Dewey is curious and playful. He is…

Highline College

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Highline College receives donations for marine science

Highline College’s Marine Science and Technology Center recently received two generous donations to support their annual “Summer on…

Rep. Linda Kochmar spoke to DeVry students during their graduation ceremony on June 28.

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Kochmar speaks to 500 at DeVry graduation

Rep. Linda Kochmar, R-Federal Way, was the commencement speaker at DeVry of Federal Way’s graduation ceremony on June…

Leah Boehm-Brady has been the leading force in appealing the High Point project with more than 80 neighborhood supporters. Boehm-Brady contends the 3-6 stories of building will compromise the integrity of her neighborhood

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Federal Way residents appeal High Point project, hearing set for July 28

Federal Way residents, city officials and a developer are gearing up to argue two appeals on the highly…

Leah Boehm-Brady's garden will be featured in the 2014 garden tour on July 19.

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6 private gardens to be featured in Federal Way’s 15th annual garden tour

Flower fanatics can get their fill of floral landscapes during the Federal Way Symphony’s 15th annual garden tour…

Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell sledgehammers a wall of the old Toys R Us building on Thursday morning

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Demolition begins to make way for Federal Way performing arts center | Slideshow

Mayor Jim Ferrell and City Council members took the hammer to the old Toys R Us building as…

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Federal Way man charged in fatal assault at SeaTac Airport

A Federal Way man is facing first-degree manslaughter charges after he allegedly slapped a Korean Airline manager, who…