About 30 students from Lake Grove Elementary School prepare to board a train from Tacoma to Portland on May 21 as part of the KOSS Award.

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Federal Way kids earn train ride for staying out of trouble

Nearly 30 fifth-graders from Lake Grove Elementary caught an Amtrak train from Tacoma to Portland on May 21…

Evidence records seized from the licensing subagent in White Center.

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Investigation uncovers fraud scheme with used car sales

Antonio Lopez Miranda, 56, and his son Antonio Lopez, 36, who own T&C Auto Sales in SeaTac and…

Most stores have anti-theft devices on liquor bottles.

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Liquor theft skyrockets; city reports 12% spike in crime

With the privatization of liquor sales in Washington, liquor theft has skyrocketed in the 11 months since the…

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Councilwoman files complaint over mayor’s ‘angry’ behavior

The city has hired an investigator to look into a complaint filed against Federal Way Mayor Skip Priest.

Isabel Carpenter

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Federal Way girl honored for escaping would-be abductor

Ten-year-old Isabel Carpenter was recently honored by King County with a "911 Hero" award for her quick thinking…

Photo of tornado damage

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World Vision sends supplies to Oklahoma tornado victims

Federal Way-based World Vision is loading trucks with supplies to assist the victims of a powerful tornado that…

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3,300 lose power in Federal Way, including three schools

Puget Sound Energy is investigating the cause of two separate power outages affecting 3,303 customers in Federal Way…

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ELECTION 2013: List of candidates in Federal Way races

Here is the final list of candidates for the 2013 elections in Federal Way. The primary election (for…

Current mitigation measures

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Airplane noise: Is relief in sight for Federal Way residents?

Longtime Federal Way resident Scott Chase bought his house 23 years ago. He never could have predicted that…

The Federal Way Police Department can be reached at (253) 835-6700.

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Man admits having multiple personalities | FW crime blotter

At 7:38 a.m. May 17 in the 35000 block of 16th Avenue South, the subject walked into a…

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Education funding: FW schools brace for state budget impact

With Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) Superintendent Rob Neu set to give his final recommendation for a budget…

According to King County Metro's data

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King County Metro bus service faces 17 percent cut

For Federal Way, a total of 11 of the 19 routes that serve the city could be either…

The Federal Way School Board

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ELECTION 2013: Griffin forgoes re-election to school board

School board member Angela Griffin, who was first appointed to position four in 2008, has announced she will…

Kim Egge

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Communities In Schools raises $55,000 | Kim Egge named mentor of the year

Communities In Schools of Federal Way netted more than $55,000 during its 2013 fundraising breakfast May 17 at…

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ELECTION 2013: Gates vs. Galland for South King Fire board

Longtime incumbent Bill Gates will seek re-election to position 1 against challenger Jerry Galland, a resident of unincorporated…

Local author Helen Collier spoke to Lake Dolloff Elementary students on May 15 in the school's library. Students wrote their names on paper plates with the sentence 'I am important.'

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Local author Helen Collier spreads positivity at Lake Dolloff

Local author Helen Collier shared her storytelling wisdom and reminded dozens of kids to say to themselves “I…

Show Biz Kids performed May 14 at the Knutzen Family Theatre in Federal Way.

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Show Biz Kids tap performance potential in Federal Way

Located in the Campus Business Center in Federal Way, Show Biz Kids is a family operated, non-auditioned show…

An artistic rendering of the proposed performing arts and conference center (PACC) in Federal Way.

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City to host public meeting on proposed arts center (PACC)

An informal public meeting of city center business and property owners and managers will begin at 5:30 p.m.…

A road construction project is expected to reduce congestion at 21st Avenue SW and SW 336th Street in Federal Way.

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Construction snarls traffic at SW 336th St./21st Ave. SW

The city recently began a traffic safety improvement project at the intersection of SW 336th Street and 21st…

In this 2012 file photo

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The transient nature of gangs in South King County

In the early morning hours of June 27, tension escalated among a crowd of gang members outside a…