At the council's Nov. 20 meeting

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Sound Transit will seek federal funding for local light rail

With the contentiousness over the delay of light rail to Federal Way dying down in recent months, the…

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School district reviews testing practices and student data

Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) now has its first batch of data to establish a baseline for future…

Stephanie Taylor participates in a live-fire practice with the Armed Defense Training Association earlier this month at the Federal Way Discount Guns indoor shooting range.

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Shooting seminar will cover the laws of armed defense

Genesis Realty and the Armed Defense Training Association will present a valuable and informative seminar on the laws…

Pictured is Pastor Jon McIntosh from Grace Church

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Grace Church and Heritage Bank partner for holiday meals

Heritage Bank and Grace Church partnered together this year to provide Thanksgiving meals to families in the Federal…

Scene from a fatal DUI crash in 2010 that killed Decatur High School seniors Derek King and Nicholas Hodgins right before graduation.

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DUI arrests on Thanksgiving Day

According to the Washington State Patrol, 22 drivers in King County were arrested on Thanksgiving Day last year…

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Expect wild weather through Thanksgiving weekend

As one of the busiest travel seasons ramps up for Thanksgiving weekend, Western Washington and the state's mountain…

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

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Mom tries to scare son straight, ends up with court date | Federal Way crime blotter

At 10:23 p.m. Nov. 18 in the 31000 block of 20th Avenue South, a mother contacted police so…

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$900 million state budget shortfall predicted for 2013-15

With the state budget in a constant flux for the past few years, cities like Federal Way have…

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‘Distracted driving’ means $124 ticket in King County

Most drivers in Washington state know that driving while texting or talking on a cellphone can result in…

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Whooping cough epidemic slows down but sticks around

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reports that the whooping cough epidemic has slowed, with some areas…

Kelly Tanner and Kris Milholland of Citizens for Federal Way Schools celebrate election night at the Scoreboard Pub after learning the capital projects levy is passing.

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Optimism abounds after FWHS construction levy victory

With the successful passage of the capital projects levy to rebuild Federal Way High School (FWHS), staff, administrators…

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Federal Way Public Schools selected for AP Honor Roll

Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) joined 17 other Washington state school districts, and 539 nationally, with its inclusion…

Superintendent Rob Neu visited kindergartners at Lake Grove Elementary.

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Pirate Neu reads to Lake Grove kindergartners

National Young Readers Week was Nov. 12-16. Dressed in his pirate costume, Superintendent Rob Neu visited kindergartners in…

Titled 'Reflection

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Salvador Dali etching shows up at Federal Way Goodwill

An employee at the Federal Way Goodwill discovered an etching by legendary Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dali.

On Thursday

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Walmart workers protest ahead of Black Friday | PHOTOS

On Thursday morning, dozens of Walmart employees participated in a protest strike outside the Federal Way store on…

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Police arrest suspect in early morning hotel shooting

The Federal Way Police Department reported that a 23-year-old woman was shot in the back early Thursday morning,…

Meredith Hill Elementary recently received a new mural on the exterior wall of its gymnasium

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Boy Scout’s orca mural spruces up Meredith Hill Elementary

Brendan Broomhead, now a student at Thomas Jefferson High School and a member of Boy Scout Troop 355,…

Sound Transit hosted an open house Nov. 13 to discuss transit solutions for the Federal Way area. This photo was taken from Sound Transit's Facebook page.

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With light rail in limbo, Sound Transit explores alternatives in Federal Way

Sound Transit held an open house at Truman High School on Nov. 13, as the first step in…

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Three kids injured in collision between car and school bus

Three children were sent to the hospital with injuries after a collision Tuesday afternoon between a school bus…

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

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Dog causes trouble for drivers | Federal Way crime blotter

At 3:24 p.m. Nov. 12 in the 30000 block of 3rd Avenue South, two vehicles nearly collided while…