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Council holds public meeting over AMC Theatres property

The Federal Way City Council will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. March 15 at City Hall,…

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Police investigate string of arsons in Federal Way

From staff reports: Firefighters were called to an early morning fire on March 11 at 27802 Pacific Highway…

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Earthquake relief: World Vision to launch $10 million effort in Japan

Federal Way-based World Vision is planning a $10 million effort to assist Japan as the nation recovers from…

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Tsunami ravages Federal Way’s sister city of Hachinohe, Japan

Federal Way’s sister city of Hachinohe, Japan, is dealing with the aftermath of one of the strongest earthquakes…

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Gas prices climb 41 cents/gallon in a month | Washington drivers pay more than most

It’s nowhere near summer, the time of year known for its high fuel prices — yet the price…

Pictured left to right: Dick Mayer

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Federal Way service clubs tap their own social network

The Federal Way Community Service Club Network is launching a quarterly project to stock the shelves at South…

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Passport applications in Federal Way

Effective March 14, the City of Federal Way is expanding its hours for accepting passport applications. Applications may…

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Free recycling event March 19

Free recycling A spring recycling event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 19 at…

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Daylight saving: Set clocks ahead one hour

Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13. Be sure to set your clocks ahead by…

Thais Bock was one of Federal Way’s pioneering conservationists and was involved in the preservation of the Hylebos wetlands. She died in February 2010 at age 92.

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Posthumous honor for conservationist? City considers renaming section of Hylebos boardwalk

A local couple has proposed renaming the Brooklake spur of the West Hylebos Wetlands Park boardwalk in honor…

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Federal Way 8th-grader heads to local spelling bee championship

Federal Way Public Academy's Abdel Eltayeb to compete in King/Snohomish bee on Sunday

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Light rail in Federal Way is derailed | Tax revenue projections for South King County down 31 percent

A planned expansion of light rail into the Redondo area of Federal Way may be pushed back past…

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Witnesses spot television thieves | Federal Way crime blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log: • Home burglary attempt: At 12:13 a.m. Feb. 28…

Tony Moore is president of the Federal Way School Board.

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State fines Moore’s District 30 Senate campaign

The state Public Disclosure Commission recently penalized the 2010 state Senate campaign of Federal Way School Board President…

Several items were left at a roadside memorial for 21-year-old Emmanuel Franco of Federal Way. Franco died Dec. 29 after his vehicle was struck by a vehicle driven by Lagrant Darnell Pegram

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Driver pleads guilty in fatal Federal Way crash: ‘I understand what I did’

Lagrant D. Pegram, 35, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a charge of vehicular homicide originating from the Dec.…

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Police detain five suspects in home invasion robbery

From the Federal Way Police Department: At 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Federal Way police were called to the 500…

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Technology education: Federal Way School District scores $600,000 grant

A new technology-focused nonprofit advocacy group launched Monday in Federal Way, bringing with it a couple of hundred…

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Arson suspected at abandoned gas station

South King Fire and Rescue reports that at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, firefighters responded to a fire at an…

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Federal Way police consider 12-hour shifts for officers

The Federal Way Police Department is considering implementing 12-hour shifts for patrol officers.

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Alleged pot smoker gets the taser | Federal Way crime blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log: • Tased: At 5:56 p.m. Feb. 27 at 1901…