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Family mourns Federal Way man who died in freeway crash

Manny Ortiz was a 2014 graduate of Federal Way High School.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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State schools chief urges a vaccine mandate for teachers

The superintendent of public instruction says the governor should require vaccinations for school employees.

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Driver crashes stolen car into light pole | Police blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log Aug. 4-9.

King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert (file photo)

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Councilmember calls for safety emergency declaration after county courthouse violence

Also proposed is legislation to improve courthouse security measures.

The city of Federal Way is opening the Federal Way Community Center, 876 S. 333rd St., to residents during this week’s heat wave. Mirror file photo

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FW Community Center opens as cooling center for residents to escape heat wave

The City of Federal Way is offering residents a place to find relief in advance of forecasted high…

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King County to pay family of pregnant mother killed by sheriff deputies

Renee Davis was a 23-year-old mother of three and pregnant when she was killed.

SEIU Healthcare 1199NW union workers hold a safety strike Aug. 11 after a violent patient left 11 employees injured Photo by Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing
SEIU Healthcare 1199NW union workers hold a safety strike Aug. 11 after a violent patient left 11 employees injured Photo by Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing

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Cascade Behavioral Health workers strike after incident involving violent patient

Multiple employees are believed to have been injured and some even hostpitalized following incident.

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Another summer heat wave is coming to King County

Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s for the second time this summer.

Gov. Jay Inslee (center) speaks about getting vaccinated during his visit to the Auburn vaccine clinic on June 22, 2021. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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Governor will require state employees to get COVID vaccine

Workers must do so by mid-October to keep their jobs. The order also covers long-term care providers.

Amy Freedheim gives a speech to county employees and supporters during a march for women's safety at work in Seattle on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. The march was scheduled after a woman was attacked in a bathroom at the King County Courthouse. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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County employees and supporters march for safer working conditions

Rally was scheduled in light of a recent attack at King County Courthouse.

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Police closed off the roadway in the 37300 block of Pacific Highway S. while they investigate a fatality three-vehicle crash in June.

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Report: Pacific Highway South is Federal Way’s deadliest road

Pacific Highway South is the most dangerous five-mile stretch of roadway in Federal Way and one of the…

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Customer maced after intervening in shoplift | Police blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log July 28-Aug. 2.

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No arrests, suspect information in fatal shooting of teen

Victim from Portland was found July 25 on a Federal Way street with several gunshot wounds.

Surveillance footage appears to show Tyler Slaeker and other people entering the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021, according to U.S District Court documents. Courtesy photo

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Federal Way man arrested in connection with U.S. Capitol riot

A Federal Way man was arrested Aug. 4 for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol…

Seattle Film Summit organizers Chad Hutson (left) and Ben Andrews (right) - (courtesy of Seattle Film Summit)

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Seattle Film Summit returns to partial in-person format this September

This year’s event will focus on promoting self-advocacy in the creative sector.

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National Night Out: Police and firefighters make the rounds in FW

Hundreds of people throughout Federal Way celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday evening.

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Primary election: Only 1 Federal Way City Council incumbent advances to general election

Early returns show Tran and Miller earn top spots for Pos. 4; Dovey and Seam for Pos. 6.

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King County Council District 7 primary results

District serves Federal Way and Auburn areas.

Photo courtesy of Kristen Gregory via the Federal Way Police Department's Facebook page.

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Federal Way Police Department seeking 7th CALEA reaccreditation

Agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments at a virtual public information session…

Cows at Tollgate Farm Park in North Bend. Photo by Conor Wilson/Valley Record

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State’s dairy workers begin earning overtime with new law

“This bill corrects a historic injustice,” said Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines).