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Truck fire closes Highway 18

All occupants are safe, according to Washington State Patrol.

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Man shot by officer at Federal Way motel

Police say the man charged at the officer and the motel’s manager, then grabbed the manager.

Shopping carts filled with garbage and other items as seen on S. 320th Street on June 16. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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Shopping cart protesters won’t face fines or citations, mayor and police chief say

Three separate displays of carts with items from homeless encampments were found along Federal Way roads last month.

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Man arrested near Kent for throwing rocks at vehicles along I-5

July 5 incident near South 272nd Street

A rendering of a proposed south entrance along S. 320th Street and 23rd Ave. S. in Federal Way for the Federal Way Link Extension. Image courtesy of Sound Transit

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Federal Way light rail extension is changing city’s downtown core

Federal Way’s downtown landscape is changing faster than your future trips on the incoming light rail.

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Federal Way residents celebrate Fourth of July

The North Lake community in Federal Way hosted its annual Fourth of July parade on Sunday.

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Man in critical condition after shooting inside Des Moines home

The 50-year-old man sustained multiple gunshot wounds on July 5.

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Police recover nearly 800 catalytic converters

Federal Way has 80 reported thefts just in the first quarter of 2021.

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Reminder: Fireworks are illegal in Federal Way

When planning your Fourth of July celebrations, keep in mind that fireworks are illegal within Federal Way city…

Erica Azcueta is the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator for the City of Federal Way.

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Meet Federal Way’s first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator

Responding to the global and community focus on race and equity in 2020, the City of Federal Way…

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New Federal Way Public Schools superintendent sworn into office

Dr. Dani Pfeiffer was sworn into the role on Tuesday, June 29.

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Multiple cars broken into at construction site of former Sears | Police blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log June 22-29.

Eviction notice letter pasted on front door of house. File photo

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King County Council passes tenant protections

Tenants in unincorporated King County won new rights after the King County Council voted to pass ordinance 2021-0131…

Federal Way residents Kevin Jochim, left, and Steve Reichel enjoy drinks on the new patio area at JP’s Tavern on Aug. 5, 2020. Restaurants and bars embraced outdoor seating during the pandemic. File photo

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Governor lifts restrictions, but health officials warn the pandemic is not over

As of June 30, bar-goers are able to stand shoulder-to-shoulder and diners can sit at restaurant tables that…

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King County lifts mask mandate as 70% of residents are fully vaccinated

King County’s public health department announced June 29 that the mask mandate has been lifted as 70% of…

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Locals beat the heat at Steel Lake Park in Federal Way

The late June heat wave brought crowds to one of Federal Way’s most popular parks.

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Road buckling on I-90 | King County traffic update

As of Monday evening June 28 and continuing into Tuesday morning and afternoon, June 29, the Washington State…

The future Overlake Village Station is at street level, adjacent to SR 520. Civil construction of the station will be complete this year. Courtesy photo, Sound Transit.

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Sound Transit seeks public input on transit-oriented development at future Overlake Village Station in Redmond

Sound Transit wants to hear what the public thinks about the future development of about two acres of…

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Cooler temperatures

The National Weather Service forecasts that the upper-level high pressure system responsible for the historic stretch of heat…

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County Council identifies two finalists for law enforcement oversight job

The King County Council has narrowed its search for a new director of the Office of Law Enforcement…