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WA Legislature grapples with funding roads, bridges
Roads and bridges repair programs in King County are underfunded, and state legislators are thinking of ways to…
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Proposed bill aims to trade handcuffs for help when it comes to drug use
Supreme Court decision to strike down drug possesion law leaves oppurtunity to shift paradigm
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House passes bill to increase financial reporting, transparency by healthcare providers
Bill’s prime sponsor says it will help address healthcare equity and affordability.
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Highline College seeking nominations for Distinguished Alumnus Award
Deadline for nominations is May 7.
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Sound Transit issues draft environmental impact statement for light rail facility
Operations and Maintenance Facility South to be built in Kent or Federal Way; public comment begins
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Over 1 million meals provided to FW students
In late February, the Federal Way Public Schools district hit the mark of one million meals provided so…
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Rates of Alzheimer’s Disease expected to rise in Washington, nationwide
Report records 120,000 diagnoses in Washington.
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Pedestrian hit by car while crossing against signal | Police blotter
Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log Feb. 25- March 2.
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Encouraging numbers for kokanee salmon spawn count
Lake Sammamish kokanee aren’t out of the woods by any stretch, but there’s reason to be optimistic about…
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Law gives Washington high school seniors leeway to graduate
Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill that can waive some requirements for students who were on track before…
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Study shows Washingtonians exceeded ‘heavy drinking’ threshold in 2020
The survey suggests Washingtonians drank more than 17 alcoholic beverages a week on average.
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Governor: Educators are now eligible for coronavirus vaccine
“This should give educators more confidence,” Jay Inslee said. Other frontline workers could soon be next.
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DNR commissioner seeks $125 million to fight wildfires
In Washington state last September, some 600,000 acres burned within 72 hours.
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Federal Way surpasses 100 COVID-19 deaths
As of March 1, 102 virus-related deaths have been recorded.
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Justices strike down Washington state drug possession law
Police must stop arresting people for simple possession.
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FWPS postpones in-person learning by one week
District to dedicate one week to transition activities, return to classrooms set for March 15.
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Do Washington drivers need to learn the zipper merge?
Legislators propose requiring zipper merge instruction in drivers education and in license test.
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Hometown Heroes: Local missionaries step up with shovels during snowstorm
When snow blanketed the Puget Sound in mid-February, several local men made it their mission to help the…
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TJHS senior named candidate in US Presidential Scholars Program
Thomas Jefferson senior Alisha Saucedo has been named one of more than 4,500 candidates in the 2021 U.S.…