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Prescription possibly contaminated with fentanyl | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

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Kevin Coe’s mugshot taken in August 2006.

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‘South Hill rapist’ Kevin Coe could move to Federal Way

After being civilly committed at McNeil Island since 2008, Coe could be released on Oct. 2 and move…

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SR 18 will see weekend lane closures this month in Auburn

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FWPD partnership aimed at helping distressed community members

The Federal Way Police Department’s partnership with BlueBridge will enable officers to provide things such as food and…

The Federal Way Inn and Suites at 1688 S. 348th St., which was formerly the Red Lion hotel. Photo taken in February 2023. Mirror file photo

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Opening of ‘homeless hotels’ pushed back, but moving forward

The two sites in Federal Way were purchased by King County to provide permanent supportive housing and emergency…

Home repair is just one program supported by Community Development Block Grants. Here an apartment building in Federal Way undergoes maintenance. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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City’s federal grant funding faces uncertain future

Programs to help with home repairs, provide emergency rent assistance and more hang in the balance for Federal…

Gyongi Maas. Courtesy of GoFundMe.

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King County settles dog-biting lawsuit for $21.5 million

A woman was jogging in her neighborhood in February 2022, when two dogs from a home that was…

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Kent Police arrest man for eluding after chase into Federal Way

Pursuit began Sept. 2 along West Meeker Street and ended on Pacific Highway South

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Gun magazine found at the theater | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

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Audit finds potential fraud in King County social services department

The department’s grant awards increased 95% in five years.

A page from the Public Market Feasibility Study shares how another public market transformed the city to show what could be possible in Federal Way.

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Support continues to grow for proposed public market in Federal Way

Support is growing for the vision of a year-round, permanent public market in Federal Way.

Taniesha Lyons is the Executive Director of the Federal Way Black Collective. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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FW Black Collective executive to serve on state advisory council

Taniesha Lyons appointed to Washington State Department of Commerce’s Small Business Resiliency Network (SBRN) Advisory Council.

Graph courtesy of Domestic Abuse Women’s Network (DAWN).

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Events start in September for Kent-based nonprofit Domestic Abuse Women’s Network (DAWN)

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Man stabbed while getting into Uber | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

The intersection of 10th Avenue South and South 312th Street. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

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Federal Way shooting leaves man in critical condition

The man’s roommate allegedly shot him, according to police.

Hailey Bunkelman at her sentencing, and a photo from the Federal Way Police Department of the truck that hit Robert Spafford. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

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Woman sentenced for 2023 fatal hit-and-run in Federal Way

It’s alleged that after shoplifting, she hit a man on Pacific Highway in a stolen truck.

The intersection of Pacific Highway South and Dash Point Road. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

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Motorcyclist dies at Pacific Highway South and Dash Point Road

The man struck the side of an RV.

A picture from the gun buyback. Courtesy photo

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Over $9,000 paid out at Federal Way gun buyback

Some funds from the grant were left over, and the department is planning another lockbox giveaway.

A light rail vehicle parked Aug. 18 on the alignment during the construction of the Star Lake Station in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Light rail passenger service to Kent, Federal Way starts Dec. 6

Features two new light rail stations in Kent, one in Federal Way along 7.8-mile extension

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Intoxicated man honks at police department | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.