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Attorney and community volunteer Jamila Taylor running for state House seat

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Attorney and community volunteer Jamila Taylor running for state House seat

Victim rights advocate will bring voice for women, seniors, youth and other vulnerable populations in the criminal justice…

El Centro de la Raza comes to Federal Way

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El Centro de la Raza comes to Federal Way

“The Center for People of all Races” aims to bring hope to the community.

Homeless man charged in brutal beatings of 3 men in Federal Way

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Homeless man charged in brutal beatings of 3 men in Federal Way

Francis Kamu MacKenzie rendered the 61-year-old man unconscious, returning “twice more to resume kicking him in the face…

Federal Way police officer injured after RV slams into vehicle

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Federal Way police officer injured after RV slams into vehicle

The RV driver abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot; police were unable to locate the suspect during…

Stolen bonsai trees ‘mysteriously returned’ to Pacific Bonsai Museum in Federal Way

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Stolen bonsai trees ‘mysteriously returned’ to Pacific Bonsai Museum in Federal Way

Security guards found the bonsai trees in the roadway near the museum around 11 p.m. Tuesday, museum directors…

Federal Way resident Mi’Chance Dunlap-Gittens, 17, died Jan. 27, 2017. Courtesy photo

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Law enforcement challenges report on sting operation that killed Federal Way teen

King County Office of Law Enforcement Oversight’s findings rattle Sheriff’s Office, police union.

Unstable housing? Apply for Section 8

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Unstable housing? Apply for Section 8

Applications open in February for housing vouchers

Former federal Customs and Border Protection K-9 officer sentenced for molesting child

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Former federal Customs and Border Protection K-9 officer sentenced for molesting child

Christian John Hauserman, of Federal Way, admitted to molesting the girl on countless occasions over many years.

In 2018, the city of Seattle approved and then repealed a head tax within a month. It would have levied a $275 per employee tax on businesses grossing more than $20 million annually. Sound Publishing file photo

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County head tax bill passes committee

Bill would let King County levy a tax on businesses to fund housing and address homelessness.

Gov. Jay Inslee signs the first bill of the 2020 legislative session into law. On the right stands the bill’s primary sponsor, Sen. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, who is wearing a red tie. Photo by Cameron Sheppard, WNPA News Service

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Gov. Inslee signs tax bill to help fund higher education

Law shifts a portion of the tax burden to large tech companies.

67-year-old man killed in hit-and-run in Federal Way

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67-year-old man killed in hit-and-run in Federal Way

The man was found in the roadway of SW Dash Point Road around 1:40 a.m. Tuesday, police say.

Burien man pleads not guilty in fatal stabbing at Federal Way motel

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Burien man pleads not guilty in fatal stabbing at Federal Way motel

Video footage shows Nicky Juneau apparently assaulting 30-year-old who tries to run away before he is killed.

King County Metro’s battery-electric bus. Photo courtesy of kingcounty.gov

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King County Metro bus fleet will be electrified by 2035

Future base in South King County would house hundreds of the zero-emission vehicles.

Three-quarters of the suicide deaths among children ages 10 to 14 are caused by firearms, according to a new report from the Firearm Injury and Policy Research Program at the University of Washington. File photo

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King County studies youth gun violence amid rising suicides

It’s unclear what’s driving the trend.

High tides, as seen in this file photo of Raymond’s Willapa Landing Park in Pacific County, could become the norm in the future due to sea level rise. Sound Publishing file photo

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UW summarizes Washington climate impact on water

The report localizes information from the United Nations.

Bonsai burglary: trees worth thousands stolen from Pacific Bonsai Museum in Federal Way

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Bonsai burglary: trees worth thousands stolen from Pacific Bonsai Museum in Federal Way

The two bonsai, a Silverberry and a Japanese Black Pine, were stolen from the secured public exhibit area…

Stolen car chase ends in Federal Way police vehicle striking power pole

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Stolen car chase ends in Federal Way police vehicle striking power pole

According to Puget Sound Energy, the accident left 724 Federal Way customers without power on Saturday.

Three teens shot during apparent drug deal in Federal Way

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Three teens shot during apparent drug deal in Federal Way

Two males, one female arrived at St. Francis Hospital with non-life threatening injuries shortly after Federal Way police…

A King County work crew clears a road near Preston on Feb. 7, 2020. Heavy rains appear to have caused multiple landslides along the road. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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The future could look a lot like this year’s flood season

Climate change is expected to lead to more winter flooding in King County.

Davita hires overnight security after burglaries at new Federal Way site

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Davita hires overnight security after burglaries at new Federal Way site

The suspect entered the construction site, broke the chain hoisting two welders to the ceiling and stole the…