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King County will challenge legality of I-976
County Executive Dow Constantine: ‘We must clean up another mess that Tim Eyman has created for our state,…
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Two incumbents, former mayor leading in Federal Way City Council races
Susan Honda, Mark Koppang, Linda Kochmar grasp early leads.
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Incumbents maintain seats on Federal Way Public Schools School Board
Luckisha Phillips pulls in 55% of votes; Dr. Jennifer Jones wins by 62%.
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Dead Lakehaven incumbent wins re-election for commission seat
Timothy McClain earns 60% of votes for Pos. 4; Don Miller secures Lakehaven Commissioner Pos. 2.
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Initiative aimed at protecting renters from eviction appears to be passing in early results
If passed, the measure would create good cause eviction protections for renters by requiring landlords to provide reason…
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King County Council incumbents ahead, with the exception of Gossett
Preliminary results are in for the King County Council races.
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Voters are narrowly rejecting affirmative action
The no camp on affirmative action is winning by just over one point.
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I-976 is passing, worrying transit advocates
The initiative promises $30 car tabs, but opponents say it will destroy state transit infrastructure.
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Prop 1 that would allow cannabis retail in Federal Way appears to be failing in early results
The advisory vote will inform the Federal Way City Council about whether or not to allow cannabis retailers…
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Longtime Federal Way civic leader Lou Olmstead dies at 86
Esther Louis “Lou” Olmstead built a life on celebrating community through volunteerism.
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State lawmakers push for final approval of Federal Way Link Extension funding
In a letter to Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, the members advocate for an expeditious approval of federal…
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Why Initiative 19-001 is so dangerous for families
The alleged criminal in the story could post bail and be back living in the unit with no…
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Local arts groups feel left out of Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center
Jet Cities Chorus says rental rates caused them to rehearse elsewhere; financial dispute with city drives Tacoma City…
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Students ask tough questions at Thomas Jefferson High School forum
Questions focused on homelessness, school gun violence, and creating an eco-friendly city.
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Racist graffiti on Starbucks sign in Federal Way stirs outrage
Starbucks customer outraged at “whites only” graffiti spray-painted under the drive-thru sign; company “acted quickly to remove” graffiti.
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King County Council authorizes staff to draft road levy ballot measure
The county is projected to run out of capital funding for roads and bridges by 2025.
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Federal Way man faces hit-and-run charges after fleeing scene of 4-car accident
Police extricated unconscious 21-year-old Kent woman from her vehicle; suspect’s car caught on fire.
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South King Fire updates engines to reflect new Zone 3 consortium
A zone is a predetermined area that incorporates a large number of fire departments to break up the…
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Driver faces vehicular assault charge in 5-vehicle crash on I-5
Passenger extricated from vehicle with jaws of life sustained serious injuries.
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Federal Way youth feel impact of domestic violence
Last year, 3,146 incidents of domestic violence were reported to Federal Way police.