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Kidnapping | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

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Governor: WA flood damage totals at least $182M

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Feb. 17 asked the Trump administration for up to $173 million to deal…

Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond, speaks during a press conference Feb. 13 about the state’s efforts to protect survivors. Photo by Cassie Diamond

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Legislators promise support for survivors of gender-based violence

OLYMPIA – Washington state lawmakers are looking at how the state is addressing gender-based violence and supporting survivors.

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Dating app meetup turned stickup | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

Passengers demonstrate open payments with credit cards and phones to pay transit fares on the ORCA system. COURTESY PHOTO, ORCA

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Transit riders will be able to pay fares with credit, debit cards

A new Tap to Pay feature by One Regional Card for All (ORCA) will allow transit riders to…

Graph of King County shootings data. Courtesy of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

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King County reports fewest shootings since before the pandemic

The county saw a decrease in shootings and a change in the demographics.

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Study shows top crash-prone intersections in King County

King County is home to 11 of the 30 most crash-prone intersections in the state, according to a…

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Cars caught fire in multi-vehicle fatal crash

The causing driver was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault.

The approximate location where the crash occurred. Google Maps screenshot.

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Single vehicle crash on I-90

Drugs and alcohol were reportedly involved in the crash involving a Federal Way driver and Auburn passengers.

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Moore responds to dismissal as FW City Council president

Supporters decry the move, while others say the councilmember was using a nonpartisan platform for a personal agenda.

Left to right: South King Fire Commissioners Martese Monroe, Bill Fuller and Caroline Vadino, and South King Fire Chief Ryan Woodey, Assistant Chief of Operations Dave Michaels, and Assistant Chief of Planning and Services Eric Suckoll at Woodey’s meet and greet on Feb. 10 at Station 62. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

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Meet South King Fire’s new chief

Left to right: South King Fire Commissioners Martese Monroe, Bill Fuller and Caroline Vadino, and South King Fire…

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Person believes they are dating Carrie Underwood | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

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Man has medical emergency while in FWPD custody

Auburn police are in charge of the use-of-force investigation.

Public commentor Lana Bostic speaks in support of Councilmember Martin Moore remaining the council president and in support of the student walkouts. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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Martin Moore ousted as FW City Council president

At their meeting Feb. 10, the Federal Way City Council rescinded the vote that made Councilmember Martin Moore…

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Early election results: FWPS levy is passing

Early results of the Feb. 10 special election show the 2026 Federal Way Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O)…

A student holds a sign that reads “deportation disrupts education” during a student-led protest that began at Federal Way High School. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror.

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Federal Way students protest ICE in walkouts

Hundreds of students led a peaceful demonstration on Feb. 5 from Federal Way High School and another on…

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Person reports planned mutual combat | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

Federal Way community members attend the first Working Families Party meeting to take place in the city although the local chapter that represents South King County in general has been active for years. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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Working Families Party meeting held in Federal Way

The Working Families Party (WFP) of South King County held their first meeting in Federal Way on Jan.…

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FW Farmers Market co-founder David Ehl dies

David Ehl, a co-founder of the Federal Way Farmers Market, died Feb. 1 after an illness at age…

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The intersection at S. 336th St. and 1st Way S. was blocked off for several hours after the officer-involved shooting on Feb. 6, 2026.

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Man dies in officer-involved shooting in Federal Way

A man was shot and killed by a Federal Way police officer following an attempted carjacking.