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FWHS retains status as ‘demonstration school’ for AVID program

Federal Way High School retained its status as an AVID demonstration school, one of only 125 schools worldwide…

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More than 500 students earn drivers licenses through FWPS program

With the passage of House Bill 1635 in 2012, drivers education programs were given the ability to administer…

Possible cuts to Metro Transit service in the near future in South King County.

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Metro Transit to discuss possible service cuts in Federal Way

Metro Transit will hold a meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Federal Way Community…

Decatur High School Principal David Brower watches as a villager processes palm oil in Ghana during a recent trip in November.

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FW educators travel to Ghana and Michigan on study missions

A handful of Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) officials recently traveled to Michigan and Ghana on "study missions."

A tired and hungry mother and her son rest along the main road

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Typhoon Haiyan: Washington mobilizes relief for Philippines

Super Typhoon Haiyan's devastation has left the Philippines in a state of emergency, and many Washingtonians are mobilizing…

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City to establish tourism website

Federal Way has contracted with Seattle firm efelle media to produce a new tourism website, using lodging tax…

Pictured left to right: State Sen. Joe Fain

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County budget will enhance aquatic center and Little League fields in FW

The King County Council unanimously approved the county’s 2014 operating and capital budget. This budget includes a $718…

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‘Mad as hell’ taxpayer and parents criticize school district

Parents and community members were in vociferous attendance again during the Federal Way School Board's Nov. 12 meeting.

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Grading system: School board responds to criticisms, Neu hints at change

Federal Way School Board members sat through another round of haranguing by parents and others during the board's…

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Grading system ‘is screwing us all over,’ say students in Federal Way

A packed house once again greeted the Federal Way School Board as parents, taxpayers and students spoke up…

South King Fire's James Cromwell puts a new winter coat on third-grader Kevin Salinas at Olympic View Elementary. Federal Way police teamed with South King Fire and Rescue for Operation Warm. On Nov. 13

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Operation Warm: Cops and firefighters donate coats at Olympic View Elementary

Federal Way police teamed up with South King Fire and Rescue to deliver winter coats for children at…

The annual Veterans Day ceremony Honoring Our Own was held Nov. 11

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PHOTOS: Honoring Our Own 2013 pays tribute to veterans

Federal Way’s fourth annual tribute to veterans, “Honoring Our Own,” was sponsored by the Historical Society of Federal…

Walmart employees

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Protesters blast Walmart’s wages and policies in Federal Way | PHOTOS

For the second year in a row, local Walmart employees protested the company's wages and policies in the…

The Federal Way Police Department is located at 33325 8th Ave. S. Call (253) 835-6700.

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Victim and police hunt for car prowler | FW crime blotter

At 8:02 p.m. Nov. 10 in the 400 block of SW 305th Street, police responded to a call…

A Boeing 777 on the assembly line in Everett.

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Inslee touts Boeing 777X deal, Machinists union rejects with 67 percent majority

Gov. Jay Inslee, along with the state Legislature, put together a package to help secure an unprecedented commitment…

World Vision aid worker Maryann Zamora describes the scene in Tacloban

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Typhoon aftermath: Federal Way-based World Vision sends relief

Typhoon Haiyan, considered one of the strongest tropical storms ever, made landfall in the Philippines early Nov. 8…

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FW schools announce professional development program

Dr. Julia Aguirre, an associate math professor at the University of Washington-Tacoma, is beginning to work with Federal…

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King County Sheriff starts mediation program for citizen complaints

Citizens who have complaints with King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies will now have another avenue to address…

The Kiwanis Club served free spaghetti Nov. 2 at the Federal Way Senior Center.

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Federal Way Kiwanis Club serves free spaghetti to local seniors

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Federal Way hosted a free spaghetti luncheon Nov. 2 at the Federal Way…

Major General Timothy Lowenberg is slated to be the keynote speaker at the fourth annual Honoring Our Own event on Veterans Day. The event will run 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at Todd Beamer High School.

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Maj. Gen. Timothy Lowenberg to speak at Veterans Day tribute in FW

“Any opportunity to acknowledge the service of the millions of men and women who have worn the uniform…