For 12 years

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Federal Way Scrooge vandalizes Christmas lights twice

For 12 years, the Federal Way woman's holiday lights have brightened up her home and neighborhood on South…

The Federal Way City Council. Pictured left to right: Jim Ferrell

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Farewell reception honors departing city council members

Federal Way City Councilmembers Roger Freeman and Linda Kochmar will be treated to a farewell reception on Dec.…

The Federal Way Police Department can be reached at (253) 835-6700.

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Man slaps woman, flees police | Federal Way crime blotter

At 6:49 p.m. Dec. 2 in the 31000 block of 8th Avenue South, a man got into an…

Katt Williams is known for his stand-up comedy on BET and for film roles including 'Friday After Next

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Comedian Katt Williams causes scene at Federal Way hotels, shops at farmers market during wild weekend

As part of a wild weekend in the region that ended in his arrest, comedian Katt Williams squeezed…

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Federal Way police pursuit ends with arrest in Tacoma

Federal Way police were involved in a pursuit that ended with the arrest of two suspects.

A washing machine on the freeway caused a three-car accident Sunday in Federal Way.

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Washing machine causes 3-car accident on I-5 | PHOTOS

A washing machine on the freeway caused a three-car accident Sunday in Federal Way.

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Grace Church partners with police for Adopt-A-Family

Federal Way Police Department and Grace Church are partnering for their annual Adopt-A-Family Program.

A scene from the 2011 tree lighting event outside The Commons Mall in Federal Way.

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Federal Way’s Christmas tree lighting event set for Dec. 8

Federal Way will hold its second annual Christmas tree lighting event from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 8…

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Federal Way police detain four burglary suspects

Four suspects were apprehended following a residential burglary in Federal Way.

The team is comprised of students Julia Huber

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TJ History Bowl team sweeps the competition

The Thomas Jefferson High School History Bowl team swept its way to victory at the Western Washington Regional…

This geoduck is known as Moby

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Gregoire signs executive order to protect state’s shellfish

Governor Christine Gregoire is keeping busy in her last few weeks in office, as she signed an executive…

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Hit and run suspect caught after second collision this week

A suspect in a previous hit-and-run accident was apprehended Thursday morning after he fled the scene of another…

In a scene from last January’s winter storm

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Puget Sound Energy prepares city for next winter storm

Puget Sound Energy is doing a lot of work in Federal Way to ensure the power stays on…

Enterprise Elementary School fifth-grader Zachary Yoon helped lead the coin drive. At a school assembly Nov. 27

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Enterprise Elementary helps Hurricane Sandy victims

The student council at Enterprise Elementary School sponsored a coin drive to benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy.

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Federal Way teachers face training for student discipline

Federal Way teachers will undergo mandatory "cultural competency" training to curb inequities in student discipline.

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Federal Way schools among finalists for Race to the Top

The Road Map Project, a regional consortium of school districts from Federal Way, Auburn, Highline, Kent, Renton, Seattle…

Rachel and Sandy Mosel-Smith of Federal Way

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Washington gay couples await legal marriage: ‘We’ve got to thank all the straight people’

On Dec. 6, two couples from Federal Way will travel to the King County Recorder's Office to receive…

The Federal Way Police Department can be reached at (253) 835-6700.

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Vehicle thief caught napping | Federal Way crime blotter

At 8:50 a.m. Nov. 24 in the 2300 block of South 291st Street, police came upon an "oddly…

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Mortgage settlement helps homeowners in Washington

An independent report released on Nov. 19 shows that more than 7,000 Washington state homeowners have been helped…

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Federal Way School Board named ‘board of distinction’

The board consists of president Tony Moore, vice president Angela Griffin, Danny Peterson, Claire Wilson and Ed Barney.