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Waste Management catches up on garbage collection

Waste Management is working to reinstate normal garbage service after a strike was settled this week.

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Communities In Schools teams with Groupon for backpacks

Communities In Schools of Federal Way and Groupon Grassroots (grassroots.groupon.com), the philanthropic arm of Groupon, announced the launch…

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Man shot in Federal Way, now in stable condition

Federal Way police received a 911 call at 3 a.m. Friday in the 29600 block of 24th Ave.…

The 55th Annual Salmon Bake was held July 27 at Steel Lake Park in Federal Way.

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Salmon Bake 2012 reels in cash for community causes

Federal Way Kiwanis Club held the 55th Annual Salmon Bake on July 27 at Steel Lake Park.

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Sand sculpting competition returns to Federal Way

Federal Way’s sand sculpting competition is back in 2012, with a new name and new location.

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Garbage will be collected Wednesday in Federal Way

Waste Management (WM) announced that customers who have a normally scheduled collection day on Wednesday should expect to…

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Colo. shooting affects local gun sales, concealed pistol licenses

Local law enforcement authorities have noted an increase in the number of gun sales and concealed pistol licenses…

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King County levy seeks tax increase to replace juvenile justice center

In the Aug. 7 primary election, King County asks voters to approve a property tax levy that would…

This intersection on Military Road is located in unincorporated King County

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Community improvement grants for uninc. King County

$60,000 in grant funding will be made available to communities in unincorporated King County, in an effort to…

Scene from the 2011 FUSION summer arts festival at Dumas Bay Centre in Federal Way.

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FUSION summer arts festival hopes to raise $125K

Friends United to Shelter the Indigent, Oppressed and Needy (FUSION) will hold a Moulin Rouge theme art soiree…

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

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Shirtless man chases women | Federal Way crime blotter

At 1:47 p.m. July 14 in the 1800 block of SW 356th Street, police responded to a call…

Pictured left to right: Lt. John Riley

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South King firefighters honored for saving one of their own

Lt. John Riley and Firefighter Rob Pysher were recognized at a July 24 South King Fire and Rescue…

This disclaimer appears on an ad for a Federal Way  area escort on Backpage.com

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Judge sides with Backpage.com over site’s adult section

State officials sounded off last week after U.S. District Court Judge Ricardo S. Martinez sided with Backpage.com.

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King County seeks voter approval on fingerprint system

The King County Council recently voted to put a levy on the November ballot for the funding of…

A woman wears an orange life jacket.

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State’s recent drownings illustrate need for life jackets

In what seems to be an unfortunate summer tradition, a spate of recent drownings throughout the state has…

Participants in the farmers market fun run gathered for conversation and practice July 20 at the BPA Trail.

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Farmers market rounds up runners for charity 5K

The Federal Way Farmers Market will host a 5K and 10K run/walk at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 11 to…

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FWHS remodeling: District simplifies ballot language

The Federal Way School Board unanimously approved a resolution to send the Federal Way High School (FWHS) remodel…

This June 2011 photo shows South King Fire and Rescue at work against a residential fire.

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School board endorses fire levy as vital vote for safety

On Aug. 7, King County voters will decide whether to approve a levy to increase funding for South…

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Waste Management strike affects service in Federal Way

Earlier this week, drivers with Teamsters' Local 117 went on strike against Waste Management, the company responsible for…

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Suspect pleads not guilty in girlfriend’s grisly death

Kenneth Mace, 29, was arraigned Wednesday morning at the Regional Justice Center in Kent. He is accused of…