Federal Way has the third highest adult obesity rate in King County

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Too fat in Federal Way? Report examines city’s health

As a result of these findings, 12 recommendations were made for the city to pursue to increase Federal…

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Federal Way police arrest four burglary suspects

According to a police spokeswoman, a neighbor in the 200 block of SW 295th Street called police about…

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1 million jobs: West Coast leaders eye ‘clean economy’

Last week, leaders from Washington, Oregon, California and British Columbia met at the GLOBE Conference on Business and…

Shelly Stahl holds a poster of her son Jedidiah Waters during a vigil March 20 outside of the Regional Justice Center in Kent. Waters was shot and killed by a Federal Way police officer outside Walmart in July 2011.

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Federal Way cop’s second fatal shooting stirs emotional response

The public inquest into a fatal Federal Way police shooting is drawing attention for being the officer's second…

The Federal Way Police Department can be reached at (253) 835-6900.

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Abusive girlfriend knocks man’s tooth loose | Federal Way crime blotter

At 1:20 a.m. March 16 in the 1700 block of South 281st Place, a man called police to…

For her history project assignment

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Higher standards in action: History project spawns idea for Federal Way schools

As new policies have reshaped education and grading in Federal Way schools, one middle school's history project demonstrates…

The city is holding a free recycling event on March 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Twin Lakes Park and Ride on 21st Avenue SW.

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Let’s be clear on glass recycling in Federal Way

Maybe a better question would be, why include glass in the recycling in the first place? Like almost…

Best of Federal Way 2012 award winners were honored March 14 at the Federal Way Community Center.

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Federal Way Mirror’s Best of 2012 award winners | PHOTOS

Check out a full list of winners along with photos from The Mirror's awards celebration.

Known unofficially as 'pink slime

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Pink slime: Federal Way school lunches avoid beef product

Debra Stenberg, community relations specialist for Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS), said the district is aware of the…

The school district will present the capital projects levy to voters for a second time this year in November. The levy is intended to raise money for rebuilding Federal Way High School.

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Federal Way schools will pitch levy in November | More public communication promised

The capital levy to rebuild Federal Way High School will be on the ballot again in November.

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Fire erupts at Cove Apartments

A fire was reported early this morning at the Cove Apartments, located on Southwest 332nd Street off 1st…

Katrina Asay

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Asay vows to fight for Federal Way school funding

State Rep. Katrina Asay (R-District 30) made an appearance at the Federal Way School Board meeting March 13,…

Common items that are targeted by organized retail theft rings include detergent

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Tide detergent: Hottest item on the black market?

A slew of recent media reports suggest that Tide laundry detergent is the hottest commodity in the nation's…

Almost an inch of snow has fallen as of mid-morning Tuesday

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Springtime snow coats Federal Way

As of mid-morning Tuesday, nearly an inch of snow has coated Federal Way, according to the National Weather…

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Back-to-back fires strike in Des Moines

South King Fire and Rescue firefighters responded to back-to-back structure fires on Friday, March 9. Both fires were…

King County officials believe the sudden surge in overdose deaths may be linked to a possibly new and potent strain of heroin to come into the Puget Sound area — or could also be related to additional chemicals mixed into the heroin before it hits the streets.

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King County reports rise in heroin overdose deaths

The King County Medical Examiner's office believed that seven deaths over the weekend of March 3-4 were likely…

The Federal Way Police Department can be reached at (253) 835-6900.

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Man tries to kick cop | Federal Way crime blotter

According to the report, when the man was stopped by officers, he told them "I'm going to kick…

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Mortgage settlement relief is one step closer for homeowners

It's anticipated that of the $25 billion in the settlement, approximately $648 million will be available to Washington…

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Washington avoids Fukushima fallout

March 11 marked the one year anniversary of the 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that rocked Japan, and…

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Car crashes into Federal Way dentist office

South King Fire and Rescue responded to a car that had crashed into a Federal Way dentist office…