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Homicides drop in King County

King County saw the lowest number of deaths due to homicide in 2010 in the past 10 years.

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King County scores $21 million to help homeless

In South King County, the Multi-Service Center (MSC) received $26,724 for its Homeless Family Transitional Housing program.

The Apple iPad can be recycled.

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Gadgets get second life with E-Cycle

According to the state, many devices given over to E-Cycle end up finding second lives through charity auctions…

Jeanette Brizendine is the Solid Waste and Recycling Project Manager for the City of Federal Way. She can be reached at 253.835.2771 or recycle@cityoffederalway.com

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Got Styrofoam? Recycling options in Federal Way

The city offers a free drop-off location at City Hall from Dec. 26 to Jan. 13. Only clean…

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Federal Way soldier spends first holiday season deployed in Afghanistan

Tanner Weber, a Lance Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves and a 2005 graduate of Federal Way…

Kevin and Pam Houck decorate their home at 32540 42nd Place SW with up to 45

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SLIDESHOW: 85,000 Christmas lights adorn trio of Federal Way homes

Each year, Kevin and Pam Houck decorate their home at 32540 42nd Place SW in Federal Way with…

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Dog owners debate fight details | Federal Way crime blotter

According to the police report, the owner said the dog is not a pit bull.

Missing ceiling tiles are common at Federal Way High School

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FW schools seek taxpayer help for basic education, construction

Federal Way Public Schools seeks approval of an Equipment, Programs and Operations (EPO) levy to continue taxpayer funding…

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Reward offered for post office break-in

The United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) is offering up to a $10,000 reward for anyone who can…

Mark Haukaas founded Maranatha Grace Assembly in Federal Way

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Federal Way pastor fights critical injuries from UPS truck crash

Mark Haukaas is expected to survive following the accident, which took place about 7:45 p.m. Dec. 14 in…

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Food drive seeks Federal Way volunteers

Volunteers are needed for the Federal Way Diversity Commission food drive in January. The commission is hosting the…

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ALY class reaches out to Reach Out

This Christmas season will be happier for homeless clients of Reach Out Federal Way men’s and women’s winter…

Tracey Galland of unincorporated King County sent this photo of Santa visiting the tree last Friday night.

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Santa visits mystery Christmas tree

Earlier this month, Federal Way resident Beverly Triplett wrote a letter to The Mirror about a tree decorated…

Trudy Miller (right) presented a $750 donation to Patti Spaulding (left) and Tricia Schug.

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Networking group donates to Multi-Service Center

On behalf of Referrals Unlimited, president Trudy Miller presented a $750 donation to Patti Spaulding and Tricia Schug…

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Federal Way single parents struggle with poverty

In Federal Way, almost one out of three single parents are likely to live in poverty.

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Man asks to go to jail | Federal Way crime blotter

• Take me to jail: At 12:34 a.m. Dec. 18 in the 1900 block of SW 309th Place,…

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Private lotto? Gov. Gregoire keeps cutting state budget

With the state Legislature only shaving $480 million from an approximate $2 billion state budget shortfall, Gov. Chris…

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State nets $60 million for early learning

It was recently announced that Washington was selected as a winner in the Race to the Top Early…

Federal Way’s recyclables are loaded into large trailers and hauled to Waste Management’s Cascade Recycling Center in Woodinville.

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Washington ranks among best at recycling

Washington's recycling rate bumped up to 49 percent in 2010, just 1 percent short of a goal set…

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King County warns of email scam

The email is in regards to property tax payments, and is a false confirmation that a payment was…