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The site of where the Lones Levee was cleared on Green River to restore salmon habitat. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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State Board awards nearly $76 Million in grants to fund salmon recovery projects

Over $2.8 million in grant funding was awarded to projects and efforts in King County.

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In this 2018 file photo, community volunteers gather with South King Fire and Rescue volunteers to collect donations for the annual Mayor’s Day of Concern for the Hungry. Photo courtesy of Shelley Pauls

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Food drive: Mayor’s Day of Concern for the Hungry is Oct. 8

Annual food drive will collect donations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 21st Avenue SW Fred…

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The former Bally Total Fitness property in Federal Way sits vacant, but if the city council signs off on a new townhouse development, the building could be replaced with new homes in just a few years.

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Former Bally’s property could become new townhouse development

The Federal Way City Council could make a decision as early as Oct. 4.

Gregory Moore was 53 when struck and killed in 2021 in Maple Valley by a hit-and-run driver. COURTESY PHOTO, Moore family

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Still no trial date for SeaTac teen in hit-and-run murder case

Girl charged a year ago in death of Maple Valley jogger Gregory Moore; next court hearing Sept. 28

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Jar of weed booked for destruction | Federal Way Police Blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log.

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Federal Way City Council (from left to right): Lydia Assefa-Dawson, Erica Norton, Hoang Tran, Susan Honda, Linda Kochmar, Jack Walsh, Jack Dovey.

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Federal Way leaders talk budget, shopping cart theft, TikTok video

The Federal Way City Council handled a packed night of budget talks and public comments Tuesday night (Sept.…

Mayor Jim Ferrell ordered the flag of the United Kingdom to be flown at City Hall on Sept. 19 as the world pays its respects to her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Photo courtesy of the City of Federal Way.

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Federal Way honors Queen Elizabeth II

Mayor Jim Ferrell ordered the flag of the United Kingdom to be flown at City Hall on Sept.…

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City forms partnership for Broadband Planning Study

Federal Way has selected Government Technology Group LLC as its partner with the Broadband Planning Study. The city…

MPV Data Dashboard September 20, 2022. Screenshot from DOH website.

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Department of Health introduces monkeypox data dashboard to track viral activity

The dashboard tracks cases numbers and hospitalizations across the state.

Executive Dow Constantine. Courtesy of King County.

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King County Executive proposes millions of dollars in public safety investments

The proposed budget will focus on reducing crime, gun violence, and behavioral health crises.

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Brian Richardson, operations supervisor at the Redondo Treatment Plant, explains how one of the clarifier tanks works at the Redondo Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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Stormwater issues prompt downgrading of Poverty Bay shellfishing area

It’s no surprise that the smell is the worst at “solids” processing. But the good news for workers…

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Dave Van Valkenburg will become South King Fire and Rescue’s (SKFR) new assistant chief of operations. Photo courtesy South King Fire and Rescue.

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South King Fire and Rescue names new assistant chief of operations

Longtime firefighter Dave Van Valkenburg will become South King Fire and Rescue’s (SKFR) new Assistant Chief of Operations,…

A look inside the King County Juvenile Detention Center. File photo

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Early data suggests program can reduce recidivism in King County

Restorative Community Pathways for youth offenders contrasts with traditional prosecution.

This van, used by Christ’s Church Federal Way on Dash Point Road, was torched in early September by an unknown arsonist or arsonists, the church says. Photo by Alex Bruell/Sound Publishing

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Who torched this church van? Pastors want vandalism to stop

Leaders from Christ’s Church in Federal Way said an unknown arsonist torched one of their shuttle vans this…

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Snoqualmie Tribal Chairman Robert de los Angeles speaks at the I90/SR18 interchange ceremony.

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Construction at SR 18 and I-90 interchange to start in Nov.

As cars zip by on the adjacent State Route 18, Snoqualmie Tribal Chairman Robert de los Angeles asks…

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Jesse Johnson appointed to Highline College Board of Trustees

Gov. Jay Inslee recently appointed Jesse Johnson to the Highline College Board of Trustees. Johnson will be the…

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Ketchup assault at 7-Eleven | Federal Way police blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log.

The Makerspace at the Federal Way Library officially opened Sept. 17. It provides free hands-on learning opportunities to explore emerging technologies from engineering, robotics, coding and 3D printing, to sewing and music production. Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda

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Federal Way Library gets its own ‘Makerspace’

The space gives resources for hand-on learning of emerging technologies like 3D printing.