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Face coverings no longer required on transit and in transit facilities in Puget Sound region
The policy change is related to a federal judge’s decision to strike down mask mandates on airplanes.
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Public health agencies link Norovirus outbreak to oysters from British Columbia
As of early April, 103 norovirus illnesses have been reported from 13 states, 62 in Washington.
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Man charged with rape while operating unlicensed massage business out of Federal Way home
The man allegedly gave massages to about 100 women between March 2020 and July 2021, according to court…
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How a Ukrainian and Russian couple escaped a war zone
“We will never forget that sound. Boom. Boom,” said Valeriia Horodnycha, who has been staying in Mercer Island.
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School district investigates coach; LGBTQ book ban; teen arrested in armed robbery spree | King County Local Dive
A new podcast for King County residents
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Washington State Department of Commerce invests $46M for behavioral health treatment statewide
$2.5M awarded for behavioral health facility in Federal Way.
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FWPS returns to indoor graduation ceremonies this spring
Ceremonies held at the Kent ShoWare Center, Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center, and Federal Way High…
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Charity collects almost 400,000 diapers for local families
The results are in! This year’s March of Diapers donation event, hosted by nonprofit Do the Right Thing,…
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Suspect who ambushed, shot at Federal Way officer is caught
The 31-year-old Tukwila man is already in jail for unrelated crimes, police say.
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Pastor Carey Anderson announces run for 30th LD State Representative
Anderson is a 17-year Federal Way resident and serves on the King County Regional Homelessness Authority.
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Local boy scouts earn Eagle rank
Aydan Hoyt and Jack Garfield completed Eagle scout projects to benefit the Des Moines and Federal Way communities.
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WA health officials recommend having overdose reversing drug on hand amid alarming increase in drug-related deaths
WSDOH reports a 66 percent increase in drug overdoses since 2019.
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Thief targets cars in church parking lot | Police blotter
Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log April 6-12.
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What should Sound Transit name Federal Way’s light rail station?
Public input wanted on two name possibilities.
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Teen arrested in string of armed robberies; police search for 2 more suspects
Suspects had been charged with robbing a Federal Way pawn shop; both teens reportedly cut off their home…
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New alert system aims to bring home missing Indigenous people
Gov. Jay Inslee signed a law creating the new system. Families of the missing and murdered say it’s…
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Federal Way Symphony to perform season finale concert April 24
Free youth, child tickets with purchase of adult ticket.
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King County to offer grants for innovative recycling, reuse and waste reduction project proposals
Proposers are eligible for $20,000 to $300,000 per project, the deadline for applicants is May 6.
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Sound Transit announces end of Teamsters’ strike that stopped concrete deliveries to projects across the region
The strike has resulted in more than 4,300 missed concrete deliveries, according to the agency.