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Federal Way’s online crime map temporarily out of order

A routine server switch has resulted in a pause in crimes that are uploaded to the Federal Way…

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Man attempts to break into pawn shop with blowtorch | Police blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log July 7-13.

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Dog, ferret die in Federal Way house fire

The two adult residents safely escaped the fire.

The Monroe Correctional Complex on Friday, June 4, 2021 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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With fewer inmates, state prepares to close prison units

In Monroe, two minimum security units will shut down soon, followed by the Washington State Reformatory.

The Pete Andersen FUSION Family Center is located at 1505 S. 328th Street in Federal Way. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

Life

15 families progress to permanent housing thanks to Pete Andersen FUSION Family Center shelter

To date, the short-term shelter has helped more than 200 individuals.

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Teen shot in back, found along Dash Point Road

Tuesday morning’s incident marks the fifth shooting in Federal Way in the past week.

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Federal Way’s Neighborhood Connection meeting set for July 15

Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Federal Way Community Center.

A memorial for 19-year-old Damien Helmbrecht is placed outside of the Westway Community Center on April 23. The Westway neighborhood has been the location of two homicides within eight days this month. Olivia Sullivan/staff photo

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2 men charged with murder for ‘retaliatory’ drive-by shooting in Federal Way

Damien Helmbrecht, 19, was shot and killed while walking to a meet a friend in the Westway neighborhood…

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Federal Way man injured in Kent crash along Highway 167

Early Sunday morning, July 11 near State Route 516

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100-plus volunteers serve, beautify Federal Way

Volunteers from We Love Our City and Family Life Community Church participated in a nationwide Serve Day on…

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Multiple cars broken into at construction site of former Sears | Police blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log June 22-29.

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Sweet sounds of summer: 2 more finalists advance in Federal Way’s Got Talent contest

Sound Celebration barbershop quartet and local singer Dylan Yuste advance to September final.

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Well-fed from the Federal Way Farmers Market: Rainbow pancakes

Recipe of the week includes spinach, kale and basil from the Saturday market.

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Woman, 44, shot and killed inside her Federal Way apartment

Police do not have any suspect information.

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Northwest

King County Councilmember proposes waste-to-energy alternative to Cedar Hills Landfill

Reagan Dunn proposed a long-term pathway to transition before the landfill reaches capacity in 2040.

Ubax Gardheere, 2021 candidate for the 9th District seat of the Metropolitan King County Council, poses for a photo at Cedar River Park in Renton. Photo by Alex Bruell/Sound Publishing

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King County Council candidate responds to criticism over 2010 arrest for school bus threats

Ubax Gardheere is running in District 9.

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65th annual Kiwanis Salmon Bake July 23

Dinner orders required by noon Monday, July 19.

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2 Federal Way homes destroyed by fire possibly caused by fireworks

A fire that destroyed two homes on July 5 may have been caused by fireworks, police say. South…

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Man shot by officer at Federal Way motel

Police say the man charged at the officer and the motel’s manager, then grabbed the manager.

Shopping carts filled with garbage and other items as seen on S. 320th Street on June 16. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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Shopping cart protesters won’t face fines or citations, mayor and police chief say

Three separate displays of carts with items from homeless encampments were found along Federal Way roads last month.