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Rainier Audubon Society to debut first Bird Festival at Flaming Geyser Park

The Bird Festival is being organized with the Washington State Parks department.

The scene on July 30, 2021 after a car crashed into trees and a utility box following a shooting. Courtesy photo

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Federal Way man charged with murder in ‘unprovoked’ fatal shooting

Patrick Tables Jr., 22, is accused of killing Andre Davis, 19, in Federal Way in July 2021.

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Pacific Bonsai Museum to host Summer Bonsai Solstice event

Evening event features artists, a ukulelist, and pop-up shops.

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Make Music Federal Way welcomes you on June 21

Events hosted at three Federal Way locations.

Federal Way police officers investigate a crime scene in 2019. Olivia Sullivan/staff photo

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Federal Way police have a plan for responding to active shooters

School resource officers (SROs) at each high school in the Federal Way school district are armed.

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Walk of the town: Local resident sets out to explore every street in Federal Way

Catherine North started her trek last year to walk every street in Federal Way.

Main Street Bridge. Courtesy of WSDOT.

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Full closure of I-405 set for Father’s Day weekend in Bellevue

Signs with detour routes will be available; closure will take place from June 17-20 to demolish Main Street…

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Auditor’s report finds racial disparities in King County Sheriff’s Office performance

BIPOC individuals are arrested and subjected to police use of force disproportionately, report finds

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Woman, 69, robbed at ATM | Police blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log June 9-14.

Children grab their free bag lunch through the Renton Summer Meals program. Photos courtesy of Renton School District.

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Renton free Summer Meals program returns to feed the county’s youth

Children and youth up to the age of 18 are able to take part in the annual summer…

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George Weyerhaeuser Sr. dies at 95

George Weyerhaeuser Sr., great-grandson of the company’s founder Frederick Weyerhaeuser, died on June 11.

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Federal Way Chorale awards Don Barrows Memorial Scholarship to Auburn senior

Aali Kerow plans to attend Central Washington University in the fall, with hopes of becoming a music teacher.

Derek Kammerzell (File photo)

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Kent gives $1.5 million settlement to assistant police chief who used Nazi insignia

The city noted that union rules and the arbitration process were preventing his termination.

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Misconduct in the sheriff’s office; ACLU gets involved in book ban | King County Local Dive

A new podcast for King County residents

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Federal Way Symphony announces 40th anniversary season

See the 2022-23 season line-up here.

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Chamber CEO Rebecca Martin reviews researched data with Board Chair Dan Eisenman, CEO Equalus, in preparation of for launch of Prosperity Project, a new economic development visioning effort led by the business community.

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Are we living up to our economic potential?

Economic vision report from the Greater Federal Way Chamber of Commerce.

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Diane Renee Erdmann and Bernard Ross Hansen.

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Auburn couple sentenced for defrauding customers of millions

The pair operated the now-defunct Northwest Territorial Mint in Auburn and Federal Way.

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Report examines King County Sheriff’s Office misconduct investigations

Ninety-one employees had multiple allegations of misconduct made against them in 2021.

The diversity pride flag flying above Federal Way City Hall in June 2021. In addition to the traditional six colors, the flag also includes a black stripe for diversity and a brown stripe for inclusivity. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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Proclamation recognizes Pride Month in Federal Way

One Federal Way City Councilmember declined to sign it.

Electric trucks being assembled in Renton (Screenshot from King County video)

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King County to use electric heavy duty trucks to transport garbage with lower emissions

Among the first Class 8 battery-electric trucks in America operated by a waste management agency.