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King County implements 0.01% sales tax to raise money for housing the homeless
Officials plan to buy hotels, motels and nursing homes for conversion into permanent housing.
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Well-Fed in Federal Way: Meatloaf with glazed mushrooms
No ketchup needed for this week’s meatloaf recipe.
Business
New businesses are coming to Federal Way in 2021
Commons mall and light rail are key components of local economic development, mayor says.
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State lawmakers propose bill to fast-track the governor’s reopening plan
Bill’s sponsors want to give legislature control over COVID-19 restrictions.
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FWPS rethinks approach of in-person learning for elementary students
Parents encouraged to respond to learning model survey sent by Federal Way Public Schools
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Electric company accountant discovers embezzlement | Police blotter
Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log Jan. 5-12
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Man accused of fatally shooting 11-year-old girl’s dog in front of her
The defendant is being charged with first-degree animal cruelty and reckeless endangerment.
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King County reports record numbers of drug overdose deaths
Preliminary toxicology testing shows most overdose victims used multiple types of drugs.
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Sound Transit to close portion of State Route 99 this weekend
All lanes between S. 204th Street and S. 208th Street closed Friday night to Sunday night; detours available.
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Governor Inslee: We are going forward toward a ‘new normal’
At the start of an historic third term, the governor is charting a course out of the pandemic.
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South King Fire, Federal Way Police receive COVID-19 vaccines
South King Fire and Rescue Driver Engineer Ann Hoag is familiar with the white tents at the Weyerhaeuser…
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Washington State Treasurer-elect Mike Pellicciotti’s transition team includes local leaders
Federal Way Chamber CEO, Kent City Councilmember among team.
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What could Biden’s nuclear policy look like?
King County sits only miles away from one-third of the deployed U.S. nuclear arsenal.
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NE Tacoma man charged in Federal Way bank robbery
The suspect passed a note to the teller stating he had a gun and would begin to shoot…
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King County to expand COVID-19 vaccination efforts
“16,000 adults must be vaccinated every day for six months,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine.
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Federal Way Community Center to reopen Jan. 18
Under Governor Inslee’s reopening guidelines, facility to open for business at 6 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18.
Life
Federal Way Black Collective begins Health & Wellness Monday virtual discussions
In order to help others, you must first help yourself, organization’s executive director says.
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Federal Way driver fires multiple shots at WSP troopers during pursuit
The 25-year-old driver attempted to elude troopers around 1:20 a.m. Jan. 6