It’s down to the final dress rehearsals for Ninth Avenue School of Dance’s production of “The Nutcracker.” The event, which…
The Federal Way Harmony Kings Barbershop Chorus, under the direction of Karen Frerichs, competed in a district competition Oct. 25 in Boise, Idaho. A total of 16 choruses competed at the Boise State University Campus. The Harmony Kings placed seventh; last year, the group placed 12th.
To see Hawaii takes a minimum of seven trips, one for each island.
“The Great Mystery and Wonder of Christmas” will run 8 p.m. Dec. 13 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at St. Luke’s church, 515 S. 312th St. The concert will be sung almost entirely a cappella (voices only). First half of the concert will consist of great 20th century choral masterworks. The second half will be lighter fare consisting of carols and octavos with a Christmas theme such as “Christmas Day” (Choral Fantasy on Old Carols) by Gustov Holtz and “Go, Tell It on the Mountain” arranged by Robert Sterling. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 student/senior, children 12 years and under are admitted free. Tickets are available by calling (253) 250-3326, www.fwchorale.com and at the door.
Several dozen firefighters and their families came out to the Scoreboard Pub on Friday to show their support for one…
Washington, along with every state except California, received an “F” in higher education affordability in a recent study by the…
Now is the time to give thanks — and gardeners in the Pacific Northwest have plenty of reasons to get down on their knees in gratitude.
By TENIEL SABIN, Federal Way’s Hispanic Community Liaison What are the biggest issues facing the Hispanic community? This question was…
Drink mixes, snack food, razors and soap. Many people take these things for granted, but not the soldiers fighting in…
“The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated.” — William James
Kelly Callahan was in the pool when she suddenly couldn’t move and had to be dragged out.
She was 14 and had spondyloarthropathy.
Her sister Robyn had also been diagnosed with spondyloarthropathy, a rare form of arthritis, a few years earlier when she was 14. Their younger sister, Brittney, was afraid to turn 14.
Nov. 7, 2008
We all struggle to survive as all animals do.
On his daily bicycle commute to work via the BPA trail, Doug Nelson, Federal Way Community Center supervisor, came up with an idea: Why not create a fun fitness activity for community center members — and clean up the litter along the BPA trail at the same time?
Local Native Americans will let their heritage shine this weekend — and they invite Federal Way to join them.
I am around teenagers on a fairly regular basis.
I adore my sons and their friends, welcoming them frequently into our home, our van and our lives. I also admire the fantastic young people in youth group at my church. Many of these relationships overlap, creating a steady flow of teen input and perspective in my life.
Before I proceed, I need to tell you that I’m three-quarters of the way through reading the “Twilight” series.
One million of these procedures are performed each year in America, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. And yet it is an elective surgery — not at all necessary.