King County Executive Dow Constantine is backing a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposal that would require all wireless telephone carriers, along with text messaging applications, to be able to deliver emergency 911 text messages in areas where emergency call centers are capable of receiving such communications.
A Federal Way man who was shot by a Washington State Patrol trooper on Sunday has been booked into Snohomish County Jail.
The Federal Way Municipal Court will close to the public at noon Friday, Dec. 21, and will re-open at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 24.
The incident occurred about 5:21 p.m. Monday in the 1400 block of South 312th Street, according to Federal Way police.
At 1:26 a.m. Dec. 16 in the 34000 block of Pacific Highway South, police pulled over a vehicle that was driving “erratically.”
The King County Sheriff’s Office (KSCO) is asking the public to help locate two semi-trucks and a van that are believed to have been part of a theft of 7,000 Nintendo Wii gaming consoles.
In Federal Way, Green Gables and Sunnycrest elementary schools were without power Monday. Parents were notified through the district’s automated call system, which includes email and text messages, Facebook, Twitter and the district’s website. All other schools are open and on schedule, the district reports.
Crews will begin closing lanes at 8 p.m. Friday and reopen them by 6 a.m. Monday.
Federal Way police want citizens to have a safe and crime-free holiday season. Family gatherings and activities are on the rise, and so are opportunities to become a crime victim.
As winter settles in, Puget Sound’s rain-filled days have come back in a big way, with rain totals higher than average for the months of October, November and, to this point, December.
Earlier this month, the Washington State Attorney’s General Office settled a lawsuit brought by the website Backpage against Washington state, citing a judge’s decision, and the difficulty of a possible appeal, as the reason for settling with the site.
On Dec. 11, Federal Way police took a theft report from victim Ben Nelson, who lives at 2103 S. 324th St. in the Belmor Mobile Home Park.
The number of Washington retailers selling tobacco to underage minors spiked considerably in 2012 to 16 percent, up from 11 percent last year and 10 percent two years ago, according to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH).
Students from Todd Beamer High School traveled to Rainier View Elementary School on Dec. 11 to spread a message of nutrition and fitness. Seattle Seahawks mascot Blitz and Sea Gal cheerleader Tamaria joined the festivities and sparked excitement for the Fuel Up To Play 60 event.
The Federal Way School Board unanimously approved a decision to let Superintendent Rob Neu negotiate the placement of the Veterans Memorial Garden of Puget Sound on district property in the near future.
As crazy as that may sound, it’s true. Thanks to Carl Greninger and a partnership with Federal Way Public Schools, a select group of students are given the privilege of performing scientific experiments with Greninger’s fully functional IEC-9000 nuclear fusion reactor.
The Road Map Project (RMP), a group of seven area school districts aimed at improving student achievement, was awarded a $40 million grant from the U.S Department of Education’s “Race to the Top” competition.
The Washington State Department of Transportation reports that the westbound SR 18 ramp to southbound I-5 will be closed at 8 p.m. Wednesday and will reopen at 4 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13.
Children in Federal Way may not know 15-year-old Makayla Long, but because of her, they know the fun of getting a stocking filled with gifts on Christmas morning.
At 9:40 a.m. Dec. 8 in the 2600 block of SW 320th Place, the reporting party indicated they had found a pair of women’s underwear with rocks rolled up in them near their driveway.