The Federal Way Lions held their annual classic car show Aug. 18 at The Commons. The event raises money for local scholarships.
Washington State Patrol troopers pursued a DUI suspect who crashed into a Federal Way apartment complex.
King County released its first “Equity and Social Justice Report” this week, with the findings of the report showing that inequities exist along the lines of place, race and income in the county.
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reports that new ramp meters will help smooth traffic flow and ease congestion along 8 miles of Interstate 5 between Tukwila and Federal Way.
Members of the PAWS (People Helping Animals) team spruced up the King County Sheriff’s Office substation, 4950 S. 298th St., in the Lake Dolloff neighborhood east of Federal Way.
Federal Way police report a renewed effort to find a missing adult male who wandered away April 15.
A new statewide tracking system monitors the sale of over-the-counter medicines that can be used in the production of methamphetamine.
Federal Way is seeing an increase in requests for grant funding — while at the same time city, state, and federal funding amounts are decreasing. Representatives from two agencies, the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) and Pregnancy Aid-South King County, made pleas to the Human Services Commission and city council members for grant money.
Federal Way police are looking for the driver in a hit and run incident that injured a 14-year-old boy on a skateboard.
Traditional Home magazine has honored Federal Way resident Evelyn Castellar with a 2012 Classic Woman Award. Castellar and her husband, Jose, launched Projecto Honduras to deliver critical health care and save lives in remote villages of the Central American nation — where some children are so poor and hungry, they resort to eating dirt before an early death.
Cats, those most mercurial of creatures, are fond of wandering off for a few days from their homes, and, most likely, doing cattish things while gone.
While showing off his skills on the ropes of an activity pool at Wild Waves Theme Park, a young boy lost his grip and found himself floundering.
At 1:11 p.m. Aug. 12 in the 2600 block of South 287th Street, a man who was selling cleaning products door-to-door was contacted by police as he walked his route.
A bright and sunny morning met the race day committee for the last minute race preparations. The traffic cones and barricades were delivered and placed. The T-shirts and bibs were sorted and stacked.
Each of the eight South King Fire and Rescue stations, along with Grace Church (1232 SW Dash Point Rd.) and Lifeway Church (5015 SW Dash Point Rd.), are collecting school supplies through Aug. 24 to benefit students in Federal Way’s 23 elementary schools.
The automated enforcement system is set up for people to pay, not to argue — and citizens can use that flaw to their advantage.
A young man, Aaron, came wandering in from the cold, looking for a roof and a hot meal. During Federal Way’s last winter, more than 200 men, women and children were forced to endure the elements — facing hunger, cold, violence and hopelessness.
All adults in Washington, regardless of insurance status, can once again call the toll-free Quitline for help in kicking their tobacco and nicotine habits. The number is (800) 784-8669 (800-QUIT-NOW). Spanish speakers can dial (877) 266-3863 (877-2NO-FUME).
The family of Tope Akinlosotu has established a memorial fund donation to help cover the cost of the Federal Way teenager’s funeral.
On Aug. 8, thieves broke into Celebration Park and stole a large quantity of copper wire from various installations in the park.