Lillian Yeh, a Bellevue resident and former City of Federal Way employee, died in a moped accident while vacationing with her family in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
The event was held April 16 at Pattison’s West Skating Center in Federal Way. Allen Schauffler of King 5 News served as the emcee. The National Speed Skating Circuit athletes showed off their supreme speed for the crowd.
Federal Way’s community gardens give youth with autism a place to grow.
At 6:51 a.m. April 3 in the 33000 block of 1st Place SW, a woman reported encountering a strange man near a local trail.
Several candidates in Federal Way have thrown their hats in the ring for both state House of Representative positions in 2012. The filing deadline for candidates is May 14-18.
As the Legislature fought over Washington state’s budget the past few months, among the items most vigorously debated were drastic cuts to education that were put forward in some versions of the budget.
Completion of the $18 million Phase IV portion of the project, which extended the HOV lane from Federal Way to Sea-Tac Airport, will be celebrated on April 19. State and local officials will gather for a ceremonial ribbon cutting.
The crowd was enthusiastic and the competition fierce at the 12th annual Federal Way Public Schools Battle of the Books competition on April 12 at Decatur High School.
An April 12 forum at Highline Community College promoted the lifting or outright removal of this cap. Doing so, proponents say, will increase benefits and strengthen Social Security by trillions of dollars.
The Federal Way & Auburn Boys and Girls Club and EX3 Ron Sandwith Teen Center’s 20th annual “Breakfast for Kids” fundraiser was held April 10 at Emerald Downs in Auburn. The event raised about $60,000 for club programs.
A new push is on for high school education to include more access and options to vocational and technical training for students, both while still in high school, and beyond.
With the threat of a third special session looming for state lawmakers, Gov. Christine Gregoire said she was pleased that the elusive common ground on the budget was found.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 grants specific rights and prohibits discrimination related to service dogs. However, some pet owners bring their non-service dogs into public establishments like restaurants and grocery stores.
Thomas Jefferson High School’s Monica Watchie was honored by Federal Way Public Schools during the district’s April 10 board meeting.
The Federal Way City Council reviewed a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) draft to be sent across the nation for the future performing arts and conference center (PACC) project that first began moving in 2008.
At 11:16 a.m. April 6 in the 1600 block of South 347th Place, a restaurant reported that a man had been in the restaurant, handing out business cards to women.
Washington is one of the best states when it comes to government openness and transparency, according to three reports released in the past few weeks.
In Washington, it’s estimated the state will receive $648 million in relief funds. Of that $648 million, $483 million is anticipated to come from loan term changes with the Big Five.
Federal Way are taxpayers have a reason to vote in this month’s special election.
Mayor Skip Priest and Federal Way City Councilwoman Jeanne Burbidge joined Park Pals board members and their four-legged friends April 4 to dedicate the new dual-purpose water fountain at French Lake Dog Park on 1st Avenue South.