The annual Lions Classic Car Show, held Aug. 20 at the Sears parking lot in Federal Way, raised nearly $9,000 for local scholarships, according to a club member.
Federal Way resident and Alaska Airlines Captain Steve Cleary received the Air Line Pilot’s Association’s (ALPA) “Superior Airmanship Award” on Aug. 18 at a banquet in Washington, D.C.
• Pregnant woman booked for domestic violence: At 2:19 a.m. Aug. 18 in the 27000 block of Pacific Highway South, police responded to a call of domestic violence.
Family and church members gathered Sunday for a candlelight vigil in support of Jason Puracal, who has spent 285 days in a Nicaraguan prison on drug trafficking, money laundering and racketeering charges — all of which are believed to be false charges.
Communities In Schools (CIS) is the nation’s leading dropout prevention organization, according to a recent independent study. In Federal Way, CIS partners with local schools to help students stay in school and succeed in life.
A recently-hatched medical device incubator could revolutionize Federal Way’s economy and overall standard of living.
• Drinking in Target: At 6:08 p.m. Aug. 16 in the 1900 block of South Commons, a man and a woman were observed drinking alcohol inside Target together, according to the police report.
Does Federal Way have some of the best kept roads in King County?
The Washington State Department of Health recently listed local health care providers who had their licenses, certifications and registrations revoked.
The King County Council voted 7-2 to approve an emergency Congestion Reduction Charge during an Aug. 15 meeting. King County residents will pay an extra $20 on their car tabs to help keep Metro bus services at current levels, as the agency continues to work on a financial plan for the troubled public transit system.
Here are the latest Federal Way election results, according to the King County Elections website, as of 8:15 p.m. Aug. 16. Results will be updated daily at kingcounty.gov/elections with results certified on Aug. 31.
Federal Way Deputy Police Chief Andy Hwang was honored Saturday at a key ceremony at Wild Waves Theme Park. The park honored Hwang for his public service. He is pictured with CEO Jeff Stock and general manager Todd Suchan.
The Federal Way Police Department is accepting enrollment for its Citizens Academy in the fall. Described as a series of classes designed to show residents what police work is like in Federal Way, the academy is 10 weeks long. Classes will run 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 13 through Nov. 15.
Federal Way residents Greg Sabin and Gordon Sabin recently held their Eagle Scout Court of Honor. Four Eagle Scout brothers from the Sabin family are pictured saluting: Gordon, 17; Greg, 18; Grayson, 23; and Gary Jr., 27.
The R. Place of Refuge volunteer team joined Federal Way Super Wal-Mart for the annual Back to School Drive hosted Aug. 14 with the Movin 92.5 radio station.
Following a recommendation from the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC), the Federal Way Police Department announced Aug. 10 that it will enact a new false alarm fee schedule this month.
• Assault with ice cream, arson: At 10:56 p.m. Aug. 8 in the 31000 block of 49th Street Southwest, a woman and her daughter got into an argument.
The city reports that this summer during the 2011 asphalt overlay project, the city paved 13.7 lane miles of roadway, using 15,000 tons of asphalt. The city also replaced 85 wheelchair ramps.
King County Executive Dow Constantine announced Friday that a supermajority of the King County Council has been reached to enact a two-year $20 Congestion Reduction Charge and avert a 17 percent cut of Metro bus service starting in 2012.