Federal Way resident Megan Johnson was named one of 18 national Jefferson Award winners in a ceremony June 21 in Washington, D.C.
The Federal Way Symphony is once again offering a refreshing and fun kids on the block summer youth camp July 11-16 at Federal Way High School. The camp features a sweeping variety of musical instruction for grades 5-12 with one year of musical experience.
In 2010, Federal Way police responded to 2,357 alarm calls from homes and businesses. Of those alarm calls, 65 percent (1,548) were classified as false.
A fundraising walk to benefit education and animal shelters in Hachinohe, Japan, will take place at 10 a.m. June 25 at the BPA Trail in Federal Way.
Federal Way Public Schools announced June 17 that four elementary schools — Adelaide, Camelot, Mark Twain and Panther Lake — will each receive an award of $5,515.
The Federal Way Rotary Club is awarding its annual Community Service Above Self awards at two club meetings in June.
Federal Way Mission Church is among the local faith organizations active in raising the city’s overall quality of life.
At 5:08 p.m. June 15 in the 32000 block of Pacific Highway South, a woman reported that a firearm was stolen from her vehicle. The woman suspects that it was stolen by her husband and his prostitute, according to the police report.
South King Fire and Rescue responded to a fire around 2:50 p.m. Monday at Heritage condos, 113 S. 340th St. in Federal Way. Four families were displaced and in need of shelter, and eight apartment units were damaged, according to SKFR spokeswoman Donna Conner.
Federal Way has received a $1.69 million grant to restore and rehabilitate homes in the low-income Westway neighborhood.
In Federal Way, noise issues from Sea-Tac International Airport have affected a number of neighborhoods for some time, especially the Marine Hills area, where residents have been upset by noisy late night flights that depart the airport.
Known for its stance against homosexuality and protests at military funerals, Westboro Baptist Church will reportedly picket at a Federal Way area church on Sunday.
Swimming lessons are returning to the Mar Cheri neighborhood pool in Federal Way. Neighborhood recreation chair Nancy Krueger believes the surrounding community can supply a critical mass of young swimmers.
The 55th annual Kiwanis Salmon Bake will run 4 to 8 p.m. July 29 at Steel Lake Park, 2410 S. 312th St.
The city of Federal Way’s website has a new and more user-friendly look, thanks to a grant it secured earlier this year.
At 7:59 a.m. June 7 at Decatur High School, police were contacted by school staff regarding an incident that happened to a student.
Federal Way schools have joined a growing national movement to end the punitive measures of the controversial No Child Left Behind Act until it is reauthorized or rewritten.
Joseph Naimo is a free man. The 64-year-old Federal Way resident was acquitted on murder charges by a King County jury Wednesday after six days of deliberation in connection with the strychnine poisoning death of his wife, Ann Marie Naimo.
With more than 300 participants already signed up, and more than $29,000 raised, the Federal Way Relay for Life event is ready for another year. Participants will converge on Saghalie Middle School from June 24-25, walking a track overnight to benefit the American Cancer Society.
To reduce congestion, construction crews will widen the southbound Interstate 5 off-ramp at South 320th Street in Federal Way.