The seed has been planted for an annual day dedicated to making Federal Way a better place.
Linda Brown had what she described as a “wayward child,” and felt that the Federal Way School District was not doing its part to keep his absenteeism in check. She wondered why there was not a truant officer out finding her son and other wayward children.
At 6:59 p.m. Jan. 25 in the 31600 block of 7th Avenue South, a suspect allegedly shoved and hit his 6-year-old daughter.
The Federal Way City Council has unanimously adopted a policy that outlines the process by which the mayor can veto an ordinance passed by the council.
The Federal Way Noon Rotary Club raised $20,000 for the Communities In Schools (CIS) of Federal Way’s mentoring program.
After more than three years and seven purchase and sale agreement extensions, the city council, on Tuesday, unanimously voted to dissolve a contract with Twin Development to build a high-rise project at the former downtown AMC Theatres site
A high-speed police chase started near Seatac, passed through Federal Way this afternoon and ended with a crash in Fife.
Federal Way Lions Club hosted its third annual Helen Keller Day Basketball Challenge between South King Fire and Rescue and Federal Way police Jan. 29 at Decatur High School.
The local economy is still struggling to bounce back from the recession, but Federal Way Mayor Skip Priest expressed optimism Wednesday in his “state of the city” address.
30th District legislators have introduced a bill intended to regulate secondhand dealers who buy or sell precious metals.
At 10:48 a.m. Jan. 24 at a location on Southwest 336th Street, a school counselor reported that a 13-year-old student told the counselor that her father has raped her for two years.
They only counted one. The person, gender unknown, was asleep in an old compact car at 2:42 a.m. Friday in a deserted parking lot on the north end of Federal Way.
Lakehaven Utility District, the city’s water and sewer utility service, will see a new general manager in May.
Beatrice Gregg, a resident at Life Care Center of Federal Way, celebrated her 100th birthday on Jan. 28, 2011. She was surrounded by several family members Friday, including her son Bob Gregg of Moorpark, Calif., and granddaughter Farrah Gregg of Federal Way.
Progress on the triangle project — improvements to the Interstate 5, Highway 18, Highway 161 interchange — can be seen near the Highway 18 on-ramps and off-ramps.
At approximately 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Jeff Kendig stood in front of Chase Bank at the southeast corner of Pacific Highway South and South 320th Street. It was cold, in the high 30s. Kendig glanced at the clock on his cell phone and wondered whether he should wait for Federal Way Mayor Skip Priest.
At a small convenience store near Mirror Lake, Mi Young Shin worries a new traffic device intended to ensure pedestrian safety will put her out of business.
ederal Way’s emergency management department is holding a CERT class from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, from Feb. 2 through March 23.
At 6:34 p.m. Jan. 22 in the 2700 block of Southwest 341st Street, a Nigerian exchange student who recently began renting a room in a home came back to the residence to find his belongings in the driveway, the homeowner gone and the door locks changed.