King County announced Jan. 13 that state budget cuts could cause reductions in services for low-income moms and their babies — including thousands in Federal Way — and layoffs of up to 123 county health department employees.
The person believed, due to her profession, the bone was human. Police responded and found a second slightly smaller bone near a fence close by.
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is considering amending a charge of first-degree attempted murder against Kareem Harris, 28.
The St. Francis Health Fair runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Federal Way Community Center, 876 S. 333rd St.
Federal Way will celebrate diversity and community Jan. 17 at its 18th annual Martin Luther King celebration.
Federal Way schools Superintendent Robert Neu will host a series of educational events called “Focused Forums” in the coming months.
Neu steered his speech to a historical summary of modern American education: an imperfect system devised by Thomas Jefferson, a defeat of U.S. education by U.S.S.R. in the 1950s, and now a test-result based system fostered by the federal No Child Left Behind act that was signed into law in 2002.
The Federal Way School District is predicting an $8 million budget shortfall for the upcoming 2011-12 fiscal year because of anticipated state revenue reductions and waning federal stimulus funds.
Emmanuel G. Franco’s life was looking brighter than ever when it was abruptly cut short Dec. 29.
Pregnant women brawl: At 2:05 p.m. Jan. 6 in the 1600 block of Southwest 304th Street, two pregnant neighbors got into an argument concerning gossip. One woman attacked the other, leaving scratches on her body.
Lagrant D. Pegram, the suspect in a Dec. 29 two-vehicle crash that killed 21-year-old Emmanuel G. Franco, pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide Thursday.
With a demanding session ahead, 30th District legislators met with Federal Way leaders earlier this month to discuss the city’s 2011 legislative priorities.
Federal Way resident and former Auburn mayor Bob Roegner has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Highline Community College Board of Trustees.
It was a little like an Academy Awards party in Shannon Houghton’s class at Wildwood Elementary last Thursday.
Saghalie Middle School is gearing up to launch a new math and science-focused academy set to start next September. Federal Way School District officials say the academy will prepare students to be “successful in the jobs of the future.”
The city has hired a consulting firm to explore ways to save money on employee health care coverage.
The victim said she was assaulted by two suspects in a parking lot.
Federal Way will celebrate diversity and community Jan. 17 at its 18th annual Martin Luther King celebration.
From the City of Federal Way: With snow possible in the Federal Way area by Tuesday, city staff are prepared to keep Federal Way moving during inclement weather.