The casino, located at South 324th Street and Pacific Highway, shut down Jan. 31. A woman speaking on behalf of the casino said a lack of business and customers led to the closure. The casino employed about 100 people.
What does it take to keep a convicted sex offender from re-offending? Churches are often behind-the-scenes heroes in this process.
Federal Way Superintendent Rob Neu delivered his annual State of the Schools address Wednesday, focusing on challenges in the district in the past, present and future.
The community garden concept is wrapping its tendrils around multiple areas of life in Federal Way.
In response to tough economic times, South King Fire and Rescue will seek voter approval this spring for a $3.5 million excess levy.
Twin Lakes is the first neighborhood to join Federal Way’s Safe City program in an effort to curtail property crimes and raise overall safety.
Puget Sound Energy reports that 1,209 customers in Federal Way still had no power as of Tuesday afternoon — compared to a peak of nearly 30,000 in the city last week. PSE estimates those remaining Federal Way customers will have their power restored by Wednesday, Jan. 25.
A new ring announcer and six pro boxing bouts highlighted Battle at the Boat 85, held Jan. 21 at Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma and presented by Halquist Productions.
By noon Thursday, multiple neighborhoods and downtown businesses had gone dark, including The Commons Mall. Puget Sound Energy predicts several areas will remain without power through the weekend and possibly beyond.
The fire occurred at the Cedardale Apartments, 33627 25th Place SW.
Sarah Rudolph Collins was 12 years old when her sister was killed by a bomb in Birmingham, Alabama. She walked to the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church with her sisters on the morning of Sept. 15, 1963, in the heat of the Civil Rights Movement.
Douglas Clerget was one of Federal Way’s most influential movers and shakers. As a civic and business leader, Clerget had a reputation as a no-nonsense guy whose word was his bond. Clerget died Jan. 6 at age 81, following a years-long struggle with illnesses including leukemia.
A volunteer group that supports Federal Way Public Schools has missed the publication deadline for pro-levy statements in the voters pamphlet.
Three motels along a short stretch of Pacific Highway mark the Main Street of transient life in Federal Way. The motels house the homeless and people who are down on their luck. They attract illegal activities like prostitution and drug dealing, or perhaps serve as a haven for fugitives — including accomplices in the 2009 murders of four Lakewood police officers.
The Federal Way resident, who maxed out at more than 306 pounds, had been overweight nearly all her life. Two years ago, Claxton couldn’t run, let alone tie her shoes. She had to crawl to a chair or table in order to pull herself up off the floor.
The Federal Way Shopping Cart Recovery Team volunteers take their mission seriously, all in the name of cleaning up the city and saving money for businesses.
In 2011, the spirit of the times created a heightened sense of class consciousness and raised new questions about how we live.
While searching for a service-oriented career path, Christine Duffy found the Peace Corps — and eventually, the Peace Corps found her. And yes, she can speak Thai. A major milestone came when she told jokes in Thai and actually got a few laughs.
• “Celebrity Mud Wrestling” (4 p.m., ESPN): Federal Way Mayor Skip Priest takes on Sound Transit CEO Joni Earl for the grand prize, a piece of the elusive light rail pie that will cost Federal Way taxpayers about $13.5 million per year, the city claims. (warning: profanity, nudity)
Mark Haukaas is expected to survive following the accident, which took place about 7:45 p.m. Dec. 14 in the 36000 block of 1st Avenue South.
