Inslee also made a few specific requests to the Legislature, among them his desire to see the Reproductive Parity Act passed, the creation of a massive transportation plan that would include trains, light rail, buses and bikes, and having the state be a leader in tackling climate change.
Deputy Mayor Jim Ferrell addressed both The Mirror’s and Federal Way resident Norma Blanchard’s concerns about the city council appointment process set to take place Jan. 19.
For the first time in a while, economic development director Patrick Doherty said he had good news to report in regards to the city and regional economy.
With so much of the tech and Internet industries calling Washington state home, it may come as no surprise that Washington ranks fifth in cat ownership.
Washington state and Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) continue to increase their numbers of National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs).
Assistant Superintendent Sally McLean reviewed Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) graduation rate and dropout data during the school board’s Jan. 8 meeting.
Parents enrolling their students in Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) traffic safety program may notice a slight bump in cost from previous years.
In the wake of the tragedy that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., the debate has raged on how to better protect the nation’s children. For Federal Way Public Schools Superintendent Rob Neu, the choice is clear: There will be no discussion on arming FWPS teachers or administrators.
Federal Way Police Chief Brian Wilson said the city’s traffic camera enforcement program is having its intended effect of increasing safety at various intersections and school zones throughout the city.
King County Executive Dow Constantine has made a wager with D.C. area county executive Rushern L. Baker III over this weekend’s playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins. Constantine has put up cases of coffee from Starbucks, Seattle’s Best and others against Baker’s 8 O’Clock Bean Coffee, a D.C. area company.
The Federal Way City Council will choose from among 24 applicants for the two vacant council seats left by recently elected State Representatives Linda Kochmar and Roger Freeman.
A Pierce County child is believed to have died from the flu, and two adults in King County are also believed to have died from flu-related issues.
Mason and Sophia were the two most popular baby names in 2011 in Washington, according to a release from the state Department of Health (DOH).
With cellphone use skyrocketing 300 percent since the year 2000, the issue of texting and driving has become a major one, especially for teenagers and their parents.
Gov. Christine Gregoire proposed her final budget this week, with her plan for the 2013-15 budget focusing on how to fix a projected $1 billion shortfall for the next two years, and also how to meet the requirements of the State Supreme Court decision on education funding.
As the country comes to terms with the shooting deaths of 26 students and teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., local school officials are offering their perspective on the tragic events of last Friday.
According to the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE), the state’s recycling participation rate reached a record high of 50.7 percent in 2011, far outpacing the national average of 34 percent recorded in 2010.
King County Executive Dow Constantine is backing a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposal that would require all wireless telephone carriers, along with text messaging applications, to be able to deliver emergency 911 text messages in areas where emergency call centers are capable of receiving such communications.
In Federal Way, Green Gables and Sunnycrest elementary schools were without power Monday. Parents were notified through the district’s automated call system, which includes email and text messages, Facebook, Twitter and the district’s website. All other schools are open and on schedule, the district reports.
