Most drivers in Washington state know that driving while texting or talking on a cellphone can result in a traffic ticket.
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reports that the whooping cough epidemic has slowed, with some areas of the state returning to pre-outbreak conditions.
With the successful passage of the capital projects levy to rebuild Federal Way High School (FWHS), staff, administrators and board members of Federal Way Public Schools reflected on the victory.
Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) joined 17 other Washington state school districts, and 539 nationally, with its inclusion on the College Board’s “AP Honor Roll.”
Brendan Broomhead, now a student at Thomas Jefferson High School and a member of Boy Scout Troop 355, created a large 8-foot-by-20-foot mural for the school as part of his work toward becoming an Eagle Scout.
Sound Transit held an open house at Truman High School on Nov. 13, as the first step in the process of determining alternative solutions for increasing transit capacity for Federal Way and South King County.
The FBI released its annual Crime in the United States report for American cities last month, with national trends for both violent and property crime continuing downward.
King County Council approved a motion earlier this week to “ensure the health and human services needs of the county’s underserved populations are met.” The motion calls for the county and human service providers to develop “an accountable and integrated delivery of social safety net services” in the county.
At the rate of $1.30 per $1,000, Krause said the average homeowner in Federal Way with a home valued at $250,000 currently pays approximately $325 a year. At the higher rate of $1.43 per $1,000, that total will increase to $328 per year.
Sound Transit (ST) will be holding an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at Truman High School, 31455 28th Ave. S.
Orion Industries will move 265 employees to a new 100,000-square-foot facility in Auburn, according to the company.
The city announced that it had reached a “tentative” collective bargaining agreement with the Federal Way Police Department guild during the city council’s Nov. 6 meeting.
Dr. John Jarstad, a renowned ophthalmologist and CEO of Evergreen Eye Centers in Federal Way, will share his experiences from a recent medical mission with the United States Navy “Pacific Partnership” program.
An upcoming road construction project is expected to reduce congestion at 21st Avenue SW and SW 336th Street in Federal Way.
Established last year, the PMP is aimed at monitoring and tracking the prescribing of medications that fall under the “controlled substance” label, which would include narcotic painkillers like Oxycontin and Vicodin.
When a severe winter stormed knocked out power for thousands of Federal Way residents, Mohamed Ali had a plan in hand already.
With the general election just a few short weeks away, the Federal Way School Board heard a final presentation on the need for a new Federal Way High School (FWHS) during the board’s Oct. 23 meeting.
The district originally sought the extra money because of uncertainty in the state Legislature’s ability to work out a budget.
Which U.S. presidential candidate has the most support among small businesses in Washington: Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?
Oct. 2 saw the launch of “We Day” in the United States, with a spirited and powerful assembly inside Federal Way High School.
