The temptation is just too much to resist for some Federal Way residents.
An increased cost of living has the Federal Way Food Bank seeing a record-setting number of visitors.
The Multi-Service Center’s food bank is currently serving a population similar in number to that served during the holidays, CEO Dini Duclos said. Returning, seasoned and new visitors are turning to the food bank to feed their families.
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The food is always good, but it’s the people that really draw crowds to the Federal Way Kiwanis Club’s annual Salmon Bake.
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The city council unanimously voted Tuesday to allow a one-year delay on construction of Federal Way’s Symphony project — the four-tower, mixed-use downtown project approved last year.
More than 500 people flocked to Steel Lake Park on Wednesday for the first free summer concert of the year.
State education officials looked to Federal Way as a role model for raising the academic achievement of African-American students at a meeting last week.
Representatives from the Washington State advisory committee on the African-American achievement gap met at Federal Way City Hall on Thursday to discuss how to improve African-American students’ achievement in schools.
In Eastern Washington, wild fires are fiercely burning, but a burn ban will decrease King County’s chances of spreading flames.
A phase one burn ban was issued in King, Pierce, Kitsap, Mason and Snohomish counties at 8 a.m. Thursday. Outdoor fires must be contained in legal fire pits and attended at all times.
Managing a city of over 87,000 occupants takes a person with the right mix of managerial and communication skills.
According to the city council, city manager Neal Beets is meeting performance standards but is still working to perfect those skills. Beets’ annual performance review was released Tuesday and has changed little over the past year.
Federal Way police have arrested a 20-year-old Auburn man for investigation of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a 25-year-old man outside an apartment complex in Dash Point early June 18.
Events happening throughout Federal Way.
Civic-minded volunteers are needed to help guide city officials on topics pertaining to arts, ethics, recreation and youth involvement.
Construction on Federal Way’s Symphony project — the four-tower, mixed-use project approved by the city council July 2007 — may be delayed for up to a little more than one year, said city spokeswoman Linda Farmer.
Most of the work so far on a $149 million construction bond, which was passed last year, has been behind the scenes.
Federal Way passed a dangerous dogs ordinance in 2006 — and has faced questions and concerns over it ever since.
Whether specific breeds of dogs should be deemed dangerous is a topic that has surfaced and died several times in past years. Though city spokeswoman Linda Farmer said the city has no plans to discuss its current dog ordinance, 2008 has brought a handful of dog attack reports.
City Clerk Laura Hathaway said her goodbye to Federal Way on July 15. Hathaway has worked for the city nearly…
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Construction on Federal Way’s Symphony project — the four-tower, mixed-use project approved by the city council July 2007 — may…
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