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Facebook ruse halts kidnap - Wed, 19 Jun 2013 PST
... by a man twice her age took matters into his own hands. After hatching a Facebook ruse that drew the 30-year-old Federal Way, Wash., man to Spokane earlier this month, the father and a couple of his buddies staked out the arranged meeting spot, then ... Comment?
Economic forecast could break Olympia logjam
... might help break the gridlock and maybe we have an agreement Wednesday or Thursday," said Sen. Tracey Eide, D-Federal Way, a senior member of minority Democratic caucus. Senate Majority Leader Rodney Tom, D-Medina, a member of the ... Comment?
FW Municipal Court to close for the afternoon on June 19
The Federal Way Municipal Court will be closed to the public on Wednesday, June 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for staff training. Comment?
The Federal Way National Little League Phillies won both the regular season and playoffs in the Junior Baseball division . Comment?
Bellevue students go silent for World Vision
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... surprised, shocked and thankful. The group will make the donation when they visit the World Vision facility in Federal Way this week. During their visit they'll go on a tour and be told how the money they donated will be spent. But the spark ... Comment?
Weyerhaeuser to pay $2.65 billion for Oregon, Washington timberlands
... acquisition in North American history, Bloomberg News reported . It increases the Pacific Northwest holdings of Federal Way, Wash.,-based Weyerhaeuser by one-third, the company said. "This is a one-of-a-kind acquisition," Tom Gideon, Weyerhaeuser's ... Comment?
Man wins lottery twice in 24 hours
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The 61-year-old initially won $55,555 in the "Red Hot 5's" scratch-off ticket lottery on June 14. The next morning, after claiming his prize money at Washington's Lottery Federal Way office, he stop to get a pizza for lunch, Seattle TV station KCPQ reported. Comment?
South King County sends key players to Senate | Roegner
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... there are four other Senators to watch who could be a major influence on what gets passed. Tracey Eide (D-Federal Way) bucked her party and agreed to take the Republicans' offer of co-chairing the transportation committee. Democratic party leaders ... Comment?
Sound Transit hosts open house on Des Moines transit extension
Sound Transit is conducting an open house June 26 at Parkside Elementary, 2104 S. 247th St., 5-7 p.m. to seek public comment on its evaluation of alternatives to extend Link light rail from SeaTac to the Kent/Des Moines and Federal Way areas. Comment?
Diving great Greg Louganis to marry in fall
... Greg Louganis smiles as he talks with friends at the U.S. Olympic diving trials on Saturday, June 23, 2012, in Federal Way, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson Photo: Elaine Thompson, Associated Press The four-time gold medalist is the only man to win ... Comment?
College graduation rates: FW students outpace state average
The school district recently examined college graduation rates for Federal Way students and compared them to other districts in the state. Comment?
Status quo spins the facts on investigation | Letters
... claim about Jim Ferrell's alleged involvement in the investigation into Mayor Skip Priest's conduct with a Federal Way City Councilmember is totally without grounds. Councilmember Kelly Maloney was compelled to advise Ferrell of the facts of the ... Comment?
The Deal: Weyerhaeuser Slips on $2.65 billion Longview Timber Deal
... homebuilding unit, Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Co., up for review. The announcements are the latest moves for the Federal Way, Wash., timber products business. The company has spent the past seven years restructuring its operations and paring down ... Comment?
von Reichbauer town hall meeting to focus on property valuations
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... property owners. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at Todd Beamer High School, Great Room, 35999 16th Ave. S., Federal Way. "With the current economy's ever changing real estate values and property taxes, it is important that our local property owners ... Comment?
Deadline nearing for College Bound Scholarship; region at 85% sign-up rate
... for the third year. As part of the campaign, sign-up data for the Road Map Project school districts (Auburn, Federal Way, Highline, Kent, Renton, Seattle - south-end schools only - and Tukwila) is being regularly updated on the Road Map Project's ... Comment?
FRED the bus to serve area students
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... Valhalla Elementary on Wednesday, June 12, in preparation for a busy summer schedule of serving students in the Federal Way Public Schools service area. Superintendent Rob Neu, Mayor Skip Priest and students in Donna Hoyt's first-grade class will be ... Comment?
Auburn Parks prepares for KidsDay on June 21
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... of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation, with help from Fred Meyer Stores, Valley Medical Center, Seattle Children's Federal Way Clinic and MultiCare Auburn Medical Center.Media support courtesy of Radio Disney AM 1250. For more information, a festival ... Comment?
Orion to break ground on new facility
In 2012, the company helped more than 350 people from Federal Way to Auburn, to Kent, Renton, Tacoma and Seattle, placing more than 100 of them in community jobs, an achievement worth $3 million to the region. Comment?
PTSD in the U.S. military: Vet Center offers free counseling
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... include both women and men. Last year, more than 500,000 military veterans received free treatment for PTSD. The Federal Way Vet Center opened in 2011 to provide this social service, at no cost, to eligible veterans and their families in South King ... Comment?
Achievement index: Most FW schools earn 'C' and 'D' grades
... board. "We can compare how a school performs in reading, writing, math, science, and graduation rates." a The Federal Way Public Academy was the only Federal Way school to receive an "A" (exemplary) grade. According to the Washington Policy Center, ... Comment?