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State test scores: Federal Way is among 212 school districts falling short in Washington; No Child Left Behind called ‘punitive’

It's a mixed bag of results for the Federal Way School District's latest state test scores.

Dash Point State Park will close for 8 months to rebuild sewer system

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission announced that Dash Point State Park will close for about eight months, beginning Sept. 7, to complete construction of a new sewer system.

Suspected car thief fatally shot by Federal Way police

At 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday the Federal Way Police were dispatched for a call of an occupied stolen vehicle. The victim of the stolen vehicle reported that he witnessed a person driving his 1989 Ford F250 vehicle with switched license plates into the WalMart parking lot at 34500 16 AV S.

Motorists ticketed for cell phone use may be eligible for refund after Department of Licensing error

A blunder by the Washington State Department of Licensing has led to a lucky break for some cell phone using motorists.

Lakota Middle School taps solar power for big savings; system is one of Washington state's largest

When Lakota Middle School opens for students Sept. 2, it will do so with one of the 10 largest solar energy systems in the state.

Federal Way school vending machines lose high-calorie sodas

King County Jail inmate threatens to rob bank | Federal Way crime blotter

Court sides with World Vision's practice of hiring only Christians

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling that Federal Way-based World Vision is lawful in hiring only Christians.

Volunteers wanted: World Championship of Sand Sculpting starts Sept. 8

School zone speed enforcement starts Sept. 2 in Federal Way

The Federal Way Police Department will start its annual targeted school zone speed enforcement on Sept. 2.