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We learned English in buildings the U. S. bombed | Commentary
1+ week, 1+ day ago (288+ words) Published 12: 22 pm Thursday, April 16, 2026 By Zahra Eslami, Commentary On March 2, Secretary of State Marco Rubio was asked about reports that a U. S. strike had hit a girls" elementary school in southern Iran " a strike that killed more than 150 children. His response:…...
Federal Way's cookie jar | Cartoon by Frank Shiers
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (79+ words) Cartoon by Frank Shiers references the story "Legislative wins for Federal Way include keeping money." Federal Way's cookie jar | Cartoon by Frank Shiers Published 12: 42 pm Friday, April 24, 2026 Let's make some noise for the love of language | Whale's Tales We learned…...
Let's make some noise for the love of language | Whale's Tales
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (196+ words) Published 1: 30 pm Friday, April 24, 2026 When I was a kid, my father took to calling me, "Gerald Mc Boing Mc Boing, the Noisemaking Boy," after a character in an old animated short film adapted from a short story by Dr. Seuss…...
Federal Way gardener's vision continues to bear fruit | Hometown Hero
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (1039+ words) Published 3: 30 pm Friday, April 24, 2026 Mike Stanley, Martha Collins and Doug Johnson. Fruit trees line the path in the Federal Way Senior Center Garden. Seniors at SHAG housing stock up on fresh produce. Volunteers at the garden. Mike Stanley has always…...
King County Council demands assessor resign over stalking charges
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (165+ words) Published 4: 05 pm Wednesday, April 22, 2026 The King County Council is calling for the resignation of King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson after he was charged for his alleged crimes. At the council meeting on April 21, the council signed a letter formally…...
FW urges Sound Transit to pursue Tacoma light rail extension
8+ hour, 12+ min ago (358+ words) Published 1: 00 pm Friday, April 24, 2026 The Federal Way City Council voted April 21 to join the Tacoma City Council and other local leadership to express their support for the completion of the last light rail segment from Federal Way to Tacoma. The…...
Federal Way looks to annex Lakeland North and Lakeland South
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (432+ words) Published 12: 03 pm Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Map courtesy of city documents Two areas are being studied for potential annexation, labeled here as Lakeland North and Lakeland South. The City of Federal Way is exploring annexation of two areas are currently in unincorporated…...
King County Elections reviews election mail found in Renton
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (234+ words) Published 4: 24 pm Tuesday, April 21, 2026 King County Elections Director Julie Wise called a social media post by the Washington State Republican Party leader about a box of ballots found by a Renton dumpster "clearly an effort to push a false narrative…...
Dept. of Justice is investigating University of Washington
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (634+ words) Published 2: 57 pm Tuesday, April 21, 2026 The Trump administration is investigating the University of Washington over concerns about its handling of antisemitism in light of an off-campus event planned by a protest group. Assistant U. S. Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon announced the investigation on…...
Federal Way High School student arrested over "possible threat
1+ week, 4+ day ago (518+ words) Published 8: 25 am Monday, April 13, 2026 An arrest was made April 12 in relation to a suspected threat at Federal Way High School, according to a late Sunday email from FWHS principal Dr. Matt Oberst. In the email, the Federal Way Police Department…...