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🌱 Family’s $50M claim raises new questions for a Federal Way hospital
Also, don't miss Electronics Recycling Event on the Federal Way Patch calendar
Hey there, Federal Way! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Family's $50M claim raises new questions for a Federal Way hospital
- Which candidates did Federal Way voters send on to November?
Also on today's calendar: Electronics Recycling Event and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
- Saturday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Family files $50M claim after man died during restraint at Federal Way hospital (komonews.com) — A family has filed a $50 million tort claim after 27‑year‑old Leon Davis died following prolonged restraint by police and security staff at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. They're demanding release of body‑camera and hospital footage, while investigators and prosecutors review the in‑custody death, which the medical examiner ruled a homicide caused by cardiac arrest during prone restraint amid alcohol withdrawal. 
• Final primary election results are in for Federal Way (federalwaymirror.com) — Final primary election results are in for races that shape Federal Way's representation in Congress, the Legislature, and key judicial and county offices. Voters in Legislative District 30 will see Adam Smith vs. Doug Basler for Congress and familiar local names like Claire Wilson, Jamila Taylor, and Kristine Reeves advancing, with the general election set for Tuesday, Nov. 3.
📸 Around Federal Way
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Federal Way
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★ Featured events ★
- Electronics Recycling Event →
3R Technology, a CTL Company, 8002 S 208th St, Kent
9:00 am
Friday August 28
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Other local events
- Hora de Cuentos en Español / Spanish Story Time
Federal Way Library 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way, WA 98003
10:30 am - Family Storytime on the Lawn
Kobetich Branch Library 212 Browns Point Boulevard NE, Tacoma, WA 98422
11:00 am - Intro to Digitization
Federal Way Library 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way, WA 98003
4:00 pm - Sew, Whatever!
Federal Way Library 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way, WA 98003
11:00 am - Makerspace Independent Study
Federal Way Library 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way, WA 98003
3:30 pm - LEGO Brick Building
Federal Way Library 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way, WA 98003
1:00 pm - Summer Reading in the Parks
Federal Way 320th Library 848 South 320th Street, Federal Way, WA 98003
2:00 pm - English Language Learning (ELL) Classes
Federal Way 320th Library 848 South 320th Street, Federal Way, WA 98003
10:30 am
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Intro to the Sewing Machine
Federal Way Library 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way, WA 98003
10:00 am - English Language Learning (ELL) Classes
Federal Way 320th Library 848 South 320th Street, Federal Way, WA 98003
10:30 am - FWYL Golf Classic
Federal Way Young Life Twin Lakes Golf & Country Club 3583 SW 320th St, Federal Way, WA 98023, United States
11:00 am - Baby Storytime on the Lawn
Kobetich Branch Library 212 Browns Point Boulevard NE, Tacoma, WA 98422
11:15 am
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Federal Way. Apply here.
- City of Federal Way posted a job opening for Fitness Attendant in Federal Way. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Federal Way here.
🗞 Nearby News
Des Moines
- Inkfish Gallery to host reception for Nancy Bogni retrospective on Saturday, Aug. 29 (waterlandblog.com)
- Des Moines Crawl event, Oktoberfest will support local restaurants Sept. 18–20 (b-townblog.com)
- REMINDER: Public comment deadline is this Thursday, Aug. 20 at 5 p.m. for Sea-Tac airport expansion review (waterlandblog.com)
Auburn
- The Life We Leave: Human Composting in Auburn (mixyplix.com)
- VRFA Blotter: Green River vehicle rescue, bathroom fire, medical calls & more (auburnexaminer.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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