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🌱 Federal Way listed in latest week of King County overdose deaths

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Good morning Federal Way! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Federal Way listed in latest week of King County overdose deaths
  • Kent man sentenced for deadly 2022 neighborhood shooting in Federal Way.
  • What's behind the Federal Way City Council's written-statement debate?

Also on today's calendar: Federal Way Library Drop-In Business Coaching and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 66, low: 49.
  • Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Washington weekly drug overdose tracker Sept. 14-18 (everettpost.com) — King County's latest weekly overdose report includes a 53-year-old man who died from acute fentanyl intoxication at a residence in Federal Way, ruled an accidental death. The list, spanning Sept. 14–18, underscores how fentanyl and combined drug use are driving fatalities across nearby cities like Seattle, Kent, Renton, and Auburn, highlighting ongoing regional public health risks.
   

2. Kent man gets eight years in 2022 Federal Way fatal shooting (federalwaymirror.com) — A 23-year-old Kent man has been sentenced to eight years and six months in prison for a 2022 shooting from a car that killed 19-year-old Matthew Saelor during a July 4 gathering in a Federal Way neighborhood. Prosecutors detailed how two men fired from a speeding vehicle after being told to slow down, leaving Saelor's family grieving and residents shaken about safety.
   

3. Monday, September 21 (wa.gov) — A statewide news roundup highlights a Federal Way Mirror story on the City Council's debate over using written statements, a procedural question that shapes how residents hear from their elected officials. Alongside that, it links to coverage of education funding, tech layoffs, transit planning, and other issues that could indirectly affect Federal Way families and commuters.
   

4. Trump administration faces 2nd lawsuit to block ICE agents at polls (tacomadailyindex.com) — A photo of a ballot drop box at Federal Way City Hall anchors coverage of a new lawsuit seeking to block ICE agents from U.S. polling places this November. Civil rights and labor groups argue the Trump administration's policy could intimidate voters, especially immigrants and communities of color, and are asking a federal court in Washington, D.C., to intervene before Election Day.
   

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  • Crews respond to a natural gas leak in a residential building on Weedin Pl NE, with no injuries reported.
    1:30AM on Sep 21: Crews respond to a natural gas leak inside a residential building on Weedin Pl NE, with no injuries reported. (Nextdoor )
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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