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    Articles by Alex Bruell
    Hilde at her 103rd birthday party. Photo by Alex Bruell.
    Lessons from Hilde, who fled Nazi Germany for...
    By Alex Bruell • December 8, 2022 8:00 am

    Here’s a few things my great-aunt would have liked you to know.

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    Skaters bust some moves or grab a bite to eat Saturday afternoon at the public re-opening of Federal Way’s iconic roller rink, now owned and operated by El Centro de La Raza. Photos by Alex Bruell/the Mirror
    Federal Way’s roller rink is officially back in...
    By Alex Bruell • December 3, 2022 4:55 pm

    The wood floor still shines. The beats still bump. And memories are still being made.

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    Photo by Alex Bruell/the Mirror
Sí se Puede Program Manager Elsa Alvarado and student support advocate Emmanuel Lopez pose for a picture by the entrance of the program’s new home near where 16th Avenue South meets Highway 99 in Federal Way. Sí se Puede is operated by El Centro de la Raza and aims to help young people get their GED and on track toward meaningful careers.
    New El Centro educational program tells young people...
    By Alex Bruell • December 1, 2022 12:00 pm

    The Sí se Puede Academy aims to help 18 to 21-year-olds pass the GED and pursue careers or school beyond.

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    The word of the day is “slush” from the Federal Way Mirror office in Federal Way, overlooking South 336th Street on Nov. 29, 2022. Photo by Alex Bruell/the Mirror
    Slushy snow signals start of winter weather
    By Alex Bruell • November 29, 2022 12:30 pm

    Plus, a wind advisory is in effect the night of Nov. 29

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    Federal Way City Council (from left to right): Lydia Assefa-Dawson, Erica Norton, Hoang Tran, Susan Honda, Linda Kochmar, Jack Walsh, Jack Dovey. Courtesy photo
    FW council passes biennial budget, hashes out grant...
    By Alex Bruell • November 26, 2022 5:30 am

    The Federal Way City Council passed its biennial budget and approved plans for more than a million dollars of grant…

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    Police tape is shown in Toronto, Tuesday, May 2, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
    Detectives seek information on homicide, arson near Steel...
    By Alex Bruell • November 23, 2022 11:00 am

    King County Sheriff’s Office offers up to $10,000 cash reward for information leading to an arrest.

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    Courtesy Pacific Bonsai Museum
The Pacific Bonsai Museum in Federal Way invites people to enjoy the collection by candlelight at its annual Bonsai Solstice event Dec. 17.
    Celebrate the holidays at these Federal Way events
    By Alex Bruell • November 23, 2022 5:00 am

    Holiday market at the mall: You can support local businesses and find a unique gift at The Commons mall anytime…

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    Photo courtesy of Oregon-based Sackcloth & Ashes
    Local Young Life launches ‘Blanket Federal Way’ fundraising...
    By Alex Bruell • November 11, 2022 1:30 pm

    Through the end of the year, Federal Way Young Life is holding a charity fundraiser with a goal to donate…

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    Leo Thoennes sits for a picture near his residence at the Village Green Retirement Campus in Federal Way. Photo by Alex Bruell/the Mirror
    Liberation and luck: World War II veteran Leo...
    By Alex Bruell • November 10, 2022 8:00 pm

    Now in his eleventh decade, Thoennes still lives a charmed life

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    Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror
    FW City Council reviews new rules for shopping...
    By Alex Bruell • November 5, 2022 5:30 am

    The Federal Way City Council held its first reading on the city’s proposed shopping cart ordinance Nov. 1.

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    Photos by Alex Bruell/The Mirror
    Federal Way Farmers Market celebrates end of season...
    By Alex Bruell • November 3, 2022 12:00 pm

    Costumes, spooks and treats marked the close of the 2022 season.

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    SKFR engine. Olivia Sullivan/The Mirror
    Unvaccinated South King firefighters can return to work
    By Alex Bruell • October 27, 2022 2:30 pm

    New hires must still be vaccinated, Fire Chief Dave Mataftin said.

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    The Sasquatch-themed utility box sits on the corner of S 352nd and Pacific Highway 99 in Federal Way. Photo courtesy of the Federal Way Arts Commission
    Local high school artists sought for utility box...
    By Alex Bruell • October 27, 2022 1:30 pm

    Do you know a local high school student with an artistic side? The city of Federal Way wants them to…

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    Carl Church, playing Professor Harold Hill, sweet talks the residents of River City during a practice session at St. Luke’s Church. Alex Bruell/Sound Publishing
    St. Luke’s brings ‘The Music Man’ to Federal...
    By Alex Bruell • October 26, 2022 1:30 pm

    Performances begin Nov. 4.

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    Around three dozen women practiced hauling equipment, handling hoses and rescuing victims at a training event last weekend in Federal Way at South King Fire and Rescue’s Station 68. Photos by Alex Bruell
    ‘Yes, you can do that’: Women learn the...
    By Alex Bruell • October 25, 2022 12:25 pm

    South King Fire and Rescue hosted this year’s Women in Firefighting experience event.

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    Image by Anne Burgess and used under a Creative Commons Attribution license
This image shows a galley being consumed by flames during a traditional Scottish “Up Helly Aa” fire festival in 1973. The ceremony marks the end of the Yule season. Once the longship has burned and the flames die down, guizers sing the traditional song “The Norseman’s Home” before going on to a night of partying.
This image shows a galley being consumed by flames during a traditional Scottish “Up Helly Aa” fire festival in 1973. The ceremony marks the end of the Yule season. Once the longship has burned and the flames die down, guizers sing the traditional song “The Norseman’s Home” before going on to a night of partying. Image by Anne Burgess and used under a Creative Commons Attribution license
    First responders will torch a boat to ring...
    By Alex Bruell • October 23, 2022 5:30 am

    It might sound a little unusual, but local first responders will torch a boat this New Year’s to raise money…

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    Hae Chon Lee won the People’s Choice Award for the painting titled “Dear Grandson” for the Arts Alive art exhibition, which showcases artists from Federal Way and around the region. Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda
    Federal Way could tighten laws on stolen shopping...
    By Alex Bruell • October 21, 2022 5:30 am

    Also in city council news: Arts Alive winners recognized.

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    This letter from the ACLU appeared in the Federal Way Mirror and other newspapers in King County this month. Photo by Alex Bruell.
    ACLU responds to South Sound mayors on public...
    By Alex Bruell • October 20, 2022 4:37 pm

    An array of community organizations, service providers and public defender associations, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), released a…

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    Photo by Pat Scanlon
Pictured here is the survivor group, which led the 80 motorcyclists on this year’s Wigged Out Ride.
    Wigged Out Ride raises $3,000+ for breast cancer...
    By Alex Bruell • October 14, 2022 7:30 am

    A legion of rosy-colored riders raised about $3,100 for local survivors of breast cancer at this year’s Wigged Out Ride,…

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    From left to right: Weatherly Inn Assisted Living Project Manager Joshua Magana and General Manager Andrea Peterson, and Christ’s Church leaders Mac Hoover, Jeff Moorehead and Jim Low each pose for a picture with the shuttle van Weatherly Inn has donated to the church. Photos by Alex Bruell.
    After losing van in fire, Christ’s Church gets...
    By Alex Bruell • October 12, 2022 1:30 pm

    Christ’s Church lost one of their vans last month after someone, or something, caused the van to erupt into flames.

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