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Valerie Danforth, founder of Federal Way’s Bridging A Gap weekend meals program. Mirror file photo

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Chef competition will raise money for hungry Federal Way students

The “Chopped Charity Challenge” fundraiser is from 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 at Federal Way High School.

Green Gables student Lang prepares to pour a tiny salmon fry into Brook Lake during an April 27 field trip at the West Hylebos Wetland. Alex Bruell / The Mirror

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Salmon release teaches stewardship, science to Federal Way students

Students recently released Coho salmon at the West Hylebos Wetlands and learned from members of the Puyallup Tribe’s…

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The Federal Way City Council and mayor honored four different groups in proclamations at their meeting May 2, recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander people, older Americans, neurofibromatosis and law enforcement. In this group photo, representatives from most of those groups stand together.

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Federal Way tees up to ban drug possession

Failure of the state Legislature to agree on a solution means cities may pass their own laws.

Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell. File photo

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Mayor Ferrell’s return from sister cities trip delayed by COVID-19

Ferrell said he is feeling much better and planned to fly home May 4, local time.

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Meals on Wheels volunteer Connie Hanser loads meals from the Federal Way Community Center into her car for delivery to individuals in Federal Way on April 20. A former social worker, Hanser joined the program so that she could remain helpful in her community after retiring.

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Meals on Wheels driver delivers food and care

Connie Hanser is the Mirror’s Hometown Hero for April 2023.

Grocery Outlet takes up a large portion of the former Metropolitan Market in Federal Way. Photo by Bruce Honda.

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Grocery Outlet opens at Dash Point Village

Site of former Metropolitan Market had sat empty since 2009.

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Federal Way ‘American Idol’ contestant Iam Tongi takes Top 12

Fate of local singer now comes down to audience voting.

Emilio Torres. Courtesy photo.

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Short film set in Federal Way will play on Alaska Airlines flights

A short film shot in Federal Way by a recent Kentridge graduate and up-and-coming filmmaker will start playing…

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Mayor Jim Ferrell administers the oath of office to new Federal Way PD officers (from left to right) David Pollock, Adnan Ihsan and David Agapov during the April 18 City Council meeting.

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FW City Council takes big step on TC-3, discusses crime stats

Federal Way took another big step on reshaping the heart of the city.

Police lights (File photo)

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Police seek information on homicide at Avana Star Lake Apartments

Federal Way police are seeking information from the public on a homicide reported in late March in the…

Patrick Nicholas, 59, enters the courtroom Monday, April 17, 2023 at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. He is standing trial for the December 1991 killing of 16-year-old Sarah Yarborough. Ellen M. Banner/The Seattle Times

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Trial begins over 1991 murder of Federal Way High School student

Patrick Leon Nicholas is accused of killing Sarah Yarborough, 16, more than 30 years ago.

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Amaya Harris, a sophomore at Todd Beamer High School, poses a question to actors from “El Coquí Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom” at the Knutzen Family Theater on April 10 during a morning showing of the play.

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Federal Way students get firsthand look at stage performance

Dozens of local high school students got a firsthand look behind the scenes of Centerstage Theatre’s performance of…

Volunteers move boxes of diapers at Do The Right Thing’s annual diaper drive Wednesday morning.

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Diaper drive delivers for ninth year in a row

Organizers have an idea for launching a “diaper bank” to help thousands of local families.

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Federal Way man sentenced to 15 years for attempt to distribute fentanyl

A 27-year-old Federal Way man who tried to sell 10,000 fentanyl pills to a police source was sentenced…

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Federal Way Discount Guns, 4101 S. 324th St.

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Judge rules against Federal Way Discount Guns, finds large capacity magazine ban constitutional

The gun store has argued magazine ban is unconstitutional.

Iam Tongi sings “Courage” during the March 21 Federal Way City Council Meeting. Photo by Bruce Honda.

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Iam Tongi breaks into the Top 26

Rising American Idol star heads back to Hawaii for the next round

A vessel in Tacoma caught fire early on April 8 and continues to smolder as of April 10. Several local fire agencies, including South King Fire and Rescue, responded to assist with the incident. Photo courtesy of South Sound Media

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Tacoma boat fire not currently posing health risk to Federal Way

City promises to update residents if the smoke worsens

Decatur High School in Federal Way. Photo courtesy of Federal Way Public Schools

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Decatur High School security guard pleads not guilty to sexual misconduct charge

The Decatur security guard who was charged with sexual misconduct with a student has pleaded not guilty and…

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Decatur High School senior and “American Idol” contestant Iam Tongi sits at home on March 1. His father Rodney spent a bonus from his job as an electrician to buy Iam’s guitar.

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Iam Tongi advances after Hollywood performances on ‘American Idol’

He’s still in it to win it.

From left: Federal Way City Council member Jack Walsh, Federal Way Senior Center Food Bank director Kae Lee and Multi-Service Center Food Bank Director Steven Curry stand for a picture in celebration of Food Waste Prevention Week. Alex Bruell / The Mirror

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City talks trips to D.C., Korea, Japan

Funding sought for projects in Federal Way’s downtown core.