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Law enforcement officials responded to reports of a shooting just before 7:30 a.m. on Jan. 25. Photo courtesy of South Sound News

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Man, 45, fatally shot near Mirror Lake

A 22-year-old man, the suspected shooter, was detained and is cooperating with police.

The family of Federal Way Police Officer Jeffrey Mundell pin his badge during his promotional swearing-in at the city council’s Jan. 17 meeting. Mundell was promoted from corporal to the lieutenant position. Alex Bruell / The Mirror

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City leaders examine shopping carts, low-income housing

Federal Way City Council roundup.

Singers, students, steppers, speakers and more filled the Federal Way Performing Arts and Events Center with the lessons of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Saturday, Jan 14. They shared in equal measure both the history and writings of Dr. King’s life, and their own forward-thinking ideas on America’s progress toward the vision he held. Alex Bruell / The Mirror

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Federal Way remembers the life, mission of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Hope, love and a fearless telling of the truth — that’s just some of what Dr. Martin Luther…

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The entrance to Seattle Children’s Federal Way clinic, as seen on Jan. 11.

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Seattle Children’s Federal Way Clinic receives $5M for renovation

Seattle Children’s Federal Way outpatient clinic will receive $5 million in federal funding for a renovation to expand…

From left, Sen. Claire Wilson, State Rep. Jamila Taylor and Kristine Reeves. Courtesy photos

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Federal Way legislators pursue bills on body cameras, sex trafficking

Washington state legislators will assemble Jan. 9 for an action-packed session this year.

The new mixed-use residential development is seen from 1st Avenue S. Photo by Alex Bruell

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Construction underway for 233-unit development near West Hylebos Wetlands

Residential units along with commercial spaces to come.

Public Works Development Services Manager Cole Elliott gives a presentation on the increase of oversize- and overweight-loaded vehicles in Federal Way in recent years, many of those vehicles travelling on non-designated truck routes which increases wear-and-tear of city infrastructure. An ordinance in the works would seek to work cooperatively with haulers to minimize that damage. Photo by Bruce Honda

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FW Council: City may form HR department, can go to bid for Target demolition

The council also proclaimed Jan. 13 as Korean American Day in Federal Way.

File photo

News

Major crime cases in Federal Way and where they stand

As the year draws to a close, here’s a status update on a dozen murder cases tied to…

Photo by Alex Bruell/the Mirror
FUSION Executive Director David Harrison poses for a picture outside of the Pete Andersen FUSION Family Center, a shelter for families that opened in 2020.

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Hometown Hero: For FUSION director, it’s about helping the kids

Harrison started volunteering for the nonprofit in 2013 and became director last year.

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St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way.

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St. Francis Hospital gets approval for $20.5M expansion

The additional 24 beds should help the busy hospital handle increasing numbers of patients.

Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell and several others survey the work underway at the leisure pool on Dec. 9, which will need additional time for repair due to the discovery of corrosion in the concrete and rebar underneath its tiling. Photo courtesy of the City of Federal Way

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Corrosion prompts new repair work at Federal Way Community Center pool

Price tag for the repairs is upwards of $1.2 million.

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Federal Way’s legislative wish list targets law enforcement and land use

Federal Way will ask for more discretion in police pursuits, funding for local traffic projects, and lowered barriers…

Hilde at her 103rd birthday party. Photo by Alex Bruell.

Life

Lessons from Hilde, who fled Nazi Germany for a better life

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

Photos by Alex Bruell/the Mirror
Hope Elder poses for a photo with her family.

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Federal Way City Council honors Hope Elder, finishes last meeting of 2022

The Federal Way City Council held its last meeting of the year with a celebration, the confirmation of…

Hilde at her 103rd birthday party. Photo by Alex Bruell.

Opinion

Lessons from Hilde, who fled Nazi Germany for a better life

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

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

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Federal Way’s roller rink is officially back in action

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

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.

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New El Centro educational program tells young people “¡Sí, se puede!”

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

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

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Slushy snow signals start of winter weather

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

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

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FW council passes biennial budget, hashes out grant funding

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

Police tape is shown in Toronto, Tuesday, May 2, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

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Detectives seek information on homicide, arson near Steel Lake

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