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Lily is one of Ava Anissipour's pet pygmy goats.

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Pet goat saga ends as city council denies code revision

The Federal Way City Council denied a girl's effort to change city code so that she could keep…

The proposed Performing Arts and Conference Center (PACC) is expected to cost close to $32 million and would be the most expensive public project in Federal Way history. The project is slated for the abandoned Toys R' Us site on 20th Avenue South near the Federal Way Transit Center.

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Businessman raises red flags over PACC’s financial analysis

At an estimated $32 million, the polarizing PACC would be the most expensive project in city history. Supporters…

Mayor Skip Priest (left) and Deputy Mayor Jim Ferrell (right) speak to the audience at Wednesday’s forum.

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ELECTION: Mayoral and council candidates tackle top issues

The Federal Way Mirror hosted a public forum for mayoral and city council candidates on Oct. 9 at…

Europe

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School board will discuss Europe trip at rescheduled meeting

The Federal Way School Board has rescheduled its public meetings in October because of the board's controversial trip…

The Federal Way Mirror publishes a print edition every Friday.

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FW Chamber hosts mayoral and council candidates | ELECTION

The Federal Way Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum for city council and mayoral candidates Oct. 2 at…

Stacks Burgers

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Stacks Burgers, Fries and Shakes replaces Mooyah in Federal Way

Stacks Burgers, Fries, and Shakes will hold its grand opening Oct. 4 in Federal Way.

The 'sign jail' at the police department's auxiliary building on South 333rd Street

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Mayor Priest under investigation for taking campaign signs | VIDEO

Federal Way Mayor Skip Priest is under investigation for possible theft after he was caught removing city-confiscated campaign…

Celebration Center is located at the southwest corner of S. 320th Street and Pacific Highway in Federal Way.

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New retailers and restaurants coming to Celebration Center

Business is buzzing at Celebration Center, located at the southwest corner of S. 320th Street and Pacific Highway…

The new Federal Way 320th Library will re-open Sept. 28 at 848 S. 320th St.

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PHOTOS: Check out the new Federal Way 320th Library

The new and improved Federal Way 320th Library will re-open Saturday with more parking, more materials, more lighting,…

Tony Moore

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School board president Tony Moore arrested in alleged tire theft scheme

Federal Way School Board President Tony Moore was indicted in Oregon on seven counts of felony theft and…

Pictured left to right: Skip Priest and Jim Ferrell

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Mayoral election rematch: Candidates clash over PACC, public safety and city’s direction

The 2013 mayoral election is a rematch between two longtime Federal Way leaders as incumbent Mayor Skip Priest…

Federal Way resident Dean Owen is the author of 'November 22

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Reflections on JFK: Federal Way author captures rare stories

To mark the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination, Federal Way resident Dean R. Owen has written…

Federal Way resident Carole Reaney wants to start a support group for pulmonary fibrosis in South King County.

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Pulmonary fibrosis: Lung disease kills as many as breast cancer | Federal Way woman starts support group

Pulmonary fibrosis occurs when lung tissue is damaged and scarred. This incurable disease hinders the ability to breathe…

The Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection is located on the Weyerhaeuser Campus in Federal Way and is open year-round.

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Weyerhaeuser wants to donate Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection

One of Federal Way's top cultural and tourist attractions is seeking proposals for new management.

South King Fire and Rescue's Lt. Chris Burdyshaw holds a rock that Lt. Scott Mahlen (right) brought back from the crash site in Shanksville

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9/11 memorial set for 2014 dedication in Federal Way

A steel beam from the World Trade Center, along with a rock from the crash site in Shanksville,…

Craig B. Cronister

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Driver charged in death of bicyclist in Federal Way

Vehicular homicide charges were filed against a driver who struck and killed a bicyclist last month in Federal…

This courtesy photo shows a bud of high-grade marijuana.

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Legal marijuana: State approves 3 stores for Federal Way, but city still says no

Up to three recreational marijuana retail stores will be allowed in Federal Way, according to new rules announced…

On Sept. 4

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Renovation in Westway opens door for struggling family

April Hoffman wants her children to have a stable home. Her twin 15-year-old sons, DaShaun and Marschae Davis-Sanders,…

Anna James Miller is the new executive director of the Federal Way Symphony.

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FW Symphony hires executive director Anna James Miller

You can call her the Pied Piper of Federal Way, she said.

A new development that includes 308 multi-family housing units has been proposed at the Federal Way School District's former transportation center at South 320th Street and 11th Place South.

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Apartment complex slated for school district’s old bus yard

A new development that includes 308 multi-family housing units has been proposed at the Federal Way School District's…