News
Marijuana petitioners clash with ACLU-Washington over legalization effort
A grass-roots campaign is under way to legalize marijuana in Washington state. Sensible Washington is the political committee…
Life
Federal Way marks 20 years of cityhood: First mayor reflects on incorporation, city plans weekend of activities Feb. 26-28
Debbie Ertel-Burris, Federal Way’s first mayor, played a key role in leading the area toward incorporation in 1990.…
News
Tallest building in Federal Way: Developer targets foreign investors
A developer hopes to lure foreign investors to Federal Way’s city center with a 45-story building. Slated to…
News
Federal Way court will provide dispute resolution room
Federal Way Municipal Court will provide a room dedicated to low-cost mediation conflict resolution. “Mediation is a great…
Life
Faith fuels 107-year-old traveling evangelist
A few days before his 107th birthday, Otis Clark went to the salon for a manicure. But Clark,…
News
Twin Lakes amenities proposal fails
A controversial amenities proposal was defeated by Twin Lakes homeowners. The proposal asked residents to pay an addition…
News
Federal Way’s goals for 2010: Economic development, foreign investment | State of the City
Economic development and foreign-led investment rank among Federal Way’s top goals in 2010 and beyond. At the annual…
Opinion
Zeitgeist for Twin Lakes and today’s voters | Andy Hobbs
Does an election in Massachusetts matter in Federal Way? By Saturday morning, Twin Lakes will likely know the…
Life
Fractals: The man who draws pi (?) | VIDEO
According to mathematician and fractal geometry expert B.B. Mandelbrot, a fractal is "a rough or fragmented geometric shape…
Life
Disc golf: Learn the basics in under 2 minutes | VIDEO
In this video, disc golf enthusiast and Mirror production artist Brandon Carr offered a few pointers for people…
Business
Evergreen Bank fails; Umpqua takes over seven locations in Puget Sound
Evergreen Bank was closed Jan. 22 by the Washington Department of Financial Institutions. The bank’s seven locations in…
News
Firearms Lawyer hosts armed self-defense seminar Jan. 30
Federal Way attorney Mark Knapp is sponsoring a seminar on armed self-defense. Knapp, an expert in firearms law…
Business
2010 economic forecast: Cloudy job conditions with uncertain recovery
The forecast for 2010’s economy is less optimistic and more realistic: Americans have more suffering to do before…
Business
Post office consolidation in Federal Way
The U.S. Postal Service plans to sell its property at 32829 Pacific Highway S. in Federal Way and…
Life
Teen summit focuses on education, leadership
A quote from the late Martin Luther King Jr. helps illustrate the goal of a Federal Way teen…
News
King County libraries seek property tax levy in Feb. election
For the Feb. 9 election, the King County Library System (KCLS) will ask voters to approve a property…
Opinion
Unzipped by the underground economy | Andy Hobbs
(Warning: This column contains language and content intended for mature audiences. Please stop reading if you are offended…
News
Federal Way’s MLK celebration scaled back in 2010
Federal Way’s annual Martin Luther King celebration will not take place this year — at least in the…