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    Online pet licensing program now available in Federal...
    By Isabel Funk • August 14, 2021 1:30 pm

    The City of Federal Way released a new online animal licensing program for residents Aug. 4.

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    Surveillance footage appears to show Tyler Slaeker and other people entering the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021, according to U.S District Court documents. Courtesy photo
    Federal Way man arrested in connection with U.S....
    By Isabel Funk • August 5, 2021 2:00 pm

    A Federal Way man was arrested Aug. 4 for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot.

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    Critical race theory became a political buzzword last fall after Gig Harbor resident Christopher Rufo (right) joined commentator Tucker Carlson on Fox News. (Screenshot from YouTube broadcast)
    Educational merit of critical race theory sparks heated...
    By Isabel Funk • August 2, 2021 1:09 pm

    In Washington, schools have seen parents protest and threaten to remove their children from schools.

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    Federal Way graduate charged with murder in South...
    By Isabel Funk • July 28, 2021 2:15 pm

    22-year-old Sadiq Aroni is accused of driving two people who allegedly shot a 20-year-old man in June.

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    Federal Way agencies to participate in National Night...
    By Isabel Funk • July 28, 2021 1:30 am

    Register your neighborhood for a visit from Federal Way Police, South King Fire and Rescue, or Federal Way City Council members.

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    World’s largest collection of Rhododendron species found in...
    By Isabel Funk • July 27, 2021 10:30 am

    As a living plant museum, the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden (RSBG) provides visitors with 22 acres of blooming natural spaces.

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    FUSION fundraiser at the Dumas Bay Centre in 2019. Olivia Sullivan/The Mirror
    FUSION returns to in-person annual summer art fundraiser...
    By Isabel Funk • July 20, 2021 1:30 am

    Gala will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Dumas Bay Centre.

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    Chef Blanca Rodriguez in the bar of Pimienta Bistro & Bar, located at 34029 Hoyt Road SW, Suite C in Federal Way.
    Why did you decide to open a restaurant...
    By Isabel Funk • July 5, 2021 1:30 am

    Q&A with local restaurant owners.

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    Erica Azcueta is the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator for the City of Federal Way.
    Meet Federal Way’s first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion...
    By Isabel Funk • July 2, 2021 1:30 am

    Responding to the global and community focus on race and equity in 2020, the City of Federal Way hired Erica…

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    How to find fireworks this year in the...
    By Isabel Funk • June 24, 2021 2:12 pm

    Global shipment issues affect supply and sales of fireworks.

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