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Confessions from a student journalist | Guest column

I really like my job. Not the one that pays the bills – that's a menial labor job,…

A woman smiles before getting her blood drawn by Puget Sound Blood Center last month. To donate to a Sept. 12 blood drive in Federal Way

News

Blood drive highlights Washington’s new tattoo standards

Fact: A person who receives a tattoo or piercing in a state licensed shop no longer has to…

Elrik with his supplies in his bedroom. He practices on the wall behind him. Elrik is an alias used by a Federal Way resident who frequents one of two walls within the Seattle city limits that allows artists like him to practice their art from dawn until dusk.

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Federal Way street artist seeks legal graffiti wall

Elrik is an alias, used by a Federal Way resident to avoid unwanted attention. Although he regards his…

Peter Dominguez won Best Tattoo of the Day for Saturday

Life

Federal Way artists win awards at Seattle Tattoo Expo

Two Federal Way tattoo artists brought home awards from last weekend's Seattle Tattoo Expo.

Wild Waves Theme Park in Federal Way usually hires more than 1

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Wild Waves lifeguard spends summer saving lives

While showing off his skills on the ropes of an activity pool at Wild Waves Theme Park, a…

A homeless couple tries to earn a few dollars at a Federal Way intersection in this 2008 photo. Reach Out Federal Way operates winter shelters to serve the local homeless population with a meal and a place to sleep.

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Reach Out homeless shelters look ahead to winter

A young man, Aaron, came wandering in from the cold, looking for a roof and a hot meal.…

Opinion

The responsibility of a young voter | Guest column

I saw a conspiracy theorist attempt to convince a room of people to impeach Obama. I saw an…

Candidates left to right: Adam Smith

News

Smith faces mixed bag of challengers for Congress seat

The Federal Way Mirror and Federal Way Chamber of Commerce hosted a congressional forum for candidates in the…

Monsters Scare You! (Pictured front: Josh 'Pig Pen' Benson

Life

Monsters Scare You! signs with Hollywood Waste Records

Monsters Scare You! is a post-modern electronic rock band. They tuck themselves into the corner of a barn…

Federal Way Knights 13U team defeated the Eastside Select Baseball Club

Sports

Federal Way Knights win Koufax Championship

The Federal Way Knights 13U baseball team defeated the Eastside Select Baseball Club on Wednesday with a score…

This year's Federal Way National team includes Elijah Bakam

Sports

Little League: Federal Way 9/10 All-Stars push ahead

The Federal Way National Little League All-Stars 9-10 had their third state tournament game on July 17.

Names of the kids on the Federal Way National Little League 10-11 baseball team playing at the state tournament: Malachi Afework

Sports

Little League: Federal Way 10/11 All-Stars still going

The Federal Way National Little League All-Stars 10/11 struggled through their game on July 18.

It was a warm and cloudy Tuesday afternoon when the Twin Lakes Penguins hosted the Lakeridge Dolphins at the Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club.

Sports

Twin Lakes Penguins embrace summer swim season

It was a warm and cloudy Tuesday afternoon when the Twin Lakes Penguins hosted the Lakeridge Dolphins at…

Peter Dominguez began to fill in the wings of a massive harpy across Derrick Burke's chest at All Hope Aside Tattoo in Federal Way.

Life

Tattoo session goes beyond skin deep | PHOTOS

Peter Dominguez stretched the skin on Burke's chest, lowered his tattoo gun, and began to fill in the…

The Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club is a nationwide organization based on the characters and concepts from the Star Wars universe. The club invaded Fantasium Comics and Games on Saturday to help support a fundraiser for Austin Andrews and family.

Life

Comics for autism: Federal Way shop helps Auburn family

There's a family in Auburn – the Andrews. Their little boy, Austin, is afflicted with autism. Tim Keaty,…

Paula Currey

Business

Federal Way comic shops compete on their own terms

Federal Way plays host to two different comic retailers: Action City Comics and Toys, and Fantasium Comics and…

Fred Meyer

Business

Federal Way grocers guard their liquor

Since June 1, Federal Way grocery stores have provided liquor and spirits for the public. With the new…