Site Logo
Bonnie and Steven Kness, Officer Wells and Chief Hwang. Photo provided by the city of Federal Way.

News

FWPD officers honored with life-saving awards

Chief Andy Hwang shared that “not all police agencies respond to CPR calls, but we do because protecting…

Pictures of Rocky Lasavii from a Federal Way Police Department Public Records request. Courtesy photo

News

Man attempting to lure child from FW gym pleads guilty, released

His sentence was a 12-month suspended sentence with credit for time served and two years of probation.

Richard Lavietes | Obituary

News

Case dismissed against Federal Way man who dismembered roommate

The court found Nicholas Van Cleave incompetent to stand trial.

Highline College students Grace Gachie, left, and Peter Bui have earned a place on the All-Washington Academic Team. Courtesy photo

Life

Federal Way resident is a top 16 college student

With her high grade point average, the Highline College student wants to go into nursing.

File photo

News

Federal Way woman suspected of DUI involved in injury crash

The injured 65-year-old victim was sent to Tacoma General, but the suspect was not injured and was booked…

New officers being sworn in front of Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell. Courtesy photo.

News

Seven new officers sworn into the Federal Way Police Department

This brought the total number of officers up to 144.

Members of the Washington State Youth Advisory Council. Courtesy photo.

News

Washington State Youth Advisory Council seeks local applicants

Federal Way student is among two from South King County serving on the council.

A photo of Lakeland Elementary School. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror.

News

Teen, 13, shot at Lakeland Elementary School play area

A lockdown was not initiated, but the King County Sheriff’s Office said when the scene was secured, there…

Left to right: Public defender Susan Sobel, Robert Firstrider, and a photo of Clinton Taylor. Courtesy photo.

News

Man sentenced for involvement in Brickyard Pub shooting death

He pleaded down his charge to manslaughter for the Feb. 2023 incident.

A screenshot of the group chat where O’Neill allegedly admits to defacing the billboard and another picture of him holding cash and a box knife in front of the defaced billboard. Courtesy photo.

News

Federal Way man accused of being hired to deface billboard

The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office alleges that he was paid $1,000 to deface a rival marijuana company’s…

Photo from the Washington State Department of Transportation highway camera at I-5 S. 320th St. Courtesy photo.

News

South 320th St. on-ramp closes for 15 days

Utility crews are constructing a sidewalk and a retaining wall.

Screenshot
King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion testifying to the King County Council about budget cut impacts.

Northwest

King County budget deficit could bring big consequences

A new Senate bill related to property taxes is seen as one way to mitigate the effects.

A screenshot of a video uploaded to the Citizen’s app of the gray Dodge Charger being stopped by police. Courtesy photo

News

Woman accused of kidnapping baby arrested in Federal Way

She allegedly kidnapped the child from a former friend after a restraining order was not upheld.

t

Northwest

New catalytic converter law aimed at deterring theft in WA

The new law also creates specific and real penalties for people who don’t follow the rules.

Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror
Vicky Foreman.

Life

Meet Federal Way Senior Commission member Vicky Foreman

Her main interests as a commission member are promoting senior fitness and helping seniors deal with grief.

Photos of Clinton Taylor. Courtesy photos.

News

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter charge in 2023 bar shooting in Federal Way

Federal Way resident Clinton Taylor, 22, died outside Brickyard Pub.

Screenshot of the indictment. Courtesy photo.

News

Federal Way woman indicted for scamming elderly Korean community

She allegedly spent nearly $1 million at casinos.

Two people from the video shooting at someone they saw in a parked car. Courtesy photo.

News

Suspects fire multiple rounds at parked vehicle in Federal Way

See the video: The shooting occurred at an Arco gas station on Pacific Highway.

Charging documents.

News

Woman sentenced to 89 months in prison for fatal crash

At the time of the crime, she resided in Federal Way.

Left to right: The firearm found at Tolbert’s home and the firearm he sold after the Federal Way shootout. Photos from court documents.

News

Man in Federal Way shootout pleads guilty to federal charges

Tapped phone calls heard him discussing a shootout in Federal Way before he sold his firearm.