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A customer picks out some cherries to take home at a Federal Way Farmers Market in 2025.

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Federal Way Farmers Market grand opening coming May 9

The Federal Way Farmers Market will open for the season at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 9, at its…

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Adaptive bathing chairs and equipment were one item shared at Emma’s Exceptional Equipment Exchange on April 18-19 in Federal Way.

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Federal Way family’s free ‘garage sale’ provides medical supplies

Federal Way resident Andrea Graham held the tenth annual medical equipment exchange on her front lawn on April…

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Mike Stanley, Martha Collins and Doug Johnson.

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Federal Way gardener’s vision continues to bear fruit | Hometown Hero

Community garden at Federal Way Senior Center generates up to 10,000 pounds of food a year.

A light rail train runs along the Federal Way Extension route. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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FW urges Sound Transit to pursue Tacoma light rail extension

The Federal Way City Council voted April 21 to join the Tacoma City Council and other local leadership…

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Two areas are being studied for potential annexation, labeled here as Lakeland North and Lakeland South.

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Federal Way looks to annex Lakeland North and Lakeland South

King County is encouraging annexation of all unincorporated areas.

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Rep. Kristine Reeves (D-30th District) shares a legislative update to the Federal Way City Council on April 7.

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Legislative wins for Federal Way include keeping money

While the budget deficit and this year’s short legislative session in Olympia made it a challenging session, there…

Youth of the community make donations at the fundraising event. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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New location for Islamic Center of Federal Way

The Islamic Center of Federal Way (ICFW) is moving back to its namesake city after outgrowing the community’s…

Hira Singh, State Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-33rd District) and Kent City Councilmember Sharn Shoker at the Vaisakhi event. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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Sikh community celebrates Vaisakhi in Federal Way

Hundreds of members of the local Sikh community welcomed the public to celebrate and recognize Vaisakhi with them…

The “Join or Die” screening hosted by the Rotary Club focused on bringing community leaders together over shared values of community well-being. Photo by Bruce Honda

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“Join or Die” encourages local Rotarians to unite community

Do you belong to a club, or any type of community organization in Federal Way? Do you consider…

Community leader Icea Pettigrew jumps rope with the Double-Dutch Divas.

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Community gathering by Progress Pushers means more than just dodgeball

Community members of all ages played dodgeball and showed off their double-dutch skills at an annual event hosted…

Federal Way City Council members Les Sessoms and Linda Kochmar at the April 7 council meeting. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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FW public safety sales tax approved with unanimous vote

Federal Way’s sales tax will increase by 0.1% starting on July 1 after a unanimous vote by the…

Volunteers mend and hem clothing at the Federal Way Repair Cafe on March 28 at the South King Tool Library. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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South King Tool Library’s Repair Cafe shows the power of fixing stuff

187 items were repaired by volunteers at the latest Repair Cafe hosted by the South King Tool Library…

Monique and Cliff Gatterson are the husband and wife duo behind Swagg-n-Wagon in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang/the Mirror

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Federal Way’s Swagg-n-Wagon serves tasty chicken with love

Clifford and Monique Gatterson are the Federal Way community members behind Swagg-n-Wagon Wings & Things — a food…

Two children cross the street right before being hit by the white car on Jan. 21, 2026, at the intersection of 19th Avenue SW and SW Campus Drive. Photo from SafeCity footage

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Dangerous intersections fuel push for pedestrian safety in Federal Way

The upcoming adoption of the city’s new Traffic Safety Action Plan can’t come soon enough for concerned community…

A representative from King County Public Health performs a free TB test at the PICA-WA wellness fair event on March 26 in Federal Way.

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Wellness fair focuses on TB and housing for Pacific Islanders

The Pacific Islanders Association of Washington (PICA-WA) held an “Eggcellent” spring wellness event on March 26 at their…

A demonstrator holds a sign asking “Does it have to happen to you before you’ll care?” at the Federal Way No Kings protest. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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Federal Way No Kings rally represents local civic engagement trend

Federal Way joined thousands of demonstrations across the country for a No Kings rally on March 28 at…

Public commenter Nathan Orth at the Federal Way City Council meeting on March 24. Photo by Bruce Honda.

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New sales tax in Federal Way is one council vote away

At its March 24 meeting, the Federal Way City Council has voted 6 to 1 to approve the…

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TraeAnna Holiday celebrates her Emmy win.

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Show host highlights cultural connections in Federal Way | Hometown Hero

Emmy award winning media personality and producer TraeAnna Holiday spends much of her time in Seattle, but her…

Processed data pulled from I-213 documents, released as part of an ongoing FOIA lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security by the Center for Human Rights at the University of Washington. This data was shared in a report published on March 11, 2026, titled “New Data on PNW Immigration Enforcement Reveal Powerful Surge in Late 2025.” (Screenshot)

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New data sheds light on ICE arrests in King County. Here’s what we know so far.

Of the 1,019 arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported in King County in 2025, at…

Federal Way City Hall. File photo

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Federal Way to consider sales tax for public safety

Two public safety funding options may help prevent staff cuts for Federal Way’s city budget shortfall this year.