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Scene from a high energy dance fitness class at the Trap Lab. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror.

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Trap Lab creates space for generational wellness through fun and fitness

The studio offers classes like kickboxing, yoga and dance fitness as well as mental health events.

Children play games in the children’s tent at the Chand Raat Mela on April 9 at the Islamic Center of Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror.

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‘Night of the new moon’ festivities held closer to home

Islamic Center of Federal Way hopes to host the event again next year.

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) held a ribbon cutting on March 28 to celebrate their new Family Birth Center at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. Photo provided by St. Francis Hospital

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Two new birth centers bring expanded care in Federal Way

Family Birth Center at St. Francis Hospital and the Federal Way Birth Center are available for local women.

Josh Sutton of YMCA stands on a newly finished bridge that was one of nine projects completed by NOIA volunteers in September. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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Camp Kilworth heads toward August reopening

The first goal is to get the former Boy Scouts of America camp functional for youth to begin…

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2-year-old dies in Federal Way shooting

Incident took place in a parking lot near the 100 block of Southwest Campus Drive near IHOP.

Sewing machines were available at Saturday’s event to help mend clothing in need of repair. Photo by Bruce Honda

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South King Tool Library hosts Repair Cafe

Lamps and vacuums were a popular repair request, and sewing machines were kept busy too, mending well-loved clothing.

Leaders of the financial literacy classes pose while receiving their proclamation at the council meeting. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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Council roundup: TC-3 development, financial literacy

The council issued a proclamation related to Financial Literacy and Capability Month for April.

After three hours of food and conversation, guests and hosts of the Iftar dinner hosted at Veritas Church by the Al-Ma’idah Initiative pose together for a photo at the end of the evening. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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Ramadan builds unlikely bonds in Federal Way

Community dinners after sunset break down barriers while breaking fasts.

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Juan L. Juarez Ramos at the State Capitol in Olympia, where he served as a page for the 30th District.

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Hometown Hero: FW student gets busy building a brighter future

Juan L. Juarez Ramos focuses on civic engagement in his beloved community.

Saad, Cris, Cozi, Helen Georgette Bechara and Juhayna enjoying the festivities. Photos by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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St. Vincent’s annual fish fry packs the house | Photos

Each year, St. Vincent’s sells plates of fried fish, coleslaw and fries as a fundraiser for the Knights…

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New Federal Way Police officers: (from left to right in the photo): Justin McKee, Ella Schlegel, Tiffany Parker, Victor Rodriguez, and Alamalealof Tulenkun.

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Community responds to hotels for the homeless

Council discussion focuses on concerns and plans for two properties in Federal Way. Also: New police officers announced.

Federal Way City Hall hosted the raising of the Irish flag on March 15. Photos by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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Federal Way raises the Irish flag at City Hall

Dozens of community members gathered March 15 at Federal Way City Hall to celebrate the raising of the…

Marquise Hale and Pastor George Houston at the Joint Church Summit on Homelessness. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror.

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‘We all have a common goal — to minister to the homeless’

Federal Way church leaders gather to discuss solutions and approaches to homelessness in the community.

Palestinian style fava beans on a grocery store shelf in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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Federal Way educators and faith leaders call for ceasefire in Gaza

Seventeen Federal Way residents were among the 2,551 who signed the Washington Solidarity Statement.

Safeway Pharmacy at 1207 S. 320th Street, Federal Way, offers an HIV prevention drug with no appointment. Courtesy photo

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Federal Way Safeway offers HIV prevention drug

Pilot program allows individuals to walk in anytime the pharmacy is open and meet with a pharmacist.

Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
Various Greater Federal Way Chamber of Commerce reports from the past two years. These represent a small sampling of the data and analysis collected by the Chamber over years of research that are being utilized to create their recently announced Economic Development Plan.

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Federal Way Chamber to create regional economic development plan

“We’ve done the research. The time for action is now.”

Reinhardt Hollstein is the creator of this unorthodox mixed-media painting, which depicts the fall of the Berlin Wall. Here he poses with the art piece at the first Arts Explosion Festival in 2023. Mirror file photo

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Arts Explosion Festival is returning to Federal Way

Deadline for artists to include their work has been extended to April 20.

Lee Howard as Fagin surrounded by the youth in our 2019 production of “Oliver!” Photo provided by St Luke’s.

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St. Luke’s church offers a nonprofit theater for all

“Everyone’s surprised when they come because they’re expecting a church and they don’t realize it’s actually a professional…

Manny Maldonado and Rhonda Hargraves of Umpqua Bank at Best of Federal Way 2024. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang

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Formerly Columbia, Umpqua holds strong with Best Bank win

Best of Federal Way 2024 winner.

The city hosted an open house about the comprehensive plan on Feb. 29 at City Hall. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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Residents attend open house to learn about comprehensive plan

The 2044 vision for Federal Way is for the city to lead South King County as “a livable,…