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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,…

Lions Club members filled the audience with their vibrant jackets and smiles while being honored at the Federal Way City Council meeting March 5. Photo by Bruce Honda

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City leaders embrace change to police pursuit law

Council also approves new ordinance related to RVs, honors Lions Club.

Quincey Smith and Lyrica Fuentes were this year’s Live Your Dream Awards winners. Photo by Bruce Honda

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FW Soroptimists honor two women with Live Your Dream Awards

This year, Quincey Smith and Lyrica Fuentes received the honors.

Scene from a past Flavor of Federal Way. File photo

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Federal Way Community Festival is coming this summer

Festival is accepting applications for vendors and entertainers with a deadline of April 15.

Amanda Miller at the South King Tool Library in Federal Way as she looks for a tool for a visitor. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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When helping Federal Way, tool library director knows the drill

“I see the potential in everything,” says Amanda Miller, the Mirror’s most recent Hometown Hero.

Surveillance footage from April 2023 shows burglars using a truck to yank an ATM through the doors of the Puerto Vallarta restaurant in Twin Lakes. At the time of this incident, the restaurant had seen five break-ins in two months. (File photo)

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Federal Way businesses sound off on crime and safety

Police and city leaders join discussion with local business representatives.

Raising of the Ukrainian flag at Federal Way City Hall on Friday, Feb. 23. (Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror)

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Federal Way raises Ukraine flag two years after invasion

“The City of Federal Way was one of the first cities who stood up in support of Ukraine.”

Local author Teresa Bateman holds a thick folder of her personal antidotes for writer’s block. The folder is full of her ideas and inspiration. Behind her is a large red poster that has hung on the wall behind her desk for years. It was made by some of her students and based on one of her picture books. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang/ The Mirror.

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Federal Way author has written 20-plus children’s books

For Teresa Bateman, writing is “like playing the piano, the more you do it, the better you get…

Photos courtesy of Centerstage.
The cast of “Spider’s Web” answers student questions about the performance they did as part of the Page to Stage program.

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Centerstage’s Page to Stage program makes theatre more accessible

Five years ago, the program was just an idea to give free tickets to high school students.

Photo by Bruce Honda
Councilmember Jack Dovey at the Federal Way City Council meeting on Feb. 20.

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Council moves to ban RVs from parking in nonresidential areas

Also: City is seeking a grant to improve safety measures near Federal Way High School.

Scott Stewart, Rose Baldridge, Vicki Brinigar and Dr. Richard Geiger were panelists at the Valley Cities fentanyl roundtable on Feb. 14. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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Panel explores complexities of local fentanyl crisis

One organization in South King County is trying to make a dent in what is often referred to…

Mayor Jim Ferrell shares a football metaphor to talk about an updated permitting process on Feb. 15 at the PAEC in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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State of the City 2024: FW mayor highlights economic development and more

In the spirit of celebrating businesses, Mayor Jim Ferrell shared that 1,400 new business licenses were submitted to…

Delbert Richardson says he is an educator, not a teacher, with “a unique pedagogy that focuses on primary resources, which are the artifacts, storyboards and the ancient art of storytelling.” Photos by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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Presentation helps create personal connections to Black history

Federal Way school hosts The Unspoken Truths, a traveling educational experience.

File photo

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Police arrest Federal Way teens in multi-city crime spree

On Jan. 27, a man called the Bellevue police to identify his daughter as one of the individuals…

Jonathan Verbiscar and wife Lori Kline at the Fred Meyer where they now work together. Jonathan is the first graduate from FUSION’s new job skills program, which helped him secure his job and find more stability for the couple and their daughter. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang/The Mirror

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New training program creates another path toward stability

Federal Way’s FUSION connects clients with job skills that help them rise above homelessness.

A karaoke singer competes in front of a packed crowd during the International Karaoke Federation’s competition last year. Photo provided by Garvaundo Hamilton.

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Global karaoke competition is headquartered in Federal Way

Karaoke Idols seeks bars and event venues to host.

Cheryl Hurst shared exciting updates about the upcoming March for Diapers at the Federal Way City Council meeting. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang/The Mirror

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Council update: Options for new City Hall, fighting mold at the community center

Also: Good news for March of Diapers fundraiser.