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Hotels for homeless to be fully open by fall 2025
The two Federal Way properties will function quite differently.
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FWEA members fight for students and school funding
This call comes in the wake of federal cuts to education and attempts to dismantle the U.S. Department…
Life
STEAM Exploration Night brings people together to explore the future
Federal Way Public Schools reports that more than 4,000 attended this year’s event.
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FW City Council says no to opening crisis center
Concerns include the location of the proposed center and potential increased police response.
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Federal Way celebrates the Irish with annual flag raising
Another annual tradition that accompanies the flag raising is an award for community members who embody “the spirit…
Business
Honey Bear Vietnamese Sandwiches: ‘The right fluffiness’
The Vietnamese sandwich shop in Federal Way features 12 varieties of banh mi, from more classic options like…
Life
Mirror’s Hometown Hero of the Year: Lamont Styles
Lamont Styles has created a platform for positive change through a barber school in Federal Way.
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Students and district celebrate impact of Communities In Schools
The point of the CIS program is to make sure that “these young people have a person to…
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FW volunteers learn how to prune community blueberry bushes
Before the Hylebos blueberry bushes can bear their best berries, their branches need to be trimmed to support…
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Crisis center operator seeks opportunity to open in Federal Way
Connections Health Services would take over where Recovery Innovations International left off.
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City moves forward with purchase of Steel Lake ‘lagoon’
“Steel Lake is an important part of the history of Federal Way.”
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Hometown Hero: Healthcare manager breaks barriers in Federal Way
Kristin Jarangue began as a volunteer but stopped at nothing to provide quality service to the Federal Way…
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Connections Church starting small but with big impact
The church works with homeless, refugees and youth.
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Local refugees rally for more support in Olympia
The demonstration was organized by the New Americans Alliance for Policy and Research (NAAPR).
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334 units of new workforce housing open in Federal Way
The Washington State Department of Commerce recently found that 50% of Washington residents are rent-burdened.
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Council honors South King Fire crew for helping in L.A.
Several members of South King Fire shared their experience fighting the Los Angeles wildfires while being honored at…
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The crisis center that almost opened in Federal Way
City had originally received a $2.5 million grant in 2022.
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City approves acquisition of ‘lagoon’ property on Steel Lake
“In the middle of Federal Way, it seems as if you are in a very remote and serene…
Life
Federal Way woman recalls her time in a concentration camp
“It’s good for people to hear what happened so that it never happens again.”
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State of the City: Mayor touts Federal Way’s past, present and future
Event was held Feb. 13 at the Performing Arts and Event Center.