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    Articles by Keelin Everly-Lang
    One possible improvement at Lake Geneva Park will be safety and accessibility improvements like railings on docks that are popular places for community members to fish. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
    How should the county spend money on East...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • October 13, 2023 3:30 pm

    Public input sought for projects in unincorporated areas outside city limits.

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    City council candidates from left to right at the Oct. 11 debate: Lydia Assefa-Dawson, Mark Greene, Susan Honda, Roger Flygare, Katherine Festa, Jack Walsh and Linda Kochmar. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
    Election 2023: FW council, school board candidates take...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • October 12, 2023 3:00 pm

    Mirror hosts candidate forum.

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Robert Ododa, L.P.N., administers a vaccine to a community member at the free vaccine clinic at FUSION.
    Vaccinations are recommended ahead of flu season
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • October 12, 2023 2:39 pm

    Free vaccines for those without insurance offered at FUSION.

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    Overview of the updated footprints for the three possible alternatives for the proposed Sound Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility. Image provided by Sound Transit.
    Feedback sought for future light rail facility in...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • October 7, 2023 7:30 am

    Approximately 76 percent of the 66 acres of the proposed South 336th Street alternative are owned by the Christian Faith Center in four parcels of land. Three of these parcels are current vacant.

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    Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
Volunteers for Bella Red’s Back to School haircut event received certificates and celebration at the recent Federal Way City Council meeting.
    Council action: Key to the City, Steel Lake...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • October 6, 2023 1:30 pm

    A representative of the contractor that assesses Steel Lake shared an overview of their findings from June tests in response to an ongoing citizen concern and conversation about the lake’s health.

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    Cancer survivor Michelle Tibbs will share her story at the upcoming event, Soul of a Woman 4, to raise awareness about the importance of getting checked. Photo courtesy of the Rivkin Center
    ‘Soul of a Woman 4’ to raise awareness...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • October 5, 2023 2:30 pm

    The event is coming up at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center.

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Mitchell Nelson and his son Cameron.
    More insight into a police-involved shooting in Federal...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • October 5, 2023 1:20 pm

    Questions linger in the case of Mitchell Nelson’s 2018 death.

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    Federal Way Symphony volunteer Bob Kellogg sells pretzel necklaces at the Blues Festival held in 2017 at Town Square Park. (Mirror file photo)
    Longtime Federal Way volunteer Bob Kellogg dies
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • October 3, 2023 4:50 pm

    City honored his community involvement by lowering the flag on South 320th Street.

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    Kristin Speakman is the founder of Bella Red salons and The Mirror's Hometown Hero of the month. At this team Energizer event she helped staff from both salons get to know each other. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang/The Mirror
    Hometown Hero: Salon owner gives back to the...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • September 29, 2023 5:00 pm

    Kristin Speakman will be recognized by the Federal Way mayor with a Key to the City.

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    Members of the cabinet for FWPS prepare to deliver their annual back to school updates of the areas of school service that they oversee. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang /The Mirror.
    First school board meeting of the year highlights...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • September 29, 2023 7:00 am

    About 400 more students have enrolled at Federal Way Public Schools this year.

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    Even with a line outside and a parade of event-goers moving from booth to booth to get their array of food, the tables were full of happy guests at Taste of Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang/The Mirror
    Taste of Federal Way sees its biggest turnout...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • September 28, 2023 12:15 pm

    Judges awarded first place to K.C. Deez BBQ for their pulled pork sliders.

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    Helena Reynolds introduces Mary Anne Hamilton via zoom as she shares some of her life stories through an event at Curves in Federal Way. Mary Anne Hamilton is the great-great granddaughter-in-Law of the U.S Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and has recently published a book about her life called “Destined to be a Hamilton.” Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror.
    “Destined to be a Hamilton” explores life of...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • September 23, 2023 6:30 am

    Helena Reynolds is a Federal Way community member who partnered with Mary Anne Hamilton to write the book about her life as the descendent of a U.S. Founding Father.

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    Federal Way man sentenced for 2020 Seattle shooting
    Federal Way man sentenced for 2020 Seattle shooting
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • September 22, 2023 7:30 am

    A 44-year-old Federal Way man has been sentenced for a murder charge after a fatal shooting in Seattle in 2020.

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    Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
The corner outside the Day Center, 33505 13th Pl. S., where a woman recently lived in a shelter made from umbrellas.
    Day Center’s trash and troubles draw criticism
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • September 22, 2023 7:00 am

    Federal Way leaders and community members discuss issues surrounding homeless people who use the facility.

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    New Federal Way police officers pose with the City Council after being sworn in. Photo provided by the city of Federal Way.
    Council celebrates new Federal Way police officers
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • September 21, 2023 1:43 pm

    Community Center pool re-opens; concerns voiced about Steel Lake’s water quality.

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    Hassan Obabunmi, left, and Masih Rahmani prepare marinated chicken skewers for Mama Stortini’s entry at the Taste of Federal Way in 2022. File photo.
    The Taste of Federal Way returns Sept. 23
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • September 17, 2023 7:30 am

    Event includes a performance by Federal Way’s Got Talent winner Aimee Vanessa Coronado Bravo.

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    After a moment of silence, Puget Sound Pipes and Drums performed in honor of those that had fallen. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
    Never forget: Federal Way hosts tribute to those...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • September 13, 2023 5:15 pm

    Ceremony at South King Fire Station 64 marks 22nd anniversary of terrorist attacks.

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    The west entrance where a truck backed into the Twin Lakes Safeway is currently boarded up. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
    Suspects do a ‘smash and grab’ by crashing...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • September 13, 2023 4:51 pm

    Three individuals robbed the Twin Lakes Safeway in the early hours of Saturday morning (Sept. 9) by backing a truck…

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    Several members of the Abnek family. Photo provided by Stephanie Abnek.
    Community’s quick action saves life of drive-by shooting...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • September 9, 2023 7:00 am

    Incident took place near a youth football practice in Federal Way: “I thought it was a flat tire, but then I saw her drop.”

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    Judge Dave Larson shares an update about Therapeutic Courts Interagency Agreement. (Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror)
    City council roundup: Day Center’s troubles, FWPD’s partnership
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • September 8, 2023 11:30 am

    Mayor Jim Ferrell also commends Kristen Speakman for putting together the Back to School Haircuts event at Town Square Park.

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