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Angel Vue shows off one of the flower bouquets for sale at her storefront at last year’s Federal Way Farmers Market. File photo

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Federal Way Farmers Market ready for 21st season

Opening day festivities begin at 10 a.m. May 11.

A conceptual image of the Hanwoori Garden. Courtesy photo

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Federal Way Korean American Association celebrates 15 years

Hanwoori Garden set to open in September.

The mystical Himalayan blue poppy, Meconopsis. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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Spring blooms create colorful landscapes at Rhody Garden

Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden in Federal Way boasts over 700 varieties of rhododendrons.

Playwright and Federal Way Public Academy student Alinea Kirshenbaum plays Marjorie Moss in her new musical “Catch Me If You Can” (on far right of photo). Photos by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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Federal Way teen debuts her new musical ‘Catch Me If You Can’

Federal Way Public Academy student has been working on the show for the past year.

Artist Dick Ode said he has enjoyed working with wood since he was a young, and used it as a way to pass the time while traveling for work. This wooden ball and cube were whittled at the same time from the same solid block. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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Village Green artists invite you to Art Stroll

“It’s an opportunity for residents here to show that they are something other than a person who has…

Sania Leuelu is the Hometown Hero of the month for creating a place to build community and make safe and supportive places for youth to grow through the love of rugby in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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Rugby program lifts up local Pacific Islander community

Sania Leuelu is the Mirror’s Hometown Hero for April.

King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer honored Terrell Dorsey for his work with youth in Auburn through his program titled Unleash The Brilliance. The event with municipal leaders was held April 24 at the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center. The mission of Unleash The Brilliance is to help youth reduce at-risk behaviors, increase school attendance, and raise graduation rates. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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Unleash The Brilliance founder honored

King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer honored Terrell Dorsey for his work with youth in Auburn through his…

Thomas Stewart has a background in community development and engagement and has been part of the process of participatory budgeting in King County. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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Ideas are flowing for East Federal Way development

Volunteers consider projects for area of unincorporated King County.

Federal Way police officers investigate a crime scene. File photo

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FW mayor announces new Violent Crimes Task Force

The number one priority of the task force will be to solve recent crimes, then expand to past…

An aerial view of the proposed Town Center 3 development that will be accomplished by OneTrent. Image provided by the City of Federal Way

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FW City Council approves Town Center 3 agreement

In other council action: Police talk about ‘crime downgrading.’

Grace Thykkuttathil from Federal Way, a running start student from Highline College. Photo provided by Highline College.

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Federal Way student earns place on All-Washington Academic Team

The award recognizes top scholars from among Washington state’s 34 community and technical colleges.

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.

Photo provided by Juan Juarez Ramos 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.