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    Articles by Keelin Everly-Lang
    Performers from Northwest Tap Connection perform at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. event in Federal Way in 2025. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    Commission reveals speaker for 2026 MLK celebration
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • December 21, 2025 7:30 am

    The Federal Way Diversity Commission has announced the speaker for the next Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration and remembrance…

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    Federal Way City Councilmember Jack Dovey explains the recent project in Federal Way to partner with a local church on an affordable housing development during the Legislative Agenda Breakfast. Photos by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    Legislators will focus on children and families in...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • December 20, 2025 7:30 am

    The annual Legislative Agenda Breakfast took place on Dec. 10 in Federal Way.

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    Community members donating food during the Santa Parade and food drive. Courtesy photo.
    Welcome to the Santa Parade
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • December 19, 2025 1:15 pm

    South King Fire firefighters and a volunteer Santa Claus pick up food donations in an annual tradition.

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    What is now a construction zone next to the Federal Way light rail station will ultimately become one of the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) projects next to the light rail. MSC will partner to transform one of these parcels of land into affordable housing units, but the others have not yet been awarded. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    Affordable housing will be built next to FW...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • December 19, 2025 1:00 pm

    Their proposal includes approximately 230 homes across two buildings.

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    Founder Seung Park graduated from Todd Beamer High School and chose to open Climb NORA in Federal Way to share the sport and community he loves with the city he grew up in. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror.
    Gym takes climbing to new heights in Federal...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • December 13, 2025 7:30 am

    Founder is a graduate of Todd Beamer High School.

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    Federal Way has a low to moderate risk of floods, according to the Washington Department of Ecology. Screenshot of map.
    Federal Way’s flood risk is low
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • December 11, 2025 11:30 am

    Large commuter population encouraged to be cautious.

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    Community members try out the light rail for the first time on Dec. 6 at the Federal Way station. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    Community celebrates new local light rail stations
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • December 10, 2025 9:43 am

    The light rail stations in Kent-Des Moines, Star Lake and Federal Way are officially open as of Dec. 6.

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    Artist Steve Nagode brought a scale diorama to City Hall to share his proposal, which would include statues, seating and a variety of interactive elements. (City photo)
    FW public art selection delayed to invite community...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • December 6, 2025 6:30 am

    The art will appear on the public-facing security wall along the east side of 28th Avenue South near Steel Lake Park.

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    This chart shows the total school district tax rate over time and how different voter-approved measures contribute to that total. Yellow indicates the School Construction Bond, gray the Tech Levy and orange the Federal Way HS Construction Bond. The EP&O Levy is the bottom section in blue. Graph courtesy of FWPS.
    FWPS levy renewal approved for February ballot
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • December 5, 2025 1:30 pm

    Levy will fund academic programs, instructional and support staff, and daily operational costs.

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    The Federal Way light rail station features colorful glass art installations and a view of Federal Way’s developing downtown core. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    Light rail’s opening day includes celebrations and more
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • December 3, 2025 1:16 pm

    Three new stations officially open Dec. 6.

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    Volunteers and staff at the Multi-Service Center food bank. (Mirror file photo)
    MSC celebrates this year’s wins, braces for growing...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • November 30, 2025 7:30 am

    Multi-Service Center (MSC) helps residents of South King County who are most vulnerable to accessing food, affordable housing, employment, energy…

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    Anthony Curtis and Lori Cooper at Lori’s Closet, a free community resource that is one program run by the Black Equality Coalition in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    Lori’s Closet grows as free clothing resource in...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • November 29, 2025 7:30 am

    Lori’s Closet started where a small sharing shelf in the breakroom at UPS met conversations about racial justice.

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    Sen. Claire Wilson (D-District 30) at the Nov. 5 meeting of the Federal Way City Council. Photo by Bruce Honda
    Council members will finalize FW’s legislative priorities
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • November 27, 2025 9:30 am

    Community feedback is encouraged.

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    Dad and daughter Tim and Zoey Moen saw the heart of Federal Way when they built a community pantry in front of their house in response to local needs. Courtesy photo
    Heart of Federal Way revealed in response to...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • November 27, 2025 6:00 am

    Meet the Mirror’s Hometown Heroes for November 2025.

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    Racial demographics in Federal Way still echo racially restrictive covenants, even though they haven’t been legally enforceable for decades. Census data mapped by bestneighborhood.org.
    Racist language found in Federal Way property documents
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • November 22, 2025 7:00 am

    City will notify owners and share steps they can take to remove it.

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    Wayside United Church of Christ (UCC) is located at 31247 SW Dash Point Road. Out of two portions of the property that are currently vacant and wooded, the church believes that the portion of their property located at the intersection of SW Dash Point Road and 21st Avenue (marked by “X” on the map) would be the most appealing to a potential buyer. Image from city documents
    Affordable housing: City to explore partnership with church
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • November 21, 2025 1:30 pm

    There are 61 churches total within Federal Way, and they collectively own 179.9 acres.

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    Turkeys from a past Brooklake Church turkey drive in Federal Way. Photo provided by Shelley Pauls
    Food resources in Federal Way
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • November 15, 2025 7:30 am

    Upcoming donation drives, food pantries and more.

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    Pacific Bonsai Museum curator Aarin Packard describes one of his favorite bonsai, a tiny living forest from one of his teachers. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror.
    Winter happenings at the Pacific Bonsai Museum
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • November 14, 2025 1:00 pm

    Special traveling exhibit is on display.

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    Screenshot from kickitfw.com.
    Check out Federal Way’s World Cup festival plans
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • November 12, 2025 9:04 am

    Free event Nov. 14 at the Performing Arts and Event Center.

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    The Juneteenth and Pride flags were flown in June 2025 next to the U.S. flag in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    FW flag policy change gets community pushback
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • November 11, 2025 2:43 pm

    Council ends the flying of any “non-governmental” flags at City Hall.

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