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    Articles by Keelin Everly-Lang
    Paul Peterson, founder and CEO of OCD Anxiety Centers, licks a trash can as he describes how exposure and response prevention therapy can help people gain higher tolerance to triggers. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    Federal Way facility focuses on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • March 29, 2025 7:30 am

    The OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center held an open house and ribbon cutting on March 20.

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    The interior of the future Health Through Housing location is officially under construction with phased occupancy to begin soon. Photo courtesy of King County
    Hotels for homeless to be fully open by...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • March 28, 2025 2:00 pm

    The two Federal Way properties will function quite differently.

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    Retired Washington State educators joined the action to advocate for school funding along with Federal Way Education Association (FWEA) on March 19 in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    FWEA members fight for students and school funding
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • March 27, 2025 9:15 am

    This call comes in the wake of federal cuts to education and attempts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.

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    The Fusion Art Gallery was a new addition this year, part of the Art in STEAM. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    STEAM Exploration Night brings people together to explore...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • March 22, 2025 7:00 am

    Federal Way Public Schools reports that more than 4,000 attended this year’s event.

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    Through the trees at the empty facility designed to become a behavioral health crisis center at 822 S. 333rd St., the yellow signs of the roundabout in front of the Federal Way Community Center can be seen (middle right of photo). Council members and community members expressed concern about the proximity of the facility to the community center. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    FW City Council says no to opening crisis...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • March 20, 2025 1:52 pm

    Concerns include the location of the proposed center and potential increased police response.

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    Craig Patrick celebrates receiving the proclamation from the City of Federal Way declaring Irish-American Heritage Week. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    Federal Way celebrates the Irish with annual flag...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • March 17, 2025 4:48 pm

    Another annual tradition that accompanies the flag raising is an award for community members who embody “the spirit of St. Patrick.”

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    The lemongrass banh mi is owner Michelle Huynh's favorite. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    Honey Bear Vietnamese Sandwiches: ‘The right fluffiness’
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • March 17, 2025 7:30 am

    The Vietnamese sandwich shop in Federal Way features 12 varieties of banh mi, from more classic options like grilled pork to fusion twists like mesquite chicken.

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    Lamont Styles guides a barber student in finishing up a free haircut for a customer. Life’s Styles offers free haircuts to give back to the community and help students get in plenty of practice. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror.
    Mirror’s Hometown Hero of the Year: Lamont Styles
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • March 13, 2025 1:11 pm

    Lamont Styles has created a platform for positive change through a barber school in Federal Way.

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    Alyssa Karie is an 8th grade student who shared her experience with Communities in Schools at the organization’s event on March 7. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    Students and district celebrate impact of Communities In...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • March 13, 2025 9:42 am

    The point of the CIS program is to make sure that “these young people have a person to talk to.”

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    Master Gardeners Jim and Donna Cox teach community members how to trim blueberry bushes at this free event on Saturday, March 1. Photo by Shelley Pauls
    FW volunteers learn how to prune community blueberry...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • March 9, 2025 1:30 pm

    Before the Hylebos blueberry bushes can bear their best berries, their branches need to be trimmed to support their growth.

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    Growth Manager Mackenzie Barta, Medical Director Dr. Kyle Jasper and public affairs consultant Michael Transue answer council questions about Connections Health Services at the March 4 Federal Way City Council meeting. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    Crisis center operator seeks opportunity to open in...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • March 8, 2025 7:30 am

    Connections Health Services would take over where Recovery Innovations International left off.

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    Margaret Reyhner is a longtime advocate for the protection of Steel Lake’s health and natural ecosystems and brought the opportunity to the City of Federal Way to purchase the property fondly referred to as the “lagoon” by residents. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    City moves forward with purchase of Steel Lake...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • March 7, 2025 3:30 pm

    “Steel Lake is an important part of the history of Federal Way.”

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    Kristin Jarangue is the Clinical Services Manager at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health at the St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror.
    Hometown Hero: Healthcare manager breaks barriers in Federal...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • March 6, 2025 11:40 am

    Kristin Jarangue began as a volunteer but stopped at nothing to provide quality service to the Federal Way community.

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    Members of the Connections Church giving out food in 2022. Photo courtesy of Connections Church
    Connections Church starting small but with big impact
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • March 6, 2025 10:40 am

    The church works with homeless, refugees and youth.

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    Alyaa Shamkhi volunteers at multiple organizations in Kent where she lives, including the New Americans Alliance for Policy and Research and Mujer al Volante in Federal Way. She attended the event at the Capitol with her daughter Feb. 27 in Olympia. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    Local refugees rally for more support in Olympia
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • March 3, 2025 3:30 pm

    The demonstration was organized by the New Americans Alliance for Policy and Research (NAAPR).

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    Mayor Jim Ferrell spoke at the Grand Opening of Redondo Heights.
    334 units of new workforce housing open in...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • February 27, 2025 5:30 pm

    The Washington State Department of Commerce recently found that 50% of Washington residents are rent-burdened.

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    Firefighters of South King Fire were honored at the February 18 Federal Way City Council meeting. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    Council honors South King Fire crew for helping...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • February 22, 2025 2:30 pm

    Several members of South King Fire shared their experience fighting the Los Angeles wildfires while being honored at the Federal…

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    One example of the inside of a crisis center. File photo
    The crisis center that almost opened in Federal...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • February 22, 2025 11:30 am

    City had originally received a $2.5 million grant in 2022.

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    The potential conservation area in Steel Lake can be seen in this view from across the water. According to residents of the area, the area can be accessed by kayak for maximum enjoyment of the wildlife and natural beauty there. Photo provided by Melissa Hamilton
    City approves acquisition of ‘lagoon’ property on Steel...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • February 21, 2025 9:40 am

    “In the middle of Federal Way, it seems as if you are in a very remote and serene location.”

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    Charlene Honda at the Day of Remembrance on Feb. 8, 2025, at the Washington State Fairgrounds. Photo by Bruce Honda
    Federal Way woman recalls her time in a...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • February 15, 2025 4:30 pm

    “It’s good for people to hear what happened so that it never happens again.”

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