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    Tasha Mae, Adriana Fachiol, Amber Bruce, Aliyah Lawson and Jerica Huang show off the gowns at The Empress Suite at the store’s launch on Saturday, June 8. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
    Federal Way boutique offers dresses for all women
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • June 16, 2024 7:30 am

    The Empress Suite hopes to break down barriers.

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    The Federal Way Thunder team in the Special Olympics gets ready to head into the opening ceremony on Friday, June 7, at Pacific Lutheran University. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
    Federal Way Thunder qualify at Special Olympics Spring...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • June 14, 2024 1:30 pm

    Special Olympics Washington held the State Spring Games from June 7 to June 9. The event brought together over 2,000…

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    Weyerhaeuser’s Federal Way headquarters nearing completion in 1971. Photo provided by the Historical Society of Federal Way
    Amazon is coming to former Weyerhaeuser campus
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • June 13, 2024 11:22 am

    Site is home to Woodbridge Corporate Park.

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    Like other school community gardens, this one features vegetable plants and flowers as well as some native plants. At the grand opening, community members got to put their creative touch on stones in the community garden. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
    Community gardens flourish at Federal Way schools
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • June 8, 2024 11:30 am

    Twin Lakes Elementary celebrates new garden.

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    Dr. Sonya Mahmood asks how she can support the young people she serves as a doctor who are struggling with risky behaviors. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
    Conversation focuses on youth and community safety in...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • June 8, 2024 9:30 am

    “Nobody in the room has all the absolute answers.”

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    The Arts Explosion event returned for the second year May 31-June 2, featuring a juried art contest and more. Pictured: Art filled the lobby of the Performing Arts and Event Center. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
    Arts Explosion returns to Federal Way for second...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • June 7, 2024 3:00 pm

    The Arts Explosion event returned for the second year May 31-June 2, featuring a juried art contest and more. The…

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    Operations Building Rendering provided by the city of Federal Way.
    Council roundup: New maintenance facility, new police
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • June 6, 2024 1:30 pm

    Also: Honoring lifeguards and a pair of proclamations.

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    Community leaders raise the Pride flag. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
    Federal Way raises Pride flag at City Hall
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • June 6, 2024 11:45 am

    “Let’s raise this flag to declare Federal Way a safe, affirming space.”

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    Members of the Marine Hills Garden club and Shelley Pauls of We Love Our City stand near the lush blueberry bushes at the Hylebos Blueberry Farm Park in Federal Way. Both organizations have been vital to the park’s restoration. Photos by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
    Volunteers help Hylebos Blueberry Farm Park bear fruit
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • June 2, 2024 7:30 am

    “We stood at the edge of the blueberry farm, looking at the just mass of blackberry bushes, we really asked ourselves ‘is this possible?’”

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    Federal Way City Council members, FWPD and others attended the Valley Cities Coffee Chat, discussing how they are responding to the fentanyl crisis. Mirror staff photo
    Treatment providers discuss ups and downs of Ricky’s...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • June 1, 2024 7:30 am

    Fentanyl crisis is among top concerns for responders in King County.

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    Frank Fields was honored at the recent MLK Day Event in Federal Way by being selected to hold a community torch. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror.
    Hometown Hero: Federal Way man enjoys being a...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • May 31, 2024 5:00 pm

    “Every job I ever had, I’ve always got to be an advocate of some sort,” says Frank Fields.

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    Congressman Adam Smith in a room at the Pete Andersen Family Shelter by FUSION. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang/The Mirror
    ‘Our goal is to bring that holistic approach...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • May 27, 2024 2:30 pm

    Congressman Adam Smith talks transitional housing and more during visit to FUSION facility in Federal Way.

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    Kaneka Borja from Evergreen Middle School showcased multiple ways to filter water as part of a class on the science of the International Space Station. Photos by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
    CTE Showcase teaches students skills that pay the...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • May 24, 2024 1:30 am

    Thomas Jefferson High School was packed with students driving robots, tending to live chicks, demonstrating cooking and pottery, and even pitching business propositions onstage on May 22.

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    Tirzah Idahosa, Trenise Rogers and Allison Fine share a letter on May 21 as members of the Diversity Commission responding to an incident of a racist message displayed on an electronic message board in February. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
    Council addresses racist message on electronic sign
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • May 23, 2024 12:20 pm

    Federal Way Diversity Commission members share thoughts on the incident.

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    Assistant Instructor Ken Dawe demonstrates how close you should stay to your buddy as a member of the Community Emergency Response Team when responding to a disaster. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
    If disaster strikes, these citizens will be ready
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • May 18, 2024 7:30 am

    Federal Way’s emergency preparedness courses teach life-saving skills.

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    Housing needs for Federal Way. Graphic courtesy of the City of Federal Way
    Does Federal Way have enough affordable housing?
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • May 18, 2024 7:00 am

    A look at the types of housing in the city.

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    New officers of the Federal Way Police Department: Officer Sergey Peshkov, Officer Troy Petersohn, Officer Carrie Boschetti and Officer Jessie Perry. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
    FW council roundup: Opioid settlement dollars, new police
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • May 11, 2024 7:30 am

    Also: Three proclamations and a legislative update.

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    King County Sheriff’s Office K9 officer with seized drugs. Photo provided by KCSO
    Investigators bust drug trafficking operation in King County
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • May 9, 2024 11:04 am

    Thousands of fentanyl pills were kept at a Federal Way storage facility.

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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
    Federal Way Farmers Market ready for 21st season
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • May 8, 2024 3:35 pm

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

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    A conceptual image of the Hanwoori Garden. Courtesy photo
    Federal Way Korean American Association celebrates 15 years
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • May 4, 2024 9:30 am

    Hanwoori Garden set to open in September.

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