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Amanda Miller, executive director of the South King Tool Library in Federal Way: “I see the potential in everything. In people, in stuff, in energy and how we use it, and whether or not we can be more efficient.” Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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South King Tool Library is selling surplus tools for fundraiser

Mark your calendar for July 20-21.

Visitors at Celebration Park celebrating the birthday of the United States at a past Federal Way Red, White and Blues Festival. File photo by Bruce Honda.

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Your guide to the 2024 Red, White and Blues Festival in Federal Way

July 4 event at Celebration Park concludes with fireworks.

A member of the Federal Way Lions Club at the annual Make Music Federal Way event. Photo by Bruce Honda.

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Federal Way Community Calendar | June 21 edition

Red White and Blues Festival: Celebrate the Fourth of July at Celebration Park located at 1095 South 324th…

From left: Irina Nikitina, Elna Aki, Raul Baird, Jon Harris and Kailey Harris gathered to play the bucket drums celebrating Make Music Day in 2023. Mirror file photo

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Federal Way Community Calendar | June 21 edition

Make Music: Presented by the Federal Way Lions Club, join in from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. June…

In 2023, city leaders and community members hold the Juneteenth flag outside Federal Way City Hall. File photo

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Federal Way Community Calendar | June 14 edition

Juneteenth Celebration and Recognition: At noon June 18, head to City Hall to commemorate Juneteenth.

The Federal Way Youth Symphony held a fundraiser for scholarships June 1 at the Performing Arts and Event Center. Photos by Bruce Honda

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Federal Way Community Calendar | June 7 edition

Coming up: The Federal Way Mirror’s Hot off the Presses event will be held the evening of June…

The South King Tool Library Rain Garden Work Party and Volunteer Appreciation was held Friday and Saturday (May 24-25), dodging wind and rain. Volunteers were happy with goodies such as oatmeal and fruit cookies, Earl Grey tea cupcakes, homemade breads and more. Photos by Bruce Honda

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Federal Way Community Calendar | May 31 edition

Coming up: The Arts Explosion Festival is back for round two this year from May 29 to June…

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Federal Way Mirror Male Athlete of the Week: Jose Menjivar

Menjivar is a tremendous leader and showed great dedication.

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Federal Way Female Athlete of the Week: Jayd’dan Davis

Davis excelled during the track season and gives her all in every performance.

The Thomas Jefferson High School band, Federal Way Police Department motorcycle and bike patrol, Mayor Jim Ferrell, and Federal Way City Councilmembers Susan Honda and Jack Walsh joined the coaches and swim team captains in the annual Marine Hills Pool Opening Parade on May 18. Photos by Bruce Honda

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Federal Way Community Calendar | May 24 edition

Coming up: The Arts Explosion Festival is back for round two this year from May 29 to June…

Federal Way City Councilmember Susan Honda tours a mobile library May 11 at the annual Touch-A-Truck event at the Federal Way Community Center. Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda

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Federal Way Community Calendar | May 17 edition

The Federal Way Mirror invites you to join the paper from 1-2:30 p.m. May 21 at Poverty Bay…

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Call to escort service backfires | Federal Way Police Blotter

From the Federal Way police blotter.

Centerstage Theatre presents “Ten Acrobats in an Amazing Leap of Faith.” Courtesy image

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Centerstage presents ‘Ten Acrobats in an Amazing Leap of Faith’

The show runs May 24 through June 16 in Federal Way.

Over 200 people attended the free clothing swap at the South King Tool Library on May 4 in Federal Way. Photo by Bruce Honda

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Federal Way Community Calendar | May 10 edition

Coming up this weekend: FW Farmers Market opening, BonsaiFEST and more.

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Federal Way Mirror Athlete of the Week: Joeseph Coker

Coker has tremendous dtermination and leadership on the track.

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Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week: Claire Kim

Kim is on the number one doubles team at Decatur and qualified for the WCD Tournament.

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Passed out behind the wheel with a gun | Federal Way Police Blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

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Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week: Lauren Williams

Williams is a three sport athlete in just her freshman year; Volleyball, Flag Football, Fastpitch

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Federal Way Mirror Male Athlete of the Week: Keith Rogers Jr.

Rogers played basketball, football, and track all four years at Todd Beamer.

Federal Way High School hosted the Chopped Charity Challenge fundraising event April 26. The chefs had 30 minutes to pull together a special meal with the mystery ingredients that comes with the Bridging A Gap (BAG) program. The FWHS Culinary class fed an awesome dinner to the large crowd of supporters. Photo by Bruce Honda

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Federal Way Community Calendar | May 3 edition

Coming up: I’m Hooked Fishing Event, FW Farmers Market opening weekend and more.