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Mayor Jim Ferrell, Council President Susan Honda, community leader Shelley Pauls, Councilmember Lydia Assefa-Dawson and Councilmember Jack Walsh pose with the city’s Parks and Recreation mascot, Dougie Fir, on Parks Appreciation Day.

Life

Federal Way Community Calendar | April 24 edition

Federal Way Farmers Market opens May 9.

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News

Woman stabs her husband in the hand | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

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Sports

Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week: Salioudjan Bangoura

Bangoura comes to every practce with a smile and ranks fourth in district in shot-put.

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Sports

Federal Way Mirror Male Athlete of the Week: Thomas Doty

Doty has been a consistent leader for his teammates.

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Abduction at gunpoint | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

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Hayden Lum, a Decatur High School senior, received $20,000 for college.

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Decatur senior receives $20K scholarship from KFC

A KFC employee in Federal Way has received a $20,000 KFC Foundation Scholarship to further his educational dreams…

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Sports

Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week: Amaya Simmons

Simmons established new personal records and led Decatur sprinters in meet against Kentlake.

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Sports

Federal Way Mirror Male Athlete of the Week: Ethan Flavel

Flavel is one of the leaders on the Decatur baseball team.

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Federal Way City Council members attend a retreat on April 4.

Life

Federal Way Community Calendar | April 10 edition

Park Appreciation Day is April 18.

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The South King Tool Library hosted their spring community clothing swap on April 11.

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Federal Way Community Calendar | April 17 edition

Park Appreciation Day is April 18.

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News

Teens hide assault rifle bullets | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

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Sports

Federal Way Mirror Male Athlete of the Week: Judah Westcott

Westcott makes an impact both in the classroom and on the field.

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Sports

Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week: Samantha Jolley

Jolley is a unicorn of team leaders and leads by action and example.

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Federal Way community leaders at the March of Diapers drive at the Twin Lakes Fred Meyer on March 28.

Life

Federal Way Community Calendar | April 3 edition

Join the Mirror for Hot off the Presses on April 8.

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This year’s Best of Federal Way winners at the celebration event held March 31 at Brooklake Church. The winners were chosen by readers who voted for their favorite restaurants, businesses and more.

Business

Best of Federal Way 2026 winners

The winners have been announced in the Mirror’s 28th annual Best of Federal Way contest. More than 8,000…

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News

Possible gang member with a BB gun | Federal Way blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

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Jet Cities Chorus is led by director Rachel Pack, here leading a performance at Spring Fling concert March 22 in Federal Way.

Life

Federal Way Community Calendar | March 27 edition

Free repairs at the South King Tool Library on March 28.

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Sports

Federal Way Mirror Male Athlete of the Week: Uzziah Maldanado-Manzo

Maldanado-Manza helped Thomas Jefferson split the two game series with White River.

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Sports

Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week: Jesabella Arceo

Arceo went 6-for-8 in the Raiders’ first three games of the season.

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Fisticuffs reported | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.