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Microsoft’s DigiGirlz High Tech Summer Camp welcomes 40 Federal Way students

Summer camp allows students to explore STEM career fields.

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Wayside United Church in Christ’s welcome doors.

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‘We aren’t going to let hate win’: Federal Way church celebrates pride after vandalism

First-annual Pride Picnic follows recent vandalism to the church’s Pride display.

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Medical examiner identifies motorcyclist who died after hit-and-run collision

The 44-year-old SeaTac man died two days after the collision.

Live auction bidders bid on live auction items at FUSION Art Event August 3. Photo by Sarah Fox.

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FUSION raises record $384K at annual fundraiser

The funds will go toward renovating two new homes to help house families experiencing homelessness.

The Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center is located at 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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Federal Way’s Performing Arts and Event Center celebrates 5-year anniversary

Festival kicks off Aug. 19.

Perseid meteor shower in August 2021. Photo courtesy of Nasa.gov/Bill Ingalls

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Meteor showers light up August nights in the Pacific Northwest

Stargazers can track Perseids at sites around Washington state.

Ben Stahl, Taylor Davis and Cassie Jo Fastabend perform a scene from The Oregon Trail in rehearsals. Photo courtesy of Kyle Sinclair

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Centerstage Theatre’s season finale embarks on ‘The Oregon Trail’

The final show of the 2021-2022 season begins Aug. 19 through Sept. 11.

Volunteers at the Furniture Fix-it Fair. From left to right, Nataly Balacci, Xenia Dolovova, Hester Angus, Sarah Berkley, Sal Nauon, Dimitri Pierre-Louis. Photo courtesy of Xenia Dolovova.

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Fix-it Fairs refurbish furniture for local refugee families

Volunteers at the July event restored 39 pieces of furniture.

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Hometown Hero: Cheryl Hurst awarded Key to the City

She is the founder of nonprofit Do the Right Thing and hosts the annual March of Diapers fundraiser.

WDFW staffer holds large European Green Crab trapped in the Salish Sea. Photo courtesy of Chase Gunnell.

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Washington cracks down on invasive European Green Crabs

State invests in emergency measures to stop the spread.

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Police arrest suspect accused of firing shots at Decatur High School

A Federal Way man was arrested the evening of July 5 for unlawful possession of a firearm after…

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Ebony and Ivory Coffee owners find harmony in Federal Way

New coffee shop opened July 18.

Reopened Covid-19 testing site outside the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center. Photo courtesy of Michael Cockrill

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Free Covid-19 testing reopens at Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center

The testing location was previously operated by Public Health — Seattle & King County.

FUSION founder Peggy LaPorte greets guests at the Aug. 4, 2021, summer arts fundraiser at Dumas Bay Centre in Federal Way. Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda

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Saddle up for FUSION’s 2022 summer arts festival

Country-western theme will flavor fundraiser to benefit local homeless families.

Washington State Archivist Heather Hirotaka. Courtesy photo.

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Hirotaka appointed as the next Washington State Archivist

She is the first woman to hold the position in Washington state.

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Todd Beamer Let’s Roll basketball camp begins July 19

Registration available for the 3-day camp.

A large van was crushed by earthquake debris in a Seattle parking lot in this photo taken March 4, 2001. FEMA News Photo by Kevin Galvin

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Massive earthquake on Seattle Fault would bring catastrophic tsunami waves

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake could create a tsunami that would flood the Seattle shoreline in over 20 feet…

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Federal Way ‘fun van’ will engage kids at local parks this summer

Free mobile recreation program will run through Aug. 25.

From left: Modestine Kaoma, Dr. Mwangala Muyendekwa, Martha Lungu, Morton N'gemezulu and Saboi Muyendekwa. Courtesy photo

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Federal Way Rotary hosts Partners for a Malaria-Free Zambia

A meeting of the Partners for a Malaria-Free Zambia was held at a Federal Way Rotary Club meeting…

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Gold Star Family from Renton has breakfast at the White House

Jarod Newlove’s wife and children found comfort through Wear Blue: Run to Remember.