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Environmental law group threatens to sue tire manufacturers over pollutants

Chemicals in tires allegedly end up in waterways and harm salmon populations.

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Renato Torres is seen multi-tasking, helping out a customer while he takes a phone call.

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Mexican store owner brings grit to Federal Way: ‘Even if it’s a small business, it’s yours’

Renato Torres, owner of Tres Del Aguila in Federal Way, grew up learning the business game.

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Rachel Porter, former Director of Membership and Community Relations for the Greater Federal Way Chamber of Commerce, has accepted a new position as Executive Director of the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce.

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FW Chamber’s Rachel Porter named director of West Seattle Chamber

She has spent eight years at the Federal Way Chamber.

Omar Chavez at his Federal Way store, Omar’s Soccer Sports Store. (Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing)

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Local Mexican businessman sells soccer jerseys for all

In pursuit of a better life, Omar Chavez owns his own business in Federal Way.

Dick’s Drive-In opened July 27 on the west side of the Commons Mall, facing Pacific Highway South. (Photo by Bruce Honda)

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Order up: Dick’s Drive-In now open in Federal Way

Dick’s Drive-In opened July 27 at The Commons Mall, marking the latest expansion of the well-known Seattle area…

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Grant funding goes to King County hospitality businesses

Washington State Dept. of Commerce gives $79 million across the state’s hospitality sector.

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Owners Matt Ottenbach, top row in the black hoodie, and Liz Houck, top row in the blue tank top, pose with several teachers at the new Federal Way yoga studio.

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Expand Yoga opens its second location in Federal Way

The yoga studio first started in Tacoma in 2011.

A few Sound Publishing reporters joined local media in tasting the Mariners’ new season fare, finding the pork rib wings to be one the best items on the menu. (Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)

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Mariners unveil new ballpark eats for 2023 season

Our reporters sampled tasty barbecue, pizza, ice cream and more that will be served at T-Mobile Park.

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Buildings A and B of Woodbridge’s campus plan on the former Weyerhaeuser campus are projected to come online this year.

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Big business developments this year in Federal Way

List includes new tenant at former Metropolitan Market building.

Best of Federal Way event takes place March 8, 2023, at the Federal Way Community Center. Booths open at 5 p.m. and the award presentation begins at 7 p.m.

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Mirror’s Best of Federal Way celebration set for March 8

The Mirror will host the Best of Federal Way 2023 celebration March 8 at the Federal Way Community…

Owners Stephen Kostresh and Carla Kostresh pictured inside the Federal Way Buds and Blooms location on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. Olivia Sullivan / the Mirror

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Valentine’s Day is the ‘Super Bowl of flowers’ for local shop

This year, the Federal Way Buds and Blooms has prepared over 500 orders for the February holiday.

Inside Fitness 19, all that is left is the lockers and the company’s logo desk as of November. Ben Ray/the Mirror

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Fitness 19 closes Federal Way location

All members granted memberships to LA Fitness.

Kevin Flynn, right, a meat-cutter with the Marysville Albertsons, hands a leaflet to a shopper during an informational campaign on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. Flynn was one of about a dozen grocery store workers handing out leaflets to shoppers about the proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger. (Mike Henneke / The Herald)

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Proposed merger of Albertsons and Kroger worries employees

Workers at an Albertsons in Marysville urge shoppers to sign a petition blocking the $25 billion deal.

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Medical debt lawsuit against Providence now includes collection agencies

Agencies violated the Collection Agency Act and Consumer Protection Act, according to attorney general.

A sign in the produce section says “Welcome to Fresh Federal Way.” Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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Amazon Fresh opens for business in Federal Way

The grocery store is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

Unlike a driving range, Topgolf is for perfecting skills in accuracy and also fun. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Washington state’s first Topgolf officially opens in Renton

After five years of planning and months of waiting, the state’s first Topgolf is finally open to the…

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Federal Way’s newest liquidation store Save By The Day offers unreal prices

Save By The Day sells overstock items from Amazon, Target, Costco, Best Buy, Lowe’s and more.

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Ebony and Ivory Coffee owners find harmony in Federal Way

New coffee shop opened July 18.

Robert Toomey, CFA/CFP, is Vice President of Research for S. R. Schill & Associates on Mercer Island.

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