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Washington residents can now recycle fluorescent lights and other mercury-containing lights for free at 130 sites throughout the state

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Fluorescent lights recycling program includes free Federal Way collection site

Washington residents can now recycle fluorescent lights and other mercury-containing lights for free at 130 sites throughout the…

Drop off those bulky Styrofoam blocks and bagged packing peanuts in the Federal Way City Hall parking lot through Jan. 9.

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Styrofoam drop-off at Federal Way City Hall Dec. 23 — Jan. 9

Drop off those bulky Styrofoam blocks for recycling between Dec. 23 and Jan. 9 in the Federal Way…

Drop off those bulky Styrofoam blocks and bagged packing peanuts in the Federal Way City Hall parking lot through Jan. 9.

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Drop off those bulky Styrofoam blocks for recycling between Dec. 23 and Jan. 9 in the Federal Way…

American households toss out 25 percent of the food and drink they buy.

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King County offers tips to prevent food waste this holiday

American households toss out 25 percent of the food and drink they buy, adding up to more than…

Holly Martindale

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Healthy eating around the holidays and beyond | Guest Column

We all know that feeling. That food coma we go into after a great holiday meal. It’s simultaneously…

The Benefit Concert Series will be at 1 p.m. on Dec. 20 at the Ballroom of KOAM TV Studios.

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Federal Way performance to benefit Nepal project, acupuncture treatment

WooShin Acupuncture presents the second concert of their Benefit Concert Series, a performance by sought-after cellist and chamber…

A light display in years past at Wild Waves in Federal Way.

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One million lights to illuminate Wild Waves in Federal Way

Washington’s brightest outdoor light celebration, Holiday with Lights, returns select nights Dec. 5 through Jan. 4 to transform…

Colorful fall foilage at Celebration Park.

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Federal Way Mirror announces fall poetry contest winners

The Mirror recently launched its first-ever fall poetry contest with the theme “autumn.” Thank you to the poets…

Zombies about to take off at the first Federal Way Freaky 5k Zombie run on Oct. 25 at Celebration Park.

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Zombies rule in Federal Way Freaky 5k run | Slideshow

Nine individuals were crowned winners in the first ever Federal Way Cup 5k Series Fun Run

The Federal Way Coalition of the Performing Arts will present a musical event to benefit the Performing Arts and Conference Center on Saturday

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Event to benefit Federal Way Performing Arts and Conference Center Nov. 1

The Federal Way Coalition of the Performing Arts will presents Shindig!, an evening of entertainment by outstanding internationally…

Student artists representing every high school in Federal Way joined Mayor Jim Ferrell and other city leaders in the rain to unveil a series of 10 large murals at Town Square Park on Wednesday.

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Welcome to Federal Way: Student artists reveal murals in downtown park

Student artists representing every high school in Federal Way joined Mayor Jim Ferrell and other city leaders in…

The eighth annual Federal Way Symphony gala and auction will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday

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Federal Way Symphony to host 8th gala and auction

The eighth annual Federal Way Symphony gala and auction will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.…

Cornerstone Medical Services and United Health Fair will host a free flu vaccine fair on Saturday

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Free flu vaccine fair in Federal Way Saturday

Cornerstone Medical Services and United Health Fair will be hosting a free flu vaccine fair from 10:30 a.m.…

The Gig Harbor Film Festival will host the world premiere of the locally produced film Reinventing the Patriot on Sunday

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Film produced by Federal Way students to premiere at Gig Harbor Film Festival

The Gig Harbor Film Festival will host the world premiere of the locally produced film Reinventing the Patriot…

Sumner resident Heidi Geise relied on her son and husband’s enduring love and support throughout her battle with breast cancer — a battle that she won.

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Beating breast cancer surrounded by support, love, care in Federal Way

About one in eight women will battle breast cancer. But many more lives are affected. Loved ones also…

The Franciscan Breast Center at St. Francis will sponsor Roll the Dice for Breast Care

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St. Francis to host Roll the Dice for Breast Care in Federal Way

The Franciscan Breast Center at St. Francis will sponsor Roll the Dice for Breast Care, an evening of…

Lisa Lewis (left) and teammate Amy Crandall one mile from the finish line during the recent Seattle Susan G. Komen three-day event.

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Federal Way woman walks, raises money for cancer research

When Lisa Lewis’s friend told her about Alex’s Lemonade Stand Childhood Cancer Foundation five months ago, she’d never…

Fright Fest at Wild Waves Theme Park begins Oct. 3.

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Wild Waves seeks actors, artists for Fright Fest; auditions Saturday

Wild Waves Theme Park invites the local community to audition to be a part of the Fright Fest…

Dean R. Owen is the author of 'November 22

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Federal Way author of JFK Book to speak at Tacoma Library

John Kennedy: the Man, Myth and Legend will be the topic of a presentation at 7 p.m. on…

Norm Hollingshead presents an opera preview in years past at a local library. Hollingshead will review the opera Don Giovannie in Federal Way on Thursday.

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Opera preview of Don Giovanni at Federal Way Library Sept. 18

Join Norm Hollingshead as he presents an opera preview of Don Giovanni at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18…