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Santa and Mrs. Claus bring some magic to the staff and families at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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Couple gives back through spreading cheer at St. Francis

St. Francis Hospital’s cafeteria was filled with Christmas cheer on Dec. 17 as staff and their families waited…

The Bellevue Ice Rink in downtown Bellevue. Photo courtesy of Bellevue Downtown Association.

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Where to go ice skating in King County

Gliding around the ice is one of the joys of the holiday season — but not one you…

Performers from Northwest Tap Connection perform at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. event in Federal Way in 2025. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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Commission reveals speaker for 2026 MLK celebration

The Federal Way Diversity Commission has announced the speaker for the next Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration…

Community members donating food during the Santa Parade and food drive. Courtesy photo.

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Welcome to the Santa Parade

South King Fire firefighters and a volunteer Santa Claus pick up food donations in an annual tradition.

A celebration for Judge David Larson was held Dec. 11 at the Federal Way Community Center. Larson is retiring at the end of the year from his position on the Federal Way Municipal Court. Pictured left to right: Vickie Chynoweth, Janice Siebenaler, David Larson, Linda Persha. Photo by Bruce Honda

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Federal Way Community Calendar | Dec. 19 edition

Check out local holiday entertainment.

Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Try Furoshiki: Japan’s eco-friendly way to wrap gifts

In collaboration with the Seattle Consulate-General of Japan and the King County Library System, local residents learned “Fabulous…

A tree and a wreath from the Holiday Wreath and Tree Festival. Courtesy photos.

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A charitable custom holiday tree and wreath event

Village Green held its second year of holding the Wreath and Tree Festival that raises proceeds for a…

The Federal Way Community Center’s Sabrina Bates, inclusion coordinator, and Brittany Marth, inclusion assistant, talk about the city’s programs for people with disabilities during the Federal Way Mirror’s Hot off the Presses community conversation Dec. 9 at Poverty Bay Cafe. Staff photo

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Federal Way Community Calendar | Dec. 12 edition

Highlight: Winter Bonsai Solstice takes place Dec. 13 at the Pacific Bonsai Museum.

This year’s annual Holiday Festival at the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center featured a kids market, where young people in the community shared and sold their creations, like this local author and illustrator. Photo by Bruce Honda.

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Federal Way Community Calendar | Dec. 5 edition

This year’s tree lighting and free holiday celebration will begin at 4 p.m. Dec. 6 at Town Square…

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Staying strong and steady: How older adults can prevent falls

Every 11 seconds, an older adult in the United States is treated in an emergency room for a…

Volunteers and staff at the Multi-Service Center food bank. (Mirror file photo)

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MSC celebrates this year’s wins, braces for growing community needs

Multi-Service Center (MSC) helps residents of South King County who are most vulnerable to accessing food, affordable housing,…

Ed Plumlee. Photo By Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

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Meet Ed Plumlee: From South King Fire to Kiwanis and more

Plumlee spent much of his career involved in public safety, including his time as chief of King County…

Anthony Curtis and Lori Cooper at Lori’s Closet, a free community resource that is one program run by the Black Equality Coalition in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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Lori’s Closet grows as free clothing resource in FW

Lori’s Closet started where a small sharing shelf in the breakroom at UPS met conversations about racial justice.

16 stewards, 3 Washington Native Pant Society staff, 69 volunteers, and Federal Way Parks and Recreation coordinators came together to restore Celebration Park and the Steel Lake Annex on Nov. 15 for Plantapalooza. Photo courtesy of the City of Federal Way.

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Federal Way Community Calendar | Nov. 28 edition

Celebrate the grand opening of the light rail on Dec. 6.

Dad and daughter Tim and Zoey Moen saw the heart of Federal Way when they built a community pantry in front of their house in response to local needs. Courtesy photo

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Heart of Federal Way revealed in response to free pantry

Meet the Mirror’s Hometown Heroes for November 2025.

The Olson Bros Band performed on Friday, Nov. 14, at the free event hosted by the city of Federal Way at the Performing Arts and Event Center to unveil their plans for a three-day community festival planned to coincide with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Photo by Bruce Honda

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Federal Way Community Calendar | Nov. 21 edition

Celebrate the grand opening of the light rail on Dec. 6.

Pacific Bonsai Museum curator Aarin Packard describes one of his favorite bonsai, a tiny living forest from one of his teachers. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror.

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Winter happenings at the Pacific Bonsai Museum

Special traveling exhibit is on display.

King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer hands a soccer ball to Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus at a press event at the Federal Way transit station on Oct. 30 to kick off simulated service of the new Federal Way Link Extension. For the next month, the trains will run their regular schedule without passengers to ensure the trains are ready to go live starting Dec. 6. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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Federal Way Community Calendar | Nov. 14 edition

Celebrate the grand opening of the light rail on Dec. 6.

Screenshot from kickitfw.com.

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Check out Federal Way’s World Cup festival plans

Free event Nov. 14 at the Performing Arts and Event Center.

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Centerstage presents ‘Red Riding Hood: A Holiday Panto’

The perfect annual tradition returns this season with “Red Riding Hood: a Holiday Panto.” Turning everything topsy-turvy with…