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Mount Si and the surrounding mountains, seen from The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, have minimal snow, March 25, 2026. The Snoqualmie Valley received multiple inches of snow 12 days prior. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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WA under statewide drought declaration after ‘dismal’ snowpack

Residents should be prepared for a dry summer with wildfire risk.

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D) represents the 9th Congressional District, which stretches from Auburn and Federal Way in the south to parts of Seattle and Bellevue in the north, and also includes the cities of Kent, Des Moines, Renton, Newcastle and Mercer Island. (File photo)

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Congressman Smith secures $13M for projects in King County

Nearly $13 million of federal funds will be coming to Washington’s 9th Congressional District to support locally-led projects…

Floodwater from the Snohomish River partially covers a flood water sign along Lincoln Avenue on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. File photo/Sound Publishing

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Disaster declaration for WA flooding approved

President Donald Trump has approved opening up federal funding to deal with the aftermath of historic flooding that…

Photo via GK Knutson.

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Federal Way High School student arrested over ‘possible threat’

Families were informed about the arrest and given more info in an email sent Sunday night.

The current washing machine that South King Fire uses to decontaminate gear. Courtesy photo.

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South King Fire gets $850K for decontamination equipment

South King Fire currently only has a washing machine to decontaminate fire gear despite cancer-causing chemicals.

Courtesy Photo, Federal Way Police.

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Auto theft numbers trending downward in Federal Way

Federal Way police chief cites the June 2024 pursuit law change as a factor.

Enumclaw’s Krainick Dairy is one of the remaining dairy farms on the Plateau; they produce upward of 9,000 gallons of milk a day for Darigold. Photo courtesy Krainick Dairy

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‘Millionaires tax’ puts WA farmers in a predicament

The Washington Farm Bureau says the state’s new “millionaires tax” penalizes farmers when they rapidly liquidate equipment for…

The “Join or Die” screening hosted by the Rotary Club focused on bringing community leaders together over shared values of community well-being. Photo by Bruce Honda

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“Join or Die” encourages local Rotarians to unite community

Do you belong to a club, or any type of community organization in Federal Way? Do you consider…

Courtesy Photo, Federal Way Police.

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Teens hide assault rifle bullets | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

Federal Way City Council members Les Sessoms and Linda Kochmar at the April 7 council meeting. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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FW public safety sales tax approved with unanimous vote

Federal Way’s sales tax will increase by 0.1% starting on July 1 after a unanimous vote by the…

Duke Vivao’s Department of Corrections mugshot and his Soundcloud profile picture. Courtesy photos

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Man convicted in robbery spree across King County

He was allegedly involved in over 30 robberies.

Maj. Ariana Savino. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. Air Force

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Gov. orders flags at half-staff April 10 for Maj. Savino

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has directed that flags be lowered to half-staff on April 10 for Maj. Ariana…

Jeremy Hurd. COURTESY PHOTO

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King County radio emergency system gets new executive director

An emergency radio system used for 911 dispatching and operational communications by fire departments, law enforcement agencies, emergency…

COURTESY PHOTO, ICE

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Data shows surge in immigration arrests in WA

Federal immigration authorities arrested over 2,100 people in Washington between October and early March, according to newly released…

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WA clashes in court with prediction market platforms Kalshi and Robinhood

Washington sued the online prediction market platform Kalshi last month with claims that the company is violating state…

Two children cross the street right before being hit by the white car on Jan. 21, 2026, at the intersection of 19th Avenue SW and SW Campus Drive. Photo from SafeCity footage

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Dangerous intersections fuel push for pedestrian safety in Federal Way

The upcoming adoption of the city’s new Traffic Safety Action Plan can’t come soon enough for concerned community…

Courtesy Photo, Federal Way Police

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Possible gang member with a BB gun | Federal Way blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

A demonstrator holds a sign asking “Does it have to happen to you before you’ll care?” at the Federal Way No Kings protest. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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Federal Way No Kings rally represents local civic engagement trend

Federal Way joined thousands of demonstrations across the country for a No Kings rally on March 28 at…

Supporters of Washington’s new income tax on millionaires celebrate as Gov. Bob Ferguson prepares to sign it on Monday, March 30, 2026, in Olympia. (Photo by Aspen Ford/Washington State Standard)

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Gov. signs ‘millionaires tax’ with legal challenge close behind

Washington Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson on March 30 signed historic legislation creating an income tax, saying it is…

Public commenter Nathan Orth at the Federal Way City Council meeting on March 24. Photo by Bruce Honda.

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New sales tax in Federal Way is one council vote away

At its March 24 meeting, the Federal Way City Council has voted 6 to 1 to approve the…