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The detour will lead cars through downtown Issaquah.

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Major summer road closure for Renton, Issaquah drivers

The road will close in both directions through Aug. 23.

Two residential fires on June 3 displaced a total of 12 Federal Way residents. Photo courtesy of the South King Fire Department.

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Two families displaced by residential fire

Two families were displaced after residential fires on June 3 near the 400 block of SW 368th St.…

The Washington state Capitol on Feb. 6, 2026. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

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These new Washington state laws took effect June 11

Over 200 new Washington state laws took effect June 11.

King County Transportation District board members met May 27 to discuss amendments to a proposed 0.1% sales tax. Screenshot

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King County Transportation District approves new sales tax in close vote

The 0.1% tax will fund the county’s Roads and Services Division and sends tens of thousands, if not…

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Homeland Security retreats on plan to get data on mail-in voters

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is walking back, for now, a plan to sweep up data on…

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Bailey Jo Josie named editor of Federal Way Mirror

After 26-plus years in the newspaper industry, including several years as editor of the Federal Way Mirror and…

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Homeland Security retreats on plan to get data on mail-in voters

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is walking back, for now, a plan to sweep up data on…

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Public comment open for flight impacts from new airport construction

There is a new opportunity for Federal Way community members to share their thoughts on the impacts of…

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Vigilante road rage | Federal Way Police Blotter

June 2

Hazel Bryant. Courtesy photo/GoFundMe

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Donations help family of Auburn girl who died in accident

Only days before her eighth birthday, Hazel Bryant was playing in her Auburn neighborhood with family nearby on…

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Eliot Abramson.

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Mercer Island student dies from lacrosse injury

Mercer Island High School (MIHS) administrators informed the community on June 7 of the loss of one of…

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The 2025 Federal Way Juneteenth event at the Federal Way Library opened with a performance by local youth.

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Juneteenth will be celebrated on June 13 in Federal Way

The Juneteenth flag may not be flying at Federal Way City Hall this year, but local organizations Phenomenal…

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Woman walks toward officers with butcher knife | Federal Way Police Blotter

May 26

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King County Councilman Pete von Reichbauer pictured with Lu, Ken, Jesse, and Epi Johnson.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service goes to Ken and Jesse Johnson

King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer awarded Ken and Jesse Johnson with the Martin Luther King Jr. Medal…

King County Transportation District board members met May 27 to discuss amendments to a proposed 0.1% sales tax. Screenshot

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King County Transportation District nears finalizing new sales tax

Board members agree cities should receive a portion of the $100 million in expected revenue, but are now…

Avana Star Lake Apartments in Federal Way. Google Maps

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Teen, 16, dies in shooting at apartments in Federal Way

A 16-year-old male died from gunshot wounds in the late evening of June 1 at the Avana Star…

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The burst white liquor tank is seen at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview, Washington, on May 26, 2026.

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Final 2 victims recovered from site of southwest WA mill implosion

The two remaining victims who went missing after a chemical tank implosion in Longview, Washington earlier this week…

Onlookers observe high flood levels outside Renton Library, December 2025. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Local businesses urged to apply for federal flood funds by June 10

In the wake of the damage caused by the Dec. 2026 atmospheric rivers and flooding, it is important…

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Carl Gipson, Vice President of External Affairs at Comcast, speaks at the grand opening event of its newest Flagship Lift Zone at El Centro de la Raza.

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Grant supports digital learning at Federal Way nonprofit

El Centro de la Raza (the Center for People of All Races) opened a new resource on May…

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Glenfield Watkins.

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$15M settlement reached in lawsuit vs. Federal Way Public Schools

The lawsuit alleged that the district was negligent when Glenfield Watkins, now convicted of sexual assault, abused two…