Sin on Skin owner Jason “Gravy” Desimas lost his business during a recent fire.

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Tattoo business owner loses everything in Federal Way fire

Federal Way Police confiscated 500 marijuana plants last Wednesday from the basement of a commercial building that was…

District 30 candidates sound off during a forum the Mirror hosted at the Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club on Wednesday night that over 200 people attended.

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Transportation, education, poverty dominate Federal Way candidate forum

The Federal Way Mirror hosted a public candidate forum Wednesday for the public to meet and speak to…

King County residents' second half of property taxes are due Oct. 31.

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Second half of property taxes due Oct. 31 for King County residents

King County residents who pay their property taxes themselves, rather than through their mortgage lender, should circle Friday,…

Valley Cities

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Valley Cities receives $2,000 grant for mental health program

Valley Cities Counseling in Federal Way received a $2,000 grant from the Puget Sound Energy Foundation to support…

Federal Way High School video footage shows school resource officer Kelly Smith taking down a then-16-year-old student Angel Lovett on March 5. The student has been expelled from school since the incident and Angel's grandmother claims the officer used excessive force.

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Federal Way student expelled after police takedown, grandmother questions excessive force

Katerena Lovett recalled it was a special morning before her grandson was taken down by a Federal Way…

Valhalla Elementary School

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Valhalla Elementary loses power

Valhalla Elementary School was without power for almost an hour this afternoon, due to a power fluctuation.

The Federal Way Mirror will host a public candidates forum on Oct. 22.

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Federal Way Mirror to host candidate forum Oct. 22

The Federal Way Mirror will host a free, public candidate forum from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22…

Following their tour

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Federal Way High School homecoming weekend draws large crowd

A grassroots Facebook effort by Federal Way High School alumni resulted in a celebration involving hundreds of former…

Amber Arrington holds up a photo of her daughter

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County executive thanks Federal Way mayor for efforts to keep Public Health clinic open

Amber Arrington said her name, pausing to overcome her emotions.

King County Medic One has outfitted one of their vehicles to serve as a potential transport for a patient with a high-risk communicable disease such as Ebola.

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King County Medic One vehicle outfitted for Ebola transport

King County Medic One has specially outfitted one of their vehicles to serve as a potential transport, if…

Students and youth will unveil their art and murals at Town Square Park at 4 p.m. on Oct. 22.

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Youth Leadership group and student artists to unveil art at Federal Way park

Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell challenged a high school leadership program to express the city’s youth voice through…

Federal Way native Thomas Springer compiled his poetry over his 35-year writing career into a published collection

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Federal Way author compiles poetry over 35-year career into book

Federal Way native Thomas Springer fell into writing poetry 35 years ago, as an elementary student whose imagination…

Federal Way native Ron Silva (center) with his cadet roommates in the barracks in Thailand.

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Army ROTC cadet, Federal Way native trains in Thailand

Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadet Ron A. Silva was recently involved in Cadet Language and Cultural Immersion…

Federal Way Police Department

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Police investigating sexual assault at hospital | Federal Way Police Blotter

The following is a sample from the Federal Way police log:

Public Health officials urge the public to get their flu vaccines now.

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Doctors urge now is the time to get your flu vaccination

Flu season is upon us and although state health officials don’t know exactly when the flu will strike,…

Former Federal Way Public School District Superintendent Tom Vander Ark spoke about helping end poverty through education at a luncheon hosted by the Multi-Service Center at Emerald Downs on Oct. 15.

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Former Federal Way superintendent speaks about poverty, education | Slideshow

Multi-Service Center hosted its first inaugural regional luncheon to support programs that provide help, hope and change for…

Marijuana was legalized in Washington after a statewide vote in November 2012.

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Federal Way Council committee upholds potential marijuana business ban, addresses medical side

The potential ban on all recreational marijuana-related businesses in Federal Way progressed on Oct. 6 after the Land…

Federal Way Public Schools

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Federal Way school bus strikes, injures student in crosswalk

A student was hit by a Federal Way Public Schools bus in front of Federal Way High School…

Federal Way Police Department

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Police investigating marijuana grow operation at site of Federal Way business fire

The Federal Way Police Department has obtained a search warrant on the business that went up in flames…

City Hall

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Federal Way mayor delivers city budget proposal

No layoffs, no cuts and new hires. Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell delivered a structurally balanced budget proposal