Pictured left to right during an Aug. 1 tour of two Federal Way schools: Ms. Dongni Meng

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Superintendent’s globetrotting leads to education insight

Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) Superintendent Rob Neu had the chance to reflect on some recent international trips…

On Aug. 1

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FWPS details cost of global trips for officials; Chinese education delegation visits

Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) provided data on a number of recent global trips taken by various FWPS…

Pictured left to right: Wild Waves Theme Park General Manager Todd Suchan

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TJ students are rewarded for painting sheriff substation

Thomas Jefferson High School sophomores Kyleigh Carbon and Jacob Swanson were honored this week for their efforts to…

Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) Superintendent Rob Neu clicks to the next slide of his presentation at the Federal Way Chamber's membership luncheon Jan. 9

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FWPS Superintendent Rob Neu receives pay raise

Federal Way Public Schools Superintendent Rob Neu's base salary will be $240,000 for the 2013-14 school year, an…

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Man dies in fatal rollover on I-5 in Federal Way

Washington State Patrol reports that one person died Wednesday when a vehicle lost control on I-5 in Federal…

Federal Way City Council primary candidates at the July 31 forum held at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club. Pictured left to right: Diana Noble-Gulliford (position 6)

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Primary election candidate forum: City council, school board

The Federal Way Mirror is hosting candidate forums for contested city council and school board races in the…

Pictured at Dumas Bay Centre is the planning committee for the Federal Way High School Class of 1963 reunion. The reunion activities run Aug. 9 through Aug. 11. To learn more

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Federal Way High School 50th reunion is coming to town

Fifty years after graduating, class members of Federal Way are gathering in the city the weekend of Aug.…

Map of road construction along SW 320th St.

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Traffic alert: SW 320th St. construction runs through Aug. 9

According to the city, construction crews will perform pavement repair, planing, loop detection installation and paving on SW…

Jim Knapp serves corn on the cob at the 2013 Salmon Bake

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PHOTOS: Salmon Bake 2013

More than 500 people attended the Federal Way Kiwanis Club's annual Salmon Bake, held July 26 at Steel…

Dumas Bay Centre is located at 3200 SW Dash Point Road in Federal Way. Pictured is the conference and retreat portion of the Dumas Bay Centre

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Committee mulls over historic designation ordinance

The July 23 discussion was prompted by a desire to have the Dumas Bay Centre on Dash Point…

Steel Lake Park

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Most drowning deaths in state occur in rivers and streams

Snowmelt from mountains can cause unexpectedly chilly water temperatures, even at the height of summer. According to the…

Kelly Anissipour feeds a treat to her family's two pet pygmy goats

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Family’s pet pygmy goat must go, says city animal control

A Federal Way family faces an emotional dilemma after neighbors complained about the odor from their pet pygmy…

The Federal Way Police Department can be reached at (253) 835-6700.

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Homeless man sleeps at high school | FW crime blotter

At 2:53 p.m. July 28 in the 30000 block of 16th Avenue South, a homeless man was discovered…

A furnished bedroom as seen at one of FUSION’s properties in Northeast Tacoma.

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Extra $25K approved for FUSION charity house; committee shows concern for spending more money

The house can be used as "transitional housing" for homeless families in need. All of the money comes…

Contact the Federal Way Mirror: editor@federalwaymirror.com or (253) 925-5565.

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FW School Board primary candidates in their own words

The Mirror sent two questions each to candidates Carol Gregory, Medgar Wells and Kenneth Lance Barton.

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More money in school coffers, but Legislature left a surprise

The Federal Way School Board heard more good news from Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Sally McLean during…

Retired U.S. Army 1st Sargent Lester Stroup (right) spent 1

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King County’s Korean War veterans honored by council

With the 60th Anniversary of the end of the Korean War this week, the King County Council recognized…

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SKFR firefighter disciplined for Facebook message to patient

A South King Fire and Rescue firefighter was disciplined and charged with professional misconduct after contacting a patient…

Sharon Morehouse collected this garbage in about 20 minutes during her morning walk July 22 along Redondo Beach.

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Beach walker cleans up after litterbugs in Redondo | PHOTOS

When the tide is low, Sharon Morehouse walks along the Puget Sound, starting from her home in the…

The 2013 Federal Way Kiwanis Salmon Bake is slated for July 26 at Steel Lake Park. Pictured: Former city councilmember and current State Rep. Linda Kochmar doles out corn on the cob.

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FW Kiwanis Salmon Bake: Food, folks and fun on July 26

The 57th annual Federal Way Kiwanis Salmon Bake will run 4 to 8 p.m. July 26 at Steel…