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Federal Way school district to critics: Please be constructive

For anyone who follows the Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) Board of Directors meetings on a regular basis,…

President Barack Obama

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Affordable Care Act survives Supreme Court ruling

The Affordable Care Act (ACA), known colloquially as ObamaCare, was upheld by the United States Supreme Court on…

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Federal Way schools avoid teacher furloughs

Federal Way Public Schools will manage to avoid furlough days for the 2012-13 school year by spending approximately…

Scene of a fatal shooting Wednesday at SW 336th Street and 21st Avenue SW in Federal Way.

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One dead, six wounded after gun fight at Federal Way bar

A shooting at a local bar has left one dead, and six others wounded. According to the Federal…

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Federal Way man faces new murder trial for 2006 shooting

A next portion in the legal journey of Federal Way's Kevin Monday Jr. is set to begin next…

Federal Way residents Jeffrey Ballard

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Federal Way man rescues fellow fisherman at Steel Lake

When it comes to water rescues, Jeffrey Ballard always seems to be in the right place at the…

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Lawsuit: State failed to protect kids from ‘sadistic’ woman

Attorneys filed a lawsuit against the state Department of Social and Health Services over a case involving "sadistic…

Outreach Coordinator Sarah Curl with Principal David Brower of Sacajawea Middle School.

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Outreach matters: Communities In Schools salutes Sarah Curl

Those who seek out Sarah Curl, or who are referred to her, know that she is there to…

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Federal Way schools provide summer meals

Meals will be made available at no charge to any child 18 years of age or younger at…

The Federal Way Mirror is your source for local political news in 2012.

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District 30 candidates raise money ahead of Aug. primary

As the old saying goes, "Money is the mother's milk of politics." With the upcoming Aug. 7 primary…

Decatur senior Gordon Sabin and teacher Luke Thompson.

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Decatur duo represents WA in automotive competition

He is now in Kansas City, Mo., with his auto technology teacher, Luke Thompson, at the National SkillsUSA…

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

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Phone stalker sends nude photo | Federal Way crime blotter

At 6:44 p.m. June 24 in the 28000 block of 18th Avenue South, a woman reported that she…

Fireworks are illegal in Federal Way city limits.

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Fireworks are illegal in Federal Way | Don’t miss July 4 show

As the Fourth of July fast approaches, Federal Way reminds citizens that fireworks of any kind are illegal…

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Reading and writing scores strong across the state

The Class of 2012 passed the reading and writing portions their High School Proficiency Exams (HSPEs) with averages…

Federal Way spent $10

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Federal Way buys banners for diving trials

The city installed banners along South 320th and South 348th streets. Federal Way expects the weeklong event to…

Brianne Wyle as Aida

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TJHS theater presents alumni event June 30

The second annual Thomas Jefferson Alumni Showcase will be held 7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at…

Shellfish

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Puget Sound shellfish thrive as fecal pollution declines

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) cites more than 50,000 tests in 38 shellfish growing areas, showing…

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Sex offender accused of taking pics at Federal Way Costco

In addition, more than 100 photos of young girls were taken surreptitiously while they shopped with their families…

Children play at Lake Grove Park on Wednesday afternoon. The park

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Tacoma smelter poisons soil at three Federal Way parks

Adelaide, Heritage Woods and Lake Grove parks in Federal Way all tested positive for unsafe levels of lead…

This parking lot on 20th Avenue South houses the former Toys R Us and Target stores

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Crystal Palace developer interested in arts center project

ARCADD Inc., the Massachusetts-based architecture firm that's proposing the Crystal Way project in downtown Federal Way, has expressed…