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Chris Gregersen injects a young chinook salmon with a small transponder used for tracking the migration of the fish. Photo courtesy of King County

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King County scientists work to save chinook salmon

They conducted a study to determine how the salmon use the Green River as a habitat.

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Mobile vaccination center in Federal Way updates hours of operation

Registration now open for Auburn mobile vaccination clinic.

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COVID-19 cases surge over Christmas weekend in King County

Projections suggest things will get worse before they get better.

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Extended weather forecast for South King County, Dec. 29 to Jan. 3

Here is the extended forecast for South King County from Dec. 29 to Jan. 3.

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Greater Federal Way Chamber of Commerce launches Employer Resource webinar series

2022 webinars open to any business in the region.

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Residents enjoy a Federal Way snow day

Freezing temperatures expected to last through the week.

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Federal Way Community Center welcomes residents to warm up in cold weather

The facility is open to visit during the day; FUSION offering overnight shelter.

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A Christmas letter to Federal Way | Letter to the editor

Celebrating this holiday season looks different than in 2020.

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Holiday tradition brings two families together

Here’s the story behind the Christmas tree on the Weyerhaeuser campus.

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To all of you who make our paper possible… | Frank Shiers

Christmas cartoon by Frank Shiers.

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Federal Way Lions Club spreads holiday cheer

Over $960 raised for the Salvation Army.

Homeless encampment in wooded area in Auburn on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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King County to skip annual homeless count again, citing faulty methodology

The King County Regional Homelessness Authority said the count is inaccurate and “harmful.”

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Federal Way’s Good Shepherd Youth Outreach provides toys to 55 families

Christmas cheer for Federal Way families.

The Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center is located at 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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FEMA community vaccination center opening in Federal Way, Auburn

Free COVID-19 vaccinations for adults, kids; Federal Way location appointments available now.

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Mother’s arm sliced with machete during altercation | Police blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log Dec. 15-19.

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DUI driver causes 4-car collision | Police blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log Dec. 20-28.

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State legislators unsure if federal infrastructure law will help Highway 18

U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier (D-District 8) held a press conference Dec. 13 in North Bend to discuss how…

A man was shot and killed in the Federal Way Crossings parking lot on Dec. 8, 2021. Photo courtesy of South Sound News

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Crime-conscious mayors criticize King County’s juvenile justice program

Auburn, Federal Way, Kent and Renton make up 27% of felony filings charged by the prosecutor.

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Pfizer, Moderna vaccines now recommended over Johnson & Johnson

Recommendation comes following additional reports of blood clots after J&J vaccinations.

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‘My winter art project’: Federal Way couple hangs thousands of Christmas lights each year

Sharon and Carl Hultman’s lights display started in 1989.