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Man shot in chest after attempted car theft, family member says

Suspects have not been located.

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Federal Way performance groups fine-tune musical messages during pandemic

Federal Way Chorale and Federal Way Symphony among those anticipating in-person seasons.

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Cast members of “A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol.”

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Centerstage Theatre puts a spotlight on diversity and human rights

Federal Way organization is heading into a fully in-person 2021-2022 season.

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Federal Way Police Department to celebrate 25th anniversary

Founding members of the Federal Way Police Department are soon gathering to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the…

C-17 at Joint Base Lewis McChord airstrip. (Photo courtesy of United States Military)

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King County Councilman calls for plan to help Afghan refugees settle here

Washington state expects roughly 6,000 refugees to come from Afghanistan.

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Federal Way flags lowered to honor victims of Kabul attack

U.S. service members among those killed at an airport in Afghanistan on Aug. 26.

Moon and her kittens. Photos courtesy of the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County

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Foster cat gives birth at Federal Way hotel after family evacuates from Puyallup fire

The Thompson family was forced to evacuate their home after a cold storage facility caught fire on Aug.…

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Motel manager arrested after shooting at vehicle | Police blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log Aug. 18-24.

A 64-year-old Kent man died after his semi truck collided with a SUV on Aug. 23 along I-5 in Tukwila. COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Patrol

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Kent man, 64, dies in freeway crash in Tukwila

Semi rolled down embankment Aug. 23 after collision with SUV

Highline College in Des Moines is one of the most diverse higher education institutions in Washington state. File photo

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State looks at college enrollment goals for high school students

“We want to close racial and ethnic gaps.”

A Federal Way Police Department vehicle. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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Kent man charged with arson after setting fire to towels in Federal Way Walmart

Fire caused evacuation of over 150 customers, employees on Aug. 15.

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Federal Way girl named first honorary team captain by Seattle Seahawks, Delta Air Lines

The Community Captains program highlights local individuals making a difference.

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Suspects on the loose after armed home invasion in Federal Way

Federal Way Police say the robbery was not random, suspects targeted the victim’s home.

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FUSION executive director to step down in October

Robin O’Grady has served as executive director of the Federal Way nonprofit since March 2019.

Mary and Miles McQuilkin. Courtesy photos

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Military couple loses everything in U-Haul theft outside Federal Way hotel

Mary McQuilkin and Miles Brodsky had their stuff stolen on Aug. 18; moving truck still missing.

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Woman robbed after Tinder date at Steel Lake Park | Police blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log Aug. 10-16.

A kindergarten student at Panther Lake Elementary raises her hand during attendance on the first day of in-person learning on March 15. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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Federal Way students and staff return to full day in-person learning this fall

Daily health screenings will no longer be required for students, according to the district.

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A Federal Way Public Schools bus leaves Decatur High School on March 13, 2020, unknowingly the last day students would be in school for the 2019-2020 school year.

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FWPS searching for bus drivers

Federal Way Public Schools district is searching for bus drivers. It’s a shortage facing districts in Washington counties…

The Federal Way COVID-19 testing site, operated by King County at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, has seen nearly 5,000 new visitors since the beginning of August. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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King County COVID-19 testing sites see surge in visitors

The county’s Federal Way site has seen nearly 5,000 new patients for testing since the beginning of August.

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Well-fed from the Federal Way Farmers Market: Steamed kabocha cake

This week’s recipe includes produce from the Saturday markets.