Washington Coalition for Open Government president Toby Nixon (right) presents a Key Award to Mirror editor Carrie Rodriguez (center) on April 24. Also pictured is publisher Rudi Alcott.

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Federal Way Mirror editor wins open government Key Award

Carrie Rodriguez, editor of the weekly Federal Way Mirror, received the Washington Coalition for Open Government’s (WCOG) Key…

Thirty-three schools from Washington made the Washington Post's 'America's Most Challenging High Schools' list

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Federal Way schools make ‘America’s Most Challenging High Schools’ list

The four comprehensive high schools in Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) were selected as part of the Washington…

Thirty-three schools from Washington made the Washington Post's 'America's Most Challenging High Schools' list

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The four comprehensive high schools in Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) were selected as part of the Washington…

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New downtown Federal Way police substation set to open May 7

The community is invited to join Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7…

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Elderly man who drowned in Federal Way pond identified | Update

A 74-year-old man drowned in Ponce de Leon pond in Federal Way after apparently attempting to retrieve something…

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Graffiti gang tags vacant property | Federal Way Police Blotter

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Loss of No Child Left Behind waiver means complications for Federal Way schools

The United States Department of Education announced last week that the federal government was pulling Washington state’s waiver…

A Federal Way man was sentenced on Friday to six-and-a-half years in prison for a DUI crash that killed a man last December.

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Federal Way man sentenced to 6 1/2 years in fatal DUI crash

A Federal Way man was sentenced on Friday to six-and-a-half years in prison for the DUI accident that…

Federal Way Public Schools

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A new theme in educational circles trickling down from the federal government is the idea of discipline “disproportionality,”…

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Prop 1 failure has local leaders scrambling to figure out what’s next for Metro

The defeat of Proposition 1 last week has local leaders scrambling to figure out what’s next.

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The defeat of Proposition 1 last week has local leaders scrambling to figure out what’s next.

A convoy of wheelbarrows move a mountain of bark to the play structure at Steele Lake Park on Saturday.

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Volunteers beautify Federal Way parks on Earth Day | Photos

Dozens of volunteers helped to beautify Federal Way on Saturday during the city’s annual Parks Appreciation and Earth…

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Homeowner spooks would-be burglars | Federal Way Police Blotter

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Brenda Oliver

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Federal Way Mirror announces April Citizen of the Month

Long-time Federal Way resident Brenda Oliver had long conversations with James Childs about his daughter, Danica, who went…

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Federal Way Rotary announces Student of the Year for Thomas Jefferson

Andrew Min, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School (TJ), was awarded the Rotary Student of the Year…

The King County Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Administrative Board has voted to approve a resolution calling for a change to the legal age of tobacco purchase in Washington state to 21.

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King County board seeks to raise age to 21 to buy tobacco

A King County board is pushing state lawmakers to raise the legal age to buy tobacco to 21.

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Federal Way man pleads guilty to using firearm during drug crime, fatal shooting

A Federal Way man pleaded guilty to using a firearm during an attempted drug robbery that turned into…

Federal Way boxer Vincent Gary Thompson (right) was arrested April 17 for robbery in the first degree in Pierce County. Thompson and four others are thought to be part of the bank robbery ring known as the 'Buddy Bandits.'

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Federal Way professional boxer charged in connection with ‘Buddy Bandits’ robbery ring

A Federal Way professional boxer and his 15-year-old stepson have been arrested for allegedly being part of the…

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King County Council member welcomes new consul general of Korea to Federal Way

Metropolitan King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer hosted a reception on April 17 in Federal Way for Moon…

Federal Way boxer Vincent Gary Thompson (right) was arrested April 17 for robbery in the first degree in Pierce County. Thompson and four others are thought to be part of the bank robbery ring known as the 'Buddy Bandits.'

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A Federal Way professional boxer and his 15-year-old stepson have been arrested for allegedly being part of the…