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Suspect steals safe from country club | Federal Way Police Blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log from May 24-30.

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King County libraries expand hours during this Summer

More libraries will expand their hours beginning June 18.

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Kilo Middle School earns first RAMP designation in Washington

This is the first middle school in Washington to earn the Recognized American School Counselor Association Model Program…

Mercedes Porras prepares a rice and veggies dish and shows off more homemade treats in these photos taken May 6 at the Church of the Good Shepherd. “We love Mercedes,” the volunteers agreed. Alex Bruell / The Mirror

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Federal Way cook serves up rice, chicken and friendship

Mercedes Porras is the Mirror’s Hometown Hero for May 2023.

Gizmo, an eleven-year-old Shih Tzu, was taken in a car theft earlier this month but has now been returned. Photo courtesy of Dara Mandeville

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Stolen dog returned after car theft from Twin Lakes Fred Meyer

A trip for groceries turned into a terrifying ordeal earlier this month when Carolyn Schuler’s Shih Tzu dog,…

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2023 city council, school board elections teed up

Filing week is over and candidates for office are locked in.

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Wild Waves Theme & Water Park opens May 27

Wild Waves is now cashless; Timberhawk roller coaster celebrates its 20th anniversary.

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Dog shot, sent to shelter after biting person | Federal Way Police Blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log from May 17-23.

Samantha Bond, a senior at Todd Beamer High School, received a $1,000 scholarship May 17 from the Federal Way Women’s Club. Alex Bruell / The Mirror

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Todd Beamer senior wins local Women’s Club scholarship

The organization is also celebrating its 50th anniversary.

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Katherine Festa announces run for Federal Way City Council

Festa is running against incumbent Jack Walsh.

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Review: Centerstage Theatre presents ‘Tartuffe’

“Tartuffe” runs through June 11. Clever staging, outstanding performances and a superb cast await, this reviewer says.

Dr. Jessica Wall, an emergency room physician at Seattle Children’s Hospital, says drownings are the leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths for Washington children ages 1 to 4. Olivia Sullivan / The Mirror

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‘A matter of moments’: County, local officials talk water safety tips

New life jackets for borrow are available at Steel Lake Park in Federal Way this summer.

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It’s Iam: Decatur student wins ‘American Idol’

Iam Tongi is the first Pacific Islander singer to win the contest.

Heavy traffic northbound on 1-5 in Everett, Washington on August 31, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Go early or late to beat Memorial Day weekend traffic

AAA projects busy airports, ferries and roads over the holiday weekend this year, though still below pre-pandemic counts.

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Flowers and candles are left by the door of the Stars Bar & Grill in Federal Way, where two employees were shot and killed early Sunday morning, May 21, 2023. A third man was shot and taken to a hospital. Alex Bruell / The Mirror

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2 employees killed, 1 customer injured in shooting at Stars Bar & Grill

Police are still searching for the suspect as of May 22. Anyone with information about the shooting or…

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Well-Fed from the Federal Way Farmers Market: Rhubarb Oatmeal Cookies

Visit the Saturday market to find the ingredients for this treat.

Poverty Bay Cafe is located at 1108 S. 322nd Place in Federal Way. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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Join The Mirror on May 24 for coffee and conversation at Poverty Bay Café

The Federal Way Mirror invites you to join the paper at Poverty Bay Café on Wednesday, May 24,…

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Samuel Pierce, 17, is a local high school student and filmmaker who plans to attend the Vancouver Film School. His new film, “The Get Rich Quick Scheme,” was made with the help of local Federal Way school district students.

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Federal Way-area students put together second feature film

Titled “The Get Rich Quick Scheme,” the movie concerns three students who make a bet with their principal…

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Federal Way Farmers Market welcomes gardening expert Ciscoe Morris

Ciscoe Morris will present garden tips and wisdom from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20.

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State Patrol seeks witnesses to drive-by shooting on SR 18

Passenger of a dark-colored sedan shot at the driver of a white Ford F-150 late Wednesday night at…