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Biggest Loser Federal Way will leave the drama for the TV show

Weight-loss challenge draws 80 residents who will train at the Community Center

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Clean sweep: Snow and ice removal costly, but effective

City spends close to $200,000 clearing roads during, after storm

About 20 art enthusiasts sang about their support of asking the state legislature to partially fund a performing arts center at the Federal Way City Council meeting Tuesday. The council voted

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If you build it, they will sing

City Council will request $5 million from state for performing arts center

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State of the schools: Federal Way’s test scores up, state funding down

The test scores may be up but school funding is way down. That was the message at the…

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State’s horse farmers find fast tax relief

Horse boarders and other farmers can rest a bit easier after an emergency ruling allowed them to keep…

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Free community health fair this Saturday in Federal Way

Start the new year off right with advice on raising healthy kids, sample exercise classes and health tips…

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Free science seminar starts Jan. 9

Highline Community College is hosting a science seminar that is open to students and the community. The free…

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Loaded gun found in driveway after snow melts | Federal Way crime blotter

The following is a sample from the Federal Way police public information log: • At 5:40 p.m. Dec.…

Gary Anderson sits at his kitchen bar as he looks over a map illustrating future construction of South 312th Street in connection with the City Center Access Project. Anderson's home is one of at least four that may be bought by the city and demolished to make room for a new roadway in 2010.

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Families face relocation over Federal Way traffic relief project

After five years of work, Federal Way staff recommended South 312th Street as the best solution to traffic…

A pothole at the corner of S. 312th Street and 28th Avenue South in Federal Way.

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Bye-bye snow, hello potholes: Crews get to work in Federal Way

The snow has cleared, but the work has just begun for Federal Way’s public works department. Maintenance workers…

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Federal Way community calendar

JANUARY EVENTS Women Realtors: The South King Chapter of Women’s Council of Realtors will meet 11 a.m. to…

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Year in review: Top Federal Way stories of 2008

The following summaries were collected from The Mirror’s 2008 reports, with date of publication in parentheses. Click on…

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Attack at restaurant leaves victim unconscious | Federal Way crime blotter

The following is a sample from the Federal Way police public information log: • At 11:48 p.m. Dec.…

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Storm damage: State needs your claims to pursue federal aid

The state will determine if damages from December’s winters storms were significant enough to pursue federal assistance. Some…

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Suspicious packages found at Federal Way mail center are determined non-threatening

Federal Way police and a bomb squad responded to a call of two suspicious packages found at 8:21…

Goodwill will soon accept some electronics for resell or recycle. Federal Way Goodwill employee George Amoako

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Reduce, reuse, recycle: State law revises donation rules for electronics

It’s in with the new and out with the old. For many, the holidays brought new possessions. But…

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Garbage collection and recycling return to normal in Federal Way following snow storms

Due to the region’s first white Christmas in years, you’re probably full of more than just holiday cheer…

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Teen pleads not guilty in Federal Way double shooting

From staff reports: A suspect in the Dec. 4 double shooting at Alderdale Park, near Southwest 340th Place…

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Donut destroys mailboxes | Federal Way crime blotter

The following is a sample from the Federal Way police public information log: • At 10:06 a.m. Dec.…

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To stop education achievement gap, kindergarten assessment program starts early

In a few short years, humans go from drooling and staring to “momma” and “dadda,” then letters and…