SW 312th Place in Federal Way. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror.

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Alleged illegal marijuana grow raided in Federal Way

Five people were arrested in connection to the operation as well as another at a Lakewood home.

Left to right: Jose Rodolfo Aguilar Cortes and Alex Ortiz. Photos from court documents

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Auburn and Federal Way men sentenced for drug distribution

The men were part of a drug ring with ties to Mexico.

Decatur High School student Logan Fant gets to drive his newly rebuilt truck for the first time after being surprised by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Courtesy photo

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Make-A-Wish surprises Decatur student with revamped truck

Logan Fant is a 17-year-old who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

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Woman being watched by neighbor | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

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A photo from the seizure and a photo showing carfentanil’s lethality.

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Law enforcement seizes over 50,000 carfentanil pills bound for Puget Sound region

A Federal Way officer was a lead investigator on this case.

Students, local leaders and FWPS officials cut the ribbon to celebrate the completion of construction of the Illahee Middle School rebuild. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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Communty celebrates new and improved Illahee Middle School

Renovations were part of a voter-approved bond that was passed in 2017.

Arts, Culture and Heritage Candidate Forum is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at KOAM Studios, 32008 32nd Ave. South. Courtesy image

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FW elections: Arts, Culture and Heritage Candidate Forum scheduled

Free public event is Sept. 30.

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Federal Way man pleads guilty to selling stolen goods online

The defendant personally received at least $1 million and must now forfeit it.

Caution tape and Federal Way police officers at The Shores Apartments on Aug. 18. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

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Many crimes decrease in Federal Way, but murder is up

The mayor and police department credit the decrease to the ability to pursue vehicles and drug arrests.

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Prescription possibly contaminated with fentanyl | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

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Kevin Coe’s mugshot taken in August 2006.

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‘South Hill rapist’ Kevin Coe could move to Federal Way

After being civilly committed at McNeil Island since 2008, Coe could be released on Oct. 2 and move…

Courtesy of WSDOT

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SR 18 will see weekend lane closures this month in Auburn

Courtesy of WSDOT

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FWPD partnership aimed at helping distressed community members

The Federal Way Police Department’s partnership with BlueBridge will enable officers to provide things such as food and…

The Federal Way Inn and Suites at 1688 S. 348th St., which was formerly the Red Lion hotel. Photo taken in February 2023. Mirror file photo

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Opening of ‘homeless hotels’ pushed back, but moving forward

The two sites in Federal Way were purchased by King County to provide permanent supportive housing and emergency…

Home repair is just one program supported by Community Development Block Grants. Here an apartment building in Federal Way undergoes maintenance. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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City’s federal grant funding faces uncertain future

Programs to help with home repairs, provide emergency rent assistance and more hang in the balance for Federal…

Gyongi Maas. Courtesy of GoFundMe.

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King County settles dog-biting lawsuit for $21.5 million

A woman was jogging in her neighborhood in February 2022, when two dogs from a home that was…

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Kent Police arrest man for eluding after chase into Federal Way

Pursuit began Sept. 2 along West Meeker Street and ended on Pacific Highway South

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Gun magazine found at the theater | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

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Audit finds potential fraud in King County social services department

The department’s grant awards increased 95% in five years.

A page from the Public Market Feasibility Study shares how another public market transformed the city to show what could be possible in Federal Way.

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Support continues to grow for proposed public market in Federal Way

Support is growing for the vision of a year-round, permanent public market in Federal Way.