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Decatur and Todd Beamer hurdlers leap over the hurdles. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Decatur and Todd Beamer track results | Photos

Todd Beamer boys win by a single point, while Decatur girls dominate.

Photo by Bruce Honda
Rep. Kristine Reeves (D-30th District) shares a legislative update to the Federal Way City Council on April 7.

News

Legislative wins for Federal Way include keeping money

While the budget deficit and this year’s short legislative session in Olympia made it a challenging session, there…

Federal Way High School. Courtesy photo.

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FWHS student charged after alleged school shooting plan

A Federal Way High School student has been charged with felony harassment after he allegedly threatened to shoot…

Courtesy Photo, Federal Way Police

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Abduction at gunpoint | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

Youth of the community make donations at the fundraising event. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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New location for Islamic Center of Federal Way

The Islamic Center of Federal Way (ICFW) is moving back to its namesake city after outgrowing the community’s…

Hira Singh, State Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-33rd District) and Kent City Councilmember Sharn Shoker at the Vaisakhi event. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

Life

Sikh community celebrates Vaisakhi in Federal Way

Hundreds of members of the local Sikh community welcomed the public to celebrate and recognize Vaisakhi with them…

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D) represents the 9th Congressional District, which stretches from Auburn and Federal Way in the south to parts of Seattle and Bellevue in the north, and also includes the cities of Kent, Des Moines, Renton, Newcastle and Mercer Island. (File photo)

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Congressman Smith secures $13M for projects in King County

Nearly $13 million of federal funds will be coming to Washington’s 9th Congressional District to support locally-led projects…

Photo via GK Knutson.

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Federal Way High School student arrested over ‘possible threat’

Families were informed about the arrest and given more info in an email sent Sunday night.

The current washing machine that South King Fire uses to decontaminate gear. Courtesy photo.

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South King Fire gets $850K for decontamination equipment

South King Fire currently only has a washing machine to decontaminate fire gear despite cancer-causing chemicals.

Courtesy Photo, Federal Way Police.

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Auto theft numbers trending downward in Federal Way

Federal Way police chief cites the June 2024 pursuit law change as a factor.

The “Join or Die” screening hosted by the Rotary Club focused on bringing community leaders together over shared values of community well-being. Photo by Bruce Honda

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“Join or Die” encourages local Rotarians to unite community

Do you belong to a club, or any type of community organization in Federal Way? Do you consider…

Photo by Bruce Honda
Federal Way City Council members attend a retreat on April 4.

Life

Federal Way Community Calendar | April 10 edition

Park Appreciation Day is April 18.

Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
The South King Tool Library hosted their spring community clothing swap on April 11.

Life

Federal Way Community Calendar | April 17 edition

Park Appreciation Day is April 18.

Courtesy Photo, Federal Way Police.

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Teens hide assault rifle bullets | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

Community leader Icea Pettigrew jumps rope with the Double-Dutch Divas.

Life

Community gathering by Progress Pushers means more than just dodgeball

Community members of all ages played dodgeball and showed off their double-dutch skills at an annual event hosted…

Federal Way City Council members Les Sessoms and Linda Kochmar at the April 7 council meeting. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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FW public safety sales tax approved with unanimous vote

Federal Way’s sales tax will increase by 0.1% starting on July 1 after a unanimous vote by the…

Duke Vivao’s Department of Corrections mugshot and his Soundcloud profile picture. Courtesy photos

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Man convicted in robbery spree across King County

He was allegedly involved in over 30 robberies.

Angel Vue of Angel’s Green Flower Shop in Federal Way.

Business

Angel’s Green Flower Shop makes a name for itself

Angel Vue has been running Angel’s Green Flower Shop at the Federal Way Commons for over a year…

Volunteers mend and hem clothing at the Federal Way Repair Cafe on March 28 at the South King Tool Library. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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South King Tool Library’s Repair Cafe shows the power of fixing stuff

187 items were repaired by volunteers at the latest Repair Cafe hosted by the South King Tool Library…

Monique and Cliff Gatterson are the husband and wife duo behind Swagg-n-Wagon in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang/the Mirror

Business

Federal Way’s Swagg-n-Wagon serves tasty chicken with love

Clifford and Monique Gatterson are the Federal Way community members behind Swagg-n-Wagon Wings & Things — a food…