Ed Plumlee. Photo By Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

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Meet Ed Plumlee: From South King Fire to Kiwanis and more

Plumlee spent much of his career involved in public safety, including his time as chief of King County…

Anthony Curtis and Lori Cooper at Lori’s Closet, a free community resource that is one program run by the Black Equality Coalition in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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Lori’s Closet grows as free clothing resource in FW

Lori’s Closet started where a small sharing shelf in the breakroom at UPS met conversations about racial justice.

Courtesy of Seattle Metro Pickleball Association
Washington’s pickleball license plate.

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Pickleball gets its own Washington license plate

Washington served up a new license plate Nov. 19, honoring the state sport of pickleball.

Screenshot of the press release.

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Federal Way woman federally charged for post office burglaries

She, alongside others, allegedly broke into post offices in Kitsap, Thurston, Pierce, King and Island Counties.

De Tre Walker holds the ball in his hand during Todd Beamer practice. Ben Ray / The Mirror

Sports

Todd Beamer hoops looks for new crop of players to lead

Titans are coming off their fourth consecutive double-digit win season as they prep for 2025-26.

16 stewards, 3 Washington Native Pant Society staff, 69 volunteers, and Federal Way Parks and Recreation coordinators came together to restore Celebration Park and the Steel Lake Annex on Nov. 15 for Plantapalooza. Photo courtesy of the City of Federal Way.

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Federal Way Community Calendar | Nov. 28 edition

Celebrate the grand opening of the light rail on Dec. 6.

Sen. Claire Wilson (D-District 30) at the Nov. 5 meeting of the Federal Way City Council. Photo by Bruce Honda

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Council members will finalize FW’s legislative priorities

Community feedback is encouraged.

Dad and daughter Tim and Zoey Moen saw the heart of Federal Way when they built a community pantry in front of their house in response to local needs. Courtesy photo

Life

Heart of Federal Way revealed in response to free pantry

Meet the Mirror’s Hometown Heroes for November 2025.

Courtesy Photo, Federal Way Police.

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Bank robbery | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

Matthew Saelor was fatally shot July 4, 2022, in Federal Way. Courtesy photo

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Man pleads guilty to manslaughter for 2022 fatal shooting

Prosecutors recommend that he receive a sentence of just over 15 years.

Decatur Head Coach Mo Anderson and Iyanna Waltar at Decatur practice. Ben Ray / The Mirror

Sports

Decatur girls basketball 2025-26 season preview

After a year with 11 players in the program, Decatur is back to a full program and packed…

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King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in 2025

Third-quarter report shows homicides by firearm down 48% from high of 31 in 2021 to 16 so far…

Federal Way Memorial Field. Photo provided by Bruce Honda.

Sports

Federal Way Memorial Field to host girls flag football championships

The semifinals and finals will be played at the recently renovated field in the sport’s inaugural year.

New King County Executive Girmay Zahilay speaks after his Nov. 25 swearing in during a County Council meeting in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County

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Girmay Zahilay, 38, sworn in as King County executive

Becomes the youngest person ever to hold the office, first immigrant, first refugee and the first millennial

The Muckleshoot Canoe Family begin the coordinator gathering with a cultural opening ceremony. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Muckleshoot Tribe hosts national MMIP coordinator gathering

MMIP refers to “Missing and Murdered Indigenous People,” an ongoing international crisis that has inspired tribal leaders from…

Racial demographics in Federal Way still echo racially restrictive covenants, even though they haven’t been legally enforceable for decades. Census data mapped by bestneighborhood.org.

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Racist language found in Federal Way property documents

City will notify owners and share steps they can take to remove it.

Wayside United Church of Christ (UCC) is located at 31247 SW Dash Point Road. Out of two portions of the property that are currently vacant and wooded, the church believes that the portion of their property located at the intersection of SW Dash Point Road and 21st Avenue (marked by “X” on the map) would be the most appealing to a potential buyer. Image from city documents

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Affordable housing: City to explore partnership with church

There are 61 churches total within Federal Way, and they collectively own 179.9 acres.

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Woman dies in Federal Way collision early Nov. 21

A 26-year-old woman, whom officers suspect was drinking alcohol before crashing into another driver, died early Nov. 21.

A photo of Tevin Kamau from his GoFundMe. Courtesy photo.

News

Man pleads guilty to August 2023 murder in Federal Way

The Pacific man is charged with a 2023 fatal shooting at the Campus Green Apartments.

The Olson Bros Band performed on Friday, Nov. 14, at the free event hosted by the city of Federal Way at the Performing Arts and Event Center to unveil their plans for a three-day community festival planned to coincide with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Photo by Bruce Honda

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Federal Way Community Calendar | Nov. 21 edition

Celebrate the grand opening of the light rail on Dec. 6.