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A scene from the 2024 memorial event for 9/11 at South King Fire Station 64. Mirror file photo

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South King Fire to host annual 9/11 memorial event

South King Fire will host its annual 9/11 memorial ceremony in honor of the lives lost during the…

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.

Raspberry peach cornbread. Photo by Vickie Chynoweth

Life

Raspberry peach cornbread | Recipe of the Week

Visit the Federal Way Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday through October to pick…

Taniesha Lyons is the Executive Director of the Federal Way Black Collective. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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FW Black Collective executive to serve on state advisory council

Taniesha Lyons appointed to Washington State Department of Commerce’s Small Business Resiliency Network (SBRN) Advisory Council.

Public Health – Seattle & King County staff administering COVID-19 vaccine to a local emergency responder. COURTESY PHOTO

Northwest

Western states form vaccine alliance as Florida plans to end vaccine mandates

The Democratic governors of California, Oregon and Washington said Sept. 3 they are forming an alliance to coordinate…

Kent-based Rainier Youth Choirs has open enrollment this month for the upcoming season. COURTESY PHOTO, Rainier Youth Choirs

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Rainier Youth Choirs invites young singers for 19th season

South King County singers grades 2-12 can join now, with rehearsals beginning Sept. 15.

City of Federal Way staff partnered with the South King Tool Library for the first ever kids clothing swap at the South King Tool Library on Aug. 30. Photo by Bruce Honda

Life

Federal Way Community Calendar | Sept. 5 edition

Federal Way Farmers Market is open 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Saturdays through October at The Commons mall.

Graph courtesy of Domestic Abuse Women’s Network (DAWN).

News

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Events start in September for Kent-based nonprofit Domestic Abuse Women’s Network (DAWN)

Courtesy Photo, Federal Way Police

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Man stabbed while getting into Uber | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

Miles Fuavai makes a one-handed interception during practice. Ben Ray / The Mirror

Sports

NPSL football preseason predictions

Top to bottom prediction for how the NPSL will finish in the 2025 season.

The intersection of 10th Avenue South and South 312th Street. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

News

Federal Way shooting leaves man in critical condition

The man’s roommate allegedly shot him, according to police.

Hailey Bunkelman at her sentencing, and a photo from the Federal Way Police Department of the truck that hit Robert Spafford. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

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Woman sentenced for 2023 fatal hit-and-run in Federal Way

It’s alleged that after shoplifting, she hit a man on Pacific Highway in a stolen truck.

The intersection of Pacific Highway South and Dash Point Road. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

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Motorcyclist dies at Pacific Highway South and Dash Point Road

The man struck the side of an RV.

St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. Courtesy photo/Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Business

St. Francis Hospital recognized for care of heart disease and stroke

Federal Way’s St. Francis Hospital was recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) for efforts to improve outcomes…

Caprese salad. Photo by Vickie Chynoweth

Life

Caprese salad | Recipe of the Week

Visit the Federal Way Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday through October to pick…

Vicky Navarro connects community members to needed resources through her many roles, including as founder of Building Beyond Communities. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

Life

Federal Way woman forms crucial connections in the community | Hometown Hero

Vicky Navarro is the Mirror’s Hometown Hero for August.

A picture from the gun buyback. Courtesy photo

News

Over $9,000 paid out at Federal Way gun buyback

Some funds from the grant were left over, and the department is planning another lockbox giveaway.

Lamont Styles offers free haircuts at the annual Back 2 School Free Haircuts event on Aug. 22. Photos by Bruce Honda

Life

Federal Way Community Calendar | Aug. 29 edition

Federal Way Farmers Market is open 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Saturdays through October at The Commons mall.

Quarterbacks Jacob Yan (left) and Anthony Marchetti (right) fight for the starting quarterback spot. Ben Ray / The Mirror

Sports

Federal Way Eagles’ depth up front is cause for optimism in 2025

Offensive and defensive linemen have taken a big step for Eagles, who finished 3rd in the NPSL in…

A light rail vehicle parked Aug. 18 on the alignment during the construction of the Star Lake Station in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Light rail passenger service to Kent, Federal Way starts Dec. 6

Features two new light rail stations in Kent, one in Federal Way along 7.8-mile extension