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Man arrested near Kent for throwing rocks at vehicles along I-5

July 5 incident near South 272nd Street

A rendering of a proposed south entrance along S. 320th Street and 23rd Ave. S. in Federal Way for the Federal Way Link Extension. Image courtesy of Sound Transit

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Federal Way light rail extension is changing city’s downtown core

Federal Way’s downtown landscape is changing faster than your future trips on the incoming light rail.

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Man in critical condition after shooting inside Des Moines home

The 50-year-old man sustained multiple gunshot wounds on July 5.

Chef Blanca Rodriguez in the bar of Pimienta Bistro & Bar, located at 34029 Hoyt Road SW, Suite C in Federal Way.

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Why did you decide to open a restaurant in Federal Way?

Q&A with local restaurant owners.

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Des Moines man, 19, charged in fatal shooting of Federal Way father near Alki Beach

Tilorae Shepherd, 22, died at the scene of the shooting on June 28.

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Police recover nearly 800 catalytic converters

Federal Way has 80 reported thefts just in the first quarter of 2021.

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Reminder: Fireworks are illegal in Federal Way

When planning your Fourth of July celebrations, keep in mind that fireworks are illegal within Federal Way city…

Erica Azcueta is the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator for the City of Federal Way.

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Meet Federal Way’s first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator

Responding to the global and community focus on race and equity in 2020, the City of Federal Way…

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New Federal Way Public Schools superintendent sworn into office

Dr. Dani Pfeiffer was sworn into the role on Tuesday, June 29.

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Multiple cars broken into at construction site of former Sears | Police blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log June 22-29.

Eviction notice letter pasted on front door of house. File photo

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King County Council passes tenant protections

Tenants in unincorporated King County won new rights after the King County Council voted to pass ordinance 2021-0131…

Federal Way residents Kevin Jochim, left, and Steve Reichel enjoy drinks on the new patio area at JP’s Tavern on Aug. 5, 2020. Restaurants and bars embraced outdoor seating during the pandemic. File photo

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Governor lifts restrictions, but health officials warn the pandemic is not over

As of June 30, bar-goers are able to stand shoulder-to-shoulder and diners can sit at restaurant tables that…

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Locals beat the heat at Steel Lake Park in Federal Way

The late June heat wave brought crowds to one of Federal Way’s most popular parks.

A screenshot of Puget Sound Energy's outage map at around 3 p.m. on June 28. At the time, some 12,300 customers across Western Washington were without power.

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Thousands of PSE customers lose power during heat wave

Thousands of people in Western Washington lost power over the weekend as power demand spiked during a historic…

Principal Jeff Soltez, left, and Principal Kurt Lauer.

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Retiring principals leave legacy of success in Federal Way schools

Kurt Lauer and Jeff Soltez are the Mirror’s Hometown Heroes for the month of June.

Curt Genzlinger, courtesy photo

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QA: Retiring psychology and math teacher believes ‘tough love does work’

Federal Way Public Academy psychology and math teacher Curt Genzlinger is retiring.

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Victim shot in drive-by while playing basketball | Police blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log June 10-21.

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Federal Way National Little League sends 8 teams to District 10 tournaments

The District 10 All Star Little League season kicked off on June 12 with the ages 8/9/10 and…

Gov. Jay Inslee waves during his Thursday morning press conference on extending protections for renters. (TVW)

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Governor extends some protections for Washington renters

Under a new order, landlords can only evict a tenant if they refuse to seek help through a…

The Federal Way Community Center, courtesy photo

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Federal Way Community Center to open as cooling center amid high weekend temperatures

Cooling center open during regular business hours from Saturday, June 26 through Tuesday, June 29.