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Debbie Harvey of the Federal Way Senior Advisory Commission at the Senior Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The luncheon included an opportunity to meet candidates for Federal Way City Council and mayor. Photo by Bruce Honda

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Federal Way Community Calendar | Sept. 12 edition

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

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Federal Way Mirror Male Athlete of the Week: Elijah Paris

Paris demonstrates consistency on the field and brings energy.

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Federal Way Female Athlete of the Week: Kaylee Sam

Kaylee shows incredible grit and determination.

Thomas Jefferson’s No. 1 doubles team of Vincent and Joshua Pham shake hands with Auburn Mountainview’s No. 1 doubles team of Imani Brown and Vinh Nguyen. Nathan Hyun / For the Mirror

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Thomas Jefferson tennis sets sights on state tournament dreams

In Andrew Buchan’s 35th season, he’s seeking the elusive boys state title.

Malieta Redmond celebrates her goal against Auburn Mountainview. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Thomas Jefferson girls soccer lets first win slip away, leave level with Lions

Freshman Malieta Redmond netted first goal of the season for the Raiders.

Amani Hussen controls the ball against Enumclaw. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Decatur soccer downs the ‘Claw 4-3

Gators have averaged over five goals a game so far in 2025 and sit atop the 3A NPSL…

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Audit finds potential fraud in King County social services department

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

Community members practice a chair carry during their emergency training at a Basic Course of CERT in 2024. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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Free emergency preparedness course starts Sept. 17 in FW

Become a civilian first responder, or just gain some new emergency preparedness skills.

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

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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

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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

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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).

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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

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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

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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.