Students from Hachinohe, Japan, get an introduction to Federal Way and the United States by meeting police officers and holding riot shields. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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Students from Federal Way sister city Hachinohe come to visit

Hachinohe is one of three sister cities with Federal Way.

Rosi Bolatagici is the Pasifika Food Networks Manager at the Pacific Islander Community Association of Washington (PICA-WA). Here she shows off some fresh, locally grown produce that is available at their pantry to support community members facing food insecurity. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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Fighting hunger is about more than food | Hometown Hero

Rosi Bolatagici advocates for food justice through PICA-WA pantry in Federal Way.

Cabbage chicken ramen salad. Photo courtesy of Vickie Chynoweth

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Cabbage chicken ramen 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…

Rosi Bolatagici of PICA-WA, David Berg, and David Harrison of FUSION talk with consultants Aaron Zaretsky and David Berg about the feasibility study and possibility of Federal Way Public Market in general. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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Study shows potential impact of Federal Way Public Market

Consultants found that a public market in Federal Way could be both highly successful and bring significant benefits…

Glen Park At West Campus Apartments on Feb. 18. FILE PHOTO, Federal Way Mirror

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Federal Way child, Seattle man die in unrelated violent incidents

5-year-old girl and 20-year-old man killed afternoon of May 29 in Federal Way

Kids from elementary through middle school learned the basics of rugby May 24 with Federal Way Warriors Athletics. The team has grown to over 100 registered this year. Photo by Bruce Honda

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Federal Way Community Calendar | May 30 edition

Arts Explosion Arts Festival: This three day event runs from 10 a.m. May 30 through 5 p.m. June…

Jonathan Montejano at his sentencing. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

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Kent man on ‘crime spree’ given 30-year sentence for 2023 homicide

Robert E. Blowe III, 26, was fatally shot in the parking lot of an auto parts store in…

7-Eleven at 31006 Pacific Highway South. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/the Mirror

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Suspect accused of two 7-Eleven robberies in Federal Way

The man was detained and admitted to the robberies, plus four more in Tacoma.

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

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More specialty license plates on the way in WA

Up to six new options will arrive this fall.

Mohagani Townsend (middle) stands with family and friends along with King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer (at far right) on May 28 at T-Mobile Park. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Mariners pay tribute to TJHS baseball coach Joe Townsend

Family and friends gathered on the field before the game.

“Something Rotten!” runs through June 15. Courtesy image

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Enjoy the clever spectacle of Centerstage’s “Something Rotten!”

Whether you’re in the mood for ridiculous shenanigans or rich allusions, “Something Rotten!” offers all that and then…

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Woman swindled out of $40K with promise to sacrifice goat | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

"Wolf Land." Photo courtesy of SIFF.

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SIFF reviews: “Wolf Lands” and “Suburban Fury”

From Washington gray wolves to the woman who tried to assassinate a U.S. President, these Washington docs are…

Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. File photo

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King County looks for trash solutions as landfill fills up

Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, which is the only active landfill in King County, is set to close in…

A rendering of the SR18 diverging diamond interchange upon completion. Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation

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SR18 closure at I-90 rescheduled to start May 29

Both directions of traffic will be closed around the clock until June 4.

Henry Lazzar in his car. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

Life

103 and still driving: Meet Henry Lazzar

Federal Way man also volunteers at the food bank three times a week.

Gluten free meatloaf. Photo courtesy of Vickie Chynoweth

Life

Gluten free meatloaf | Recipe of the Week

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

The Marine Hills annual parade featured themed costumes, a marching band, local leaders and police and South King Fire. Photo by Bruce Honda

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Federal Way Community Calendar | May 23 edition

Arts Explosion Arts Festival: This three day event runs from 10 a.m. May 30 through 5 p.m. June…

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Robbery and kidnapping outside LA Fitness | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

Photo courtesy of Federal Way Discount Guns

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Washingtonians will need state permit to buy guns under new law

The requirement will go beyond the state’s existing background checks.