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The Municipal Court in Federal Way. Over 1,000 cases were represented by public defenders in this court this year. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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FW leaders wait for Supreme Court decision on caseload limits

Potential caseload limits for public defenders could double or triple cost to cities.

The cast of Christmas Dessert Theatre this year can be seen performing Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at the Journey Church Performances will be at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Journey Church, 701 S. 320th St. in Federal Way. Photos provided by Sharon Gentry

Life

Federal Way Community Calendar | Dec. 6 edition

Lots of holiday events coming up in Federal Way including the annual holiday tree lighting Dec. 7 at…

Screenshot of the lawsuit.

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Lawsuit dismissed against Federal Way lawyer accused of fraud

The judge granted her motion to dismiss with prejudice, meaning the case is permanently dismissed and cannot be…

Federal Way Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Dani Pfeiffer speaks at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Dec. 4, 2024. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang

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FWPS Superintendent delivers ‘State of Education’

District is focusing on improvements in math, English language arts and attendance.

Noel Esteban (left) and Paleti Anikesi Veniale II. Courtesy photos

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Charges upgraded for suspect in Federal Way hatchet attack

Noel Esteban, 72, died nearly eight months after being attacked with a hatchet at Town Square Park in…

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Sports

Federal Way Female Athlete of the Week: Amyah Johnson

Johnson represented Decatur at the state swim and dive meet.

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Sports

Federal Way Mirror Male Athlete of the Week: Maddox Heyliger

Heyliger played a key role in state football run for Decatur.

The AR-15-style rifle and the car it was found in. Photo courtesy of the Federal Way Police Department

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Two teens arrested in connection to South King County robberies

Suspected vehicle was located at Federal Way apartment complex.

A still from Brooke Burnett’s video of a gray whale spotted near the boardwalk at Redondo on Nov. 26, 2024. (Courtesy of Brooke Burnett)

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Rare sighting of gray whale near Federal Way

Whale experts at the Orca Network say the whale is most likely a juvenile and is most likely…

Photos of Tracy Whitney. Courtesy of Pierce County Sheriff’s Department

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Case finally closed in Federal Way woman’s 1988 murder

The suspect died eight months before his identification.

Titan senior Terrence Whiting goes up for a layup in the closing moments of the win against North Creek. Ben Ray / The Mirror

Sports

Beamer basketball starts on high note with a different conductor

The 10-point win over North Creek is the fourth straight season opening win for Todd Beamer.

Jorge Martinez Lopez takes on a teammate in a mock-game at Decatur. Ben Ray / The Mirror

Sports

Decatur basketball preps for new season on horizon

Gator girls basketball and boys basketball both hope to make a run at the postseason.

FUSION Executive Director David Harrison poses for a picture outside of the Pete Andersen FUSION Family Center, a shelter for families that opened in 2020. (Mirror file photo)

News

Cold weather shelter extended through Dec. 3 in Federal Way

The beds are first come, first serve starting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the Pete Andersen…

Tam Bui with Irene Graham. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

Life

Federal Way clinic uses sugar water for pain management

Irene Graham, 105, couldn’t get out of bed on her own before the dextrose injection

A wreath and a tree from the Village Green “Festival of Trees.” Courtesy photo.

Life

Village Green seeking decorated Christmas tree donations

All trees will be part of an auction, with all proceeds going to the Federal Way Senior Center.

The Federal Way High School cast performed a run of six performances of “You Can’t Take It With You” over two weekends. Photo by Bruce Honda

Life

Federal Way Community Calendar | Nov. 29 edition

Lots of holiday events coming up in Federal Way.

Katherine Festa and her grandson, Joel. Courtesy photo.

Life

Hometown Hero: “I think it’s important that we have a voice at every table.”

When she’s not volunteering, Federal Way’s Katherine Festa is with her grandson or a Basset Hound.

Hanisa Anderson is a Federal Way local who started blogging about food in town to connect with others over delicious food and to put a spotlight on the food scene. Here she is in front of So Moon Nan Jib in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror.

Life

‘Federal Way Foodie’ shares the culinary love

Local blogger embraces the city’s diverse restaurant scene.

LifeStorage in Federal Way has over 1,400 units for customers to rent. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

Business

Storage unit burglaries frustrate customers in Federal Way

Federal Way police report the issue isn’t contained to that one location but is an issue throughout the…

The Lummi Nation provided three colorful shawls during the MMIWP Task Force Summit in September, with turquoise representing human trafficking, purple representing overdoses (“losing our people from fentanyl”) and red representing murdered and missing Indigenous women — all crises that affect North American Natives and Tribes. The summit started with an opening ceremony with words from Lummi Tribal Chair Anthony Hillaire, Lummi Indian Business Council Secretary Lisa Wilson and a Shawl Ceremony with Lhaq’temish singers. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Northwest

Working toward justice for the missing and murdered in Washington

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Task Force Summit highlights progress as well as shortcomings.