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In 2023, city leaders and community members hold the Juneteenth flag outside Federal Way City Hall. File photo

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Federal Way Community Calendar | June 14 edition

Juneteenth Celebration and Recognition: At noon June 18, head to City Hall to commemorate Juneteenth.

Marcus Tibbs still works out with the Storm during practice. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Decatur basketball legend Marcus Tibbs finds home with Storm

“I’ve been blessed to be able to be in this situation. Basketball has taken me a long way.”

Tony DeLisi, Senior Manager/Economic Development Advisory Services/Director of Strategy for Ernst & Young talked about the region’s economic outlook June 5 at the Federal Way Chamber luncheon. Mirror staff photo

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Federal Way Chamber focuses on regional business growth

Courtesy of the Greater Federal Way Chamber of Commerce

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Gunpoint robbery at Federal Way Crossings

In broad daylight, a man was robbed at gunpoint, losing his phone and wallet.

Weyerhaeuser’s Federal Way headquarters nearing completion in 1971. Photo provided by the Historical Society of Federal Way

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Amazon is coming to former Weyerhaeuser campus

Site is home to Woodbridge Corporate Park.

The information release from the Puyallup Police Department. Photo from the Puyallup Police Department Facebook page

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Two males arrested in Federal Way linked to Puyallup death

Woman was killed during an attempted carjacking, according to police.

Photo provided by Rodney McCurry.

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Seattle Majestics play in postseason

Seattles women’s tackle football team goes to Las Vegas to open up the playoffs.

Skylar Diggins-Smith conducts the offense against the Sparks. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Storm pour it on in the fourth, wash out Sparks

Seattle used a huge 10-0 run late in the fourth to take control over Los Angeles.

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Daycare employee charged with sex offenses

Federal Way man was employed at Discovery Playtown in Maple Valley.

Federal Way Memorial Field. Photo provided by Bruce Honda

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Federal Way Memorial Field to host boys soccer tournaments

It will be the second tournament hosted at the site.

District 30 State Sen. Claire Wilson speaks June 5 at the Federal Way Senior Advisory Commission’s “Senior Connections” event. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

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Sen. Wilson talks new legislation with Senior Advisory Commission

Wilson covered a range of topics such as new pursuit laws, incarceration recidivism, mental and behavioral health, and…

Malena Garces in her shop, Expresalo con Detalles, next to her gift baskets and flowers. The store is located at 1500 South 336th St. in Federal Way. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror

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Expresalo con Detalles, a flower and gift shop born from the pandemic

Federal Way florist keeps growing her business.

Like other school community gardens, this one features vegetable plants and flowers as well as some native plants. At the grand opening, community members got to put their creative touch on stones in the community garden. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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Community gardens flourish at Federal Way schools

Twin Lakes Elementary celebrates new garden.

Dr. Sonya Mahmood asks how she can support the young people she serves as a doctor who are struggling with risky behaviors. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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Conversation focuses on youth and community safety in Federal Way

“Nobody in the room has all the absolute answers.”

Fava bean and vegetable soup. Courtesy photo

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Fava bean and vegetable soup | Recipe of the Week

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

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Teen reports groping incident at H-Mart, but the suspect was not identified

The victim said it took her a moment to realize what had happened.

The Federal Way Youth Symphony held a fundraiser for scholarships June 1 at the Performing Arts and Event Center. Photos by Bruce Honda

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Federal Way Community Calendar | June 7 edition

Coming up: The Federal Way Mirror’s Hot off the Presses event will be held the evening of June…

Decatur’s Maddie Mitchell and Jonah Jones stand with Federal Way Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Dani Pfeiffer, Terry Jenks (Decatur AD) and Jerry Peterson. Photo provided by FWPS.

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Decatur duo named Athletes of the Year

Madelyn Mitchell and Jonah Jones are voted top athletes in Federal Way Public Schools.

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Robber gets caught, swallows fentanyl | Federal Way Police Blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

Operations Building Rendering provided by the city of Federal Way.

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Council roundup: New maintenance facility, new police

Also: Honoring lifeguards and a pair of proclamations.