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Lee Howard as Fagin surrounded by the youth in our 2019 production of “Oliver!” Photo provided by St Luke’s.

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St. Luke’s church offers a nonprofit theater for all

“Everyone’s surprised when they come because they’re expecting a church and they don’t realize it’s actually a professional…

An attorney by day, Three Trees Yoga owner Shawn Harju had been a yogi at the studio for decades before she took over in 2022. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Mindful intentions are set at Three Trees Yoga

“We try to make it so anyone can come in,” Harju said. “With people coming back from COVID,…

Tokyo-Ya Ramen & Izakaya in Federal Way is a favorite stop thanks to its authentic Japanese cuisine. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Itadaki-masu: Tokyo-Ya Ramen ranks high for Japanese cuisine

Local ramen shop wins best Japanese food in Best of Federal Way contest.

The Mirror’s Best of Federal Way 2024 winners were announced March 6 at the Federal Way Community Center. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang/The Mirror

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Best of Federal Way 2024: Celebrating all things local

See the list of this year’s winners as well as photos from the Mirror’s event.

Jaqueline Garcia Castillo and her team at Mujer Al Volante watch Federal Way City Council candidates as the speak to voters at a forum on Wednesday. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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Mirror’s Hometown Hero of the Year: Jaqueline Garcia Castillo

Castillo is the director and founder of Mujer Al Volante, a non-profit that provides driving instruction for women…

The city hosted an open house about the comprehensive plan on Feb. 29 at City Hall. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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Residents attend open house to learn about comprehensive plan

The 2044 vision for Federal Way is for the city to lead South King County as “a livable,…

Lions Club members filled the audience with their vibrant jackets and smiles while being honored at the Federal Way City Council meeting March 5. Photo by Bruce Honda

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City leaders embrace change to police pursuit law

Council also approves new ordinance related to RVs, honors Lions Club.

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King County Sexual Assault Resource Center releases report case outcomes

Report reveals outcomes for 408 sexual assault victims in 2021 backlogged court cases.

In this 2022 file photo, elected officials and proud community members with Irish heritage assist in raising the Irish flag at Federal Way City Hall. File photo

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Federal Way Community Calendar | March 8 edition

Irish flag-raising ceremony: Celebrate St Patrick’s Day and join the city for a raising of the Irish flag…

The Federal Way Police Department says officers recovered a fragment of blue plastic at the site of the collision they believe belongs to the suspect vehicle. (Courtesy of the Federal Way Police Department.)

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Police seek driver in fatal hit and run in Federal Way

Officers recovered a fragment of plastic with a “unique” blue paint at the scene believed to belong to…

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Sports

Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week: Alivia Esguerra

Esguerra showed how much she could change last year by showing immense support for teammates.

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Federal Way Mirror Male Athlete of the Week: Dylan Cruz

Cruz has led the Titan soccer team in his two prior years and looks to lead them again…

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Suspect steals lots of blow dryers | Federal Way Police Blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

Quincey Smith and Lyrica Fuentes were this year’s Live Your Dream Awards winners. Photo by Bruce Honda

Life

FW Soroptimists honor two women with Live Your Dream Awards

This year, Quincey Smith and Lyrica Fuentes received the honors.

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Florida couple charged with kidnapping baby from Federal Way

The woman planned to serve as a surrogate mother in exchange for $70,000, according to charging documents.

Comic book collection is still a staple of Emerald City Comic Con. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

Life

Fandoms converge at Emerald City Comic Con

Even with big names at this year’s con, locals brought the good vibes to the nerdy weekend.

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Federal Way Mirror Male Athlete of the Week: Josias Kpontont

Kpontont averaged 14 points and six rebounds a game for the Raiders.

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Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week: Rylee Cabang

Cabang is a star in and out of the classroom and took fourth on the bars at state.

Scene from a past Flavor of Federal Way. File photo

Life

Federal Way Community Festival is coming this summer

Festival is accepting applications for vendors and entertainers with a deadline of April 15.

Amanda Miller at the South King Tool Library in Federal Way as she looks for a tool for a visitor. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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When helping Federal Way, tool library director knows the drill

“I see the potential in everything,” says Amanda Miller, the Mirror’s most recent Hometown Hero.