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Doug Baxter Jenkins, State Rep. Jamila Taylor, and Cynthia Ricks-Maccotan at the Boys and Girls Club of King County Great Futures Gala in 2022. Cynthia is on the board of the Boys and Girls Club of King County. Photo provided by Cynthia Ricks-Maccotan

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Hometown hero ‘is the glue that the community needs’

Cynthia Ricks-Maccotan works to reduce violence by connecting communities to the resources they need.

Photo courtesy of Wild Waves Theme & Water Park

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Wild Waves property owners prepare for rezoning

Agreement would allow more flexibility for development at the theme park, such as construction of a hotel.

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Kitten fraud on Facebook | Federal Way Police Blotter

Sample from the Federal Way police log.

Photos by Bruce Honda
Earth, Wind and Fire by Kalimba at the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center (PAEC).

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Dec. events | Federal Way Community Calendar

Tree lighting ceremony: Free event at 4 p.m. Dec. 2 at Town Square Park. Enjoy music, cocoa and…

Federal Way Community Center is at 876 S. 333rd St. (File photo)

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Cold weather shelters open in Federal Way

Mayor Jim Ferrell is taking action to help keep the Federal Way community warm due to the extended…

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Attendees at the Senior Commission Connection event ask questions about the Public Art in Federal Way presentation given by Vickie Chynoweth.

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Community connections for Federal Way seniors

Look out for the next Senior Advisory Commission event, which will take place on Dec. 20 in the…

The Multi-Service Center Food Bank has many other resources aside from food including toiletries, pet foods and even flowers. Volunteer Shelly Rumpf and first time volunteer and former Decatur teacher Paul Joraanstad serve their community at MSC. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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Holiday giving opportunities in Federal Way

Give back and enjoy the holidays by sharing non-perishable food donations through South King Fire’s Santa Parades and…

The Aloha Kalikimaka 2023 opening ceremony. Photo by community member and photographer @t.g.koz on Instagram

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Local Hawaiian community celebrates history with fundraiser

Their goal is to “encourage public involvement through understanding and living the Hawaiian culture through music, dance, language,…

Multiple generations of the Williams family from Federal Way at Ebony Fashion Week, including founder and CEO De’Vaughnn Williams. Pictured left to right: Darryl Williams Sr, De’Arra Williams, Mycah Hopkins (front), Darryl Williams Jr, Carolyn Lockett and De’Vaughnn Williams. Photo by: Victor Jones (@genericvick)

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Federal Way local hosts fifth annual Ebony Fashion Week

See photos from the event.

A picture of Thanksgiving packages in 2022, carrying the Thanksgiving meal and additional decorations. (Photo courtesy of Ginger Seybold)

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Nonprofit spreads health, well-being and connection across King County

Full Life Care gathers community groups and volunteers to provide Thanksgiving meals to isolated seniors and caregivers.

Brooklake Church started the annual Turkey Round Up ten years ago, but the fun and holiday spirit has only grown since then. This year, Brooklake collected 66 turkeys and $775 that was distributed to community partners, Multi-Service Center, Communities In Schools and Illahee Middle School. (Photo provided by Shelley Pauls)

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Nov./Dec. events | Federal Way Community Calendar

St. Luke’s Theatre Company presents its last performances of “Cinderella” on Nov. 18 and 19.

Photo courtesy of David Solano/Federal Way Mayor’s office.
Police Chief Andy Hwang shares public safety updates with the Federal Way City Council.

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FW police chief talks crime, staffing and pursuits

Two police reforms that Chief Andy Hwang said are affecting his department are pursuit laws and laws around…

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Federal Way Mirror Male Athlete of the Week: Evan Hanemann

Hanemann placed first in three races this season and finished 4th in the NPSL race

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Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week: Jennifer Duran-Pena

Duran-Pena helped the girls team qualify for West Central Districts by placing fifth overall

Jakob Two Trees in Issaquah (Photo by Cameron Sires/ Sound Publishing)

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Trolls from Denmark make their mark across Puget Sound

Coastal Salish tribes also embrace the project.

Decatur grad Ramona Jagger plays at Seattle University. (Photo by Aaron Libed/Image Driven Media)

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Decatur alum Ramona Jagger gets her shot at Seattle U

Before she put on a Redhawks uniform, Jagger was part of the class that set Decatur girls basketball…

Volunteers got into the holiday spirit by dressing as Thanksgiving turkeys at a turkey donation event on Sunday. (Photo provided by Shelley Pauls)

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Volunteers come together for turkey and food donations

We Love Our City (a group of local churches, friends and family), South King Firefighters Foundation and community…

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Driver puts boulder in road | Federal Way Police Blotter

Sample from the Federal Way police log.

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Two Kent men charged in Federal Way murder at O’Reilly Auto Parts

Men, ages 19 and 18, reportedly liked the man’s Dodge Charger and wanted to carjack it

Volunteer Denise Ward hands a frozen chicken to a guest at the Multi-Service Center food bank. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror.

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Holiday giving is already under way in Federal Way

There are many Federal Way organizations that are putting together food, resources, toys and more — and it…