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Brandon Bao was selected for the statewide LEAP committee. LEAP stands for Leadership through Education, Activities, and Personal Development.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Brandon Bao named to WIAA LEAP Committee

Bao is only the second ever FWPS high school student named to LEAP.

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Owners Matt Ottenbach, top row in the black hoodie, and Liz Houck, top row in the blue tank top, pose with several teachers at the new Federal Way yoga studio.

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Expand Yoga opens its second location in Federal Way

The yoga studio first started in Tacoma in 2011.

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Kids throw soda cans at cars | Federal Way Police Blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log from June 28 to July 4.

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Visitors at Celebration Park celebrated the birthday of the United States at Federal Way’s Red White & Blues festival July4.

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FW celebrates Independence Day with relatively few fireworks calls

July 4 is the biggest staffing day of the year for the Federal Way Police Department, deputy chief…

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Lakehaven Water and Sewer District’s brand new headquarters is nearly finished.

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Lakehaven Water and Sewer District nears completion of new headquarters

The new headquarters building is 40,000 square feet and houses nearly all departments.

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Miles for Meso 2023 5K: Results and photos

This year’s annual event raised $12,500 for the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation.

Aladdin and Jasmine made an appearance at the July 24, 2021, Movies in the Park in Federal Way. (Photo courtesy of Shelley Pauls)

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Summer fun at Federal Way parks

Concert series, movies, and Kids Day happening this summer.

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All-Star Weekend in Seattle: Lots of festivities for local fans

Starting July 7, fans can attend events in and around T-Mobile Park.

Aquatic critters abound at the MaST Center Aquarium, located at 28203 Redondo Beach Dr. S. in Des Moines. The aquarium is open and free to the public from 10 a.m. through 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Alex Bruell / The Mirror

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July events | Federal Way Community Calendar

Mesothelioma Foundation 5K: Race your friends and support research by the Mesothelioma Foundation on July 4 with the…

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King County Fire Chiefs: ‘Respect Your Neighbor, Respect the Ban’

Residents are reminded that the use and sale of fireworks is illegal in unincorporated King County.

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People enjoy live music at Celebration Park on July 4, 2022.

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Your guide to the City of Federal Way’s 2023 Red, White & Blues Festival

The festival begins at 4 p.m.; Fireworks display to sparkle at 10:15 p.m.

The Monroe Correctional Complex in Monroe, Wa. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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State DOC pledges to reduce use of solitary confinement

Goal is to lower the rate by 90% in the next five years in Washington state prisons.

An architect’s rendering shows what TC-3 will look like when finished. Image from the City of Federal Way.

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Target building’s demolition marks next step for downtown Federal Way

The demolition process will begin July 17, according to the city.

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Village Green’s two centenarians, World War II veteran Leo Thoennes and Esther Vine, celebrated Vine’s 100th birthday on June 16 at Federal Way’s Village Green retirement home.

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Federal Way’s Esther Vine is feeling fine at 100 years old

At 100 years old, Esther Vine has trouble making friends her own age — so she spent her…

Josias Jean-Pierre speaks on June 19 at a Juneteenth event held by Creating Legacy Wealth LLC in Federal Way. He was honored during the event, which took place at the Dumas Bay Centre. Photo by Joshua Solorzano / The Mirror

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Hometown Hero: Motivational speaker and coach pushes others to seize the day

Josias Jean-Pierre is The Mirror’s June Hometown Hero.

Paul McDaniel takes his oath of office June 26 at the Federal Way City Council chambers. (Photo by Alex Bruell / The Mirror)

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Tech consultant, veteran Paul McDaniel appointed to FW City Council

McDaniel fills the council position that was vacated May 16 by former councilmember Erica Norton.

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The city council and city judges Dave Larson and Brad Bales on June 20 honored several local students for their submission to the Municipal Court Student Art Contest.

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Council talks ADUs, views and transportation news

The Federal Way City Council read proclamations in support of the city’s Black and LGBTQ+ communities, looked at…

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Security confiscates squirt gun from student | Federal Way Police Blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log from June 20-27.

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Police investigating homicide at Federal Way apartments

A 23-year-old man was fatally shot just after midnight on June 28.

Heavy traffic northbound on 1-5 in Everett, Washington on August 31, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Leave early or late to skirt Independence Day travel throngs

Seattle area is projected to have some of the worst traffic in the nation.