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Fish culvert in Issaquah. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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Advocacy group looking to empower local stewards of salmon habitat

Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group is offering a free training program.

A vessel in Tacoma caught fire early on April 8 and continues to smolder as of April 10. Several local fire agencies, including South King Fire and Rescue, responded to assist with the incident. Photo courtesy of South Sound Media

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Tacoma boat fire not currently posing health risk to Federal Way

City promises to update residents if the smoke worsens

Attendees of the June 21, 2021, Make Music Federal Way event play kazoos outside of the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center. Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda

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Make Music Federal Way to celebrate the sounds of summer solstice

The Federal Way Lions Club is hosting a fundraiser for Make Music Federal Way at Jimmy Mac’s Roadhouse…

Decatur High School in Federal Way. Photo courtesy of Federal Way Public Schools

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Decatur High School security guard pleads not guilty to sexual misconduct charge

The Decatur security guard who was charged with sexual misconduct with a student has pleaded not guilty and…

Alex Bruell / The Mirror Decatur High School senior and “American Idol” contestant Iam Tongi sits at home on March 1. His father Rodney spent a bonus from his job as an electrician to buy Iam’s guitar.

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Iam Tongi advances after Hollywood performances on ‘American Idol’

He’s still in it to win it.

From left: Federal Way City Council member Jack Walsh, Federal Way Senior Center Food Bank director Kae Lee and Multi-Service Center Food Bank Director Steven Curry stand for a picture in celebration of Food Waste Prevention Week. Alex Bruell / The Mirror

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City talks trips to D.C., Korea, Japan

Funding sought for projects in Federal Way’s downtown core.

Rescue divers search Five Mile Lake in Auburn on April 5 for a fisherman who went into the water to help a kayaker. Photo courtesy of South King Fire and Rescue

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Man dies assisting kayaker at Five Mile Lake

The kayaker was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center on April 5.

Viviana Garza and Nick Martson take the stage in Centerstage Theatre’s newest show.

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‘El Conqui Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom’ brings morality, artistry to life

See the show at Centerstage Theatre through April 16.

TJ senior Jaedyn Snead with a volley in the second set against the Falcons. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Thomas Jefferson girls tennis team serves Kentlake

Seniors Mia Morgan and Caley Buchan look to continue historic streak.

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Boy, 3, injured in shooting | Federal Way Police Blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log from March 30 to April 4.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Drug bust tied to white supremacist prison gang | Podcast

King County Crime Dive podcast.

From left to right: Rep. Marcus Riccelli, Sen. Manka Dhingra, Sen. Karen Keiser, Gov. Jay Inslee, Rep. Jessica Bateman, Rep. My-Linh Thai and AG Bob Ferguson. (Courtesy photo)

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With access to abortion pill threatened, state buys 30K doses

Gov. Inslee says it gives Washington a three-year supply. The purchase comes as a federal judge may order…

Vance Dawson, center in the Seattle Mariners shirt, passed away on April 1. Photo courtesy of GoFundMe

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Local basketball announcer Vance Dawson dies at 57

Dawson was the go-to guy on the mic as the PA announcer for the Federal Way Eagles basketball…

The Performing Arts and Events Center. The Mirror / file photo.

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‘Arts Explosion’ promises a boom for Federal Way arts scene

The city is hosting its inaugural “Arts Explosion” festival from June 2-4.

Austin Crawford only allowed two hits in a dominate performance over Kentridge. Ben Ray / The Mirror

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Eagles fly over the Chargers, winning 6 games in a row

Austin Crawford throws a complete game striking out five and allows 2 hits.

Federal Way Symphony. Courtesy photo

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Federal Way Symphony celebrates 40 years of music

Stringing together four decades of music isn’t easy, but the Federal Way Symphony’s upcoming concert is a cymbal…

Alex Bruell / The Mirror The Federal Way Warriors under-14 team (purple) played a hard-fought game March 25 but ultimately fell to the Rainier Highlanders.

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Federal Way Warriors make a local home for rugby

The annual “Island Bowl” event is May 27-28.

Photo courtesy of Federal Way Public Schools

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Federal Way Public Schools to host annual STEM Exploration Night

PreK-12 grade students and families are invited to the in-person event, held April 12.

The Tacoma Girls NFL Flag Football Club kicked off their inaugural season with a jamboree on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Photo courtesy of Seattle Seahawks

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Seahawks partner with local schools to start girls flag football teams

Decatur, Federal Way, Thomas Jefferson and Todd Beamer will each have a team in late 2023.

This map from Sound Transit shows several options under consideration for how the Link light rail line will proceed through the Federal Way area. The recent action by the organization’s board maintains the northern section of the line in green as the “preferred alternative,” or the route ST believes is the best option. But the area south of the SF Enchanted Parkway Station is no longer part of the preferred route, and in fact, there isn’t a preferred route past that point any longer. Sound Transit will continue studying its options.

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Sound Transit board mulls options for light rail line through south Federal Way

Original preferred route through south Federal Way is incompatible with Tribal cultural resources, agency says.