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Federal Way Police Department to celebrate 25th anniversary

Founding members of the Federal Way Police Department are soon gathering to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the…

C-17 at Joint Base Lewis McChord airstrip. (Photo courtesy of United States Military)

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King County Councilman calls for plan to help Afghan refugees settle here

Washington state expects roughly 6,000 refugees to come from Afghanistan.

Rice and noodle bowl with marinated chicken and tofu from the newest Sizzle & Crunch location at 31448 Pacific Highway S. in Federal Way. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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Sizzle & Crunch Vietnamese Grill opens new restaurant in Federal Way

Grand opening weekend to be celebrated Sept. 3-5.

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Federal Way flags lowered to honor victims of Kabul attack

U.S. service members among those killed at an airport in Afghanistan on Aug. 26.

Talia Walton in high school playing for Federal Way in the state championships. File photo

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Former UW Husky, WNBA player takes over Renton scholastic sports

Federal Way HS basketball alum Talia Walton aims to rally the community around sports.

Moon and her kittens. Photos courtesy of the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County

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Foster cat gives birth at Federal Way hotel after family evacuates from Puyallup fire

The Thompson family was forced to evacuate their home after a cold storage facility caught fire on Aug.…

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Motel manager arrested after shooting at vehicle | Police blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log Aug. 18-24.

Highline College in Des Moines is one of the most diverse higher education institutions in Washington state. File photo

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State looks at college enrollment goals for high school students

“We want to close racial and ethnic gaps.”

A Federal Way Police Department vehicle. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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Kent man charged with arson after setting fire to towels in Federal Way Walmart

Fire caused evacuation of over 150 customers, employees on Aug. 15.

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Federal Way girl named first honorary team captain by Seattle Seahawks, Delta Air Lines

The Community Captains program highlights local individuals making a difference.

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Suspects on the loose after armed home invasion in Federal Way

Federal Way Police say the robbery was not random, suspects targeted the victim’s home.

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FUSION executive director to step down in October

Robin O’Grady has served as executive director of the Federal Way nonprofit since March 2019.

Mary and Miles McQuilkin. Courtesy photos

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Military couple loses everything in U-Haul theft outside Federal Way hotel

Mary McQuilkin and Miles Brodsky had their stuff stolen on Aug. 18; moving truck still missing.

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Woman robbed after Tinder date at Steel Lake Park | Police blotter

Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log Aug. 10-16.

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The Federal Way Farmers Market runs Saturdays at the corner of Pacific Highway South and South 324th Street.

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Back to School days at the Federal Way Farmers Market

Various vendors to help you prepare for the school year Aug. 21 and 28.

A kindergarten student at Panther Lake Elementary raises her hand during attendance on the first day of in-person learning on March 15. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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Federal Way students and staff return to full day in-person learning this fall

Daily health screenings will no longer be required for students, according to the district.

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A Federal Way Public Schools bus leaves Decatur High School on March 13, 2020, unknowingly the last day students would be in school for the 2019-2020 school year.

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FWPS searching for bus drivers

Federal Way Public Schools district is searching for bus drivers. It’s a shortage facing districts in Washington counties…

The Federal Way COVID-19 testing site, operated by King County at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, has seen nearly 5,000 new visitors since the beginning of August. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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King County COVID-19 testing sites see surge in visitors

The county’s Federal Way site has seen nearly 5,000 new patients for testing since the beginning of August.

Providence employees look at anti-vaccine mandate protesters as they cross the street outside of Providence Regional Medical Center Everett on Aug. 18, 2021. Olivia Vanni/Sound Publishing

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Governor reinstates indoor mask rule, whether you’re vaxed or not

Inslee also ordered employees of public schools, colleges and child care centers to get vaccinated.

Joey Thompson gets his first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Ash Way Park-n-Ride site on April 21, 2021 in Lynnwood, Washington. Sound Publishing file photo

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Some people qualify for third shot of vaccine, says health department

New guidance comes as cases skyrocket in Washington and nation.