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King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion testifying to the King County Council about budget cut impacts.

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King County budget deficit could bring big consequences

A new Senate bill related to property taxes is seen as one way to mitigate the effects.

Councilmembers Jack Walsh and Jack Dovey consider the resolution to support Emerald City Behavioral Health, ultimately voting no. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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FW City Council supports youth psychiatric facility in split vote

In a surprise agenda item, a resolution was passed to support facility operator.

Mayor Jim Ferrell received an award of appreciation and an elaborate loaf of bread from the Ukrainian community of Federal Way at their event on March 30. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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‘Laskavo prosymo’ says Ukrainian Community of Federal Way

Group based in Federal Way wants to share culture and build connections.

A 23andMe 2013 genome testing kit. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia/Creative Commons

Northwest

How to delete genetic data from 23andMe

Washington state residents have a right to genetic data privacy and ability to request data deletion.

Gary works on a transformer at the South King Tool Library’s Repair Cafe event on March 29, 2025. The event is a free opportunity for the community to repair all kinds of items instead of throwing them away. Photo by Bruce Honda

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Federal Way Community Calendar | April 4 edition

The Federal Way Mirror invites you to join the paper from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. April 8…

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Male stabbed himself while driving around | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

A screenshot of a video uploaded to the Citizen’s app of the gray Dodge Charger being stopped by police. Courtesy photo

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Woman accused of kidnapping baby arrested in Federal Way

She allegedly kidnapped the child from a former friend after a restraining order was not upheld.

Alice Childress wrote “Trouble in Mind.” Courtesy image

Life

Centerstage’s “Trouble in Mind” masterfully shows a timeless script

The show runs Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m., through April 20.

Wesley Suazo shields the ball from a Todd Beamer defender. Ben Ray / The Mirror

Sports

Decatur soccer dominates in 5-1 win over Todd Beamer

Gators net five goals for the first time since 2022 and snap four game losing streak.

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Sports

Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week: Avery Buchan

Buchan went 2-0 in her two matches and didn’t drop a set.

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Sports

Federal Way Mirror Male Athlete of the Week: Kort Baker

Baker went 6-12 with 6 RBI and 5 runs scored.

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Slower is safer: Steps to increase traffic safety in South King County

11-mile corridor has a high number of collisions, many of them fatal.

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Northwest

New catalytic converter law aimed at deterring theft in WA

The new law also creates specific and real penalties for people who don’t follow the rules.

Senior Advisor for Architecture Yuki Seda-Kane and Executive Project Director Linneth Riley-Hall for Sound Transit at the Federal Way downtown bus loop ribbon cutting on Wednesday, March 26. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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New bus loop opens for Federal Way riders

Federal Way Transit Center is now the Federal Way Downtown Station bus loop.

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Vicky Foreman.

Life

Meet Federal Way Senior Commission member Vicky Foreman

Her main interests as a commission member are promoting senior fitness and helping seniors deal with grief.

Paul Peterson, founder and CEO of OCD Anxiety Centers, licks a trash can as he describes how exposure and response prevention therapy can help people gain higher tolerance to triggers. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

Business

Federal Way facility focuses on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

The OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center held an open house and ribbon cutting on March 20.

The interior of the future Health Through Housing location is officially under construction with phased occupancy to begin soon. Photo courtesy of King County

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Hotels for homeless to be fully open by fall 2025

The two Federal Way properties will function quite differently.

Thomas Jefferson athlete uses competes on the pole vault. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Thomas Jefferson Track and Field Action

Raiders competed in their third track meet of the season, second duel against Kentlake.

The Coffee with City Council and School Board event was well attended on Saturday, March 22, at the Ebony and Ivory Cafe. Photo by Bruce Honda.

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Federal Way Community Calendar | March 28 edition

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course: Registration is open.

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Sports

Federal Way Mirror Athlete of the Week: Keith Rogers Jr.

Rogers Jr. worked really hard during the offseason to prepare for this years track season.