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Marlene Beadle, founder of Marlene’s Market and Deli in Federal Way, who died in 2019. File photo

Business

Marlene’s Market and Deli to change ownership, but not name

The family-owned natural grocer has been acquired by Lassens Natural Foods and Vitamins from California.

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News

Infant inhales vaping device | Federal Way Police Blotter

From the Federal Way Police Department log.

One of the photos from <a href="https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/90EpVjSq-4Tg7R3ZA" target="_blank">the scene of the shooting (left),</a> and the Dodge Charger shortly after hitting a vehicle and before crashing. Photos courtesy of FWPD

News

Federal Way police officer ends up caught in a crossfire

A man who was not charged with discharging a firearm sped away, claiming he was being shot at…

The South King Tool Library held a “clothing swap” on Nov. 2, and more than 1,000 pounds of gently used clothing were put back into use. Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda

Life

Federal Way Community Calendar | Nov. 8 edition

Federal Way Veterans Day celebration: Mark your calendar for the Federal Way Veterans Celebration at 2 p.m. Nov.…

Federal Way City Hall. File photo

News

Federal Way proposes property tax increase

Assessed property values in Federal Way went up 6% last year, much more than the 1% that the…

Noel Esteban (left) and Paleti Anikesi Veniale II. Courtesy photos

News

Man dies eight months after 2023 Federal Way hatchet attack | Video

Suspect is under competency review, and charges are expected to be upgraded.

The handgun found on the student. Photos from Federal Way Police Department

News

Student found possessing a gun at Todd Beamer High School

The student was making threats to other students, and another felt the handgun in his jacket while handing…

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Sports

Federal Way Mirror Male Athlete of the Week: Vladimir Sharak

Sharak advanced to the district tournament and earned his first letter in tennis this season.

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Sports

Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week: Maddie Mitchell

Mitchell established a new persoal record at the district race, making the state meet.

Kaihea Tuifua gets by a Lakes Lancer defender. Ben Ray / The Mirror

Sports

Decatur girls soccer exits districts early

Gators drop both games in district tournament, lose 2-1 to Lakes.

Decatur’s Maddox Heyliger (20) and Spencer Holloway (8) celebrate by running over to fans together after defeating Federal Way. Ben Ray / The Mirror

Sports

Decatur football receives highest spot of the year in the season’s final AP poll

Week 10 High School Football AP Poll.

Competing for the 8th Congressional District: Carmen Goers, left, and Kim Schrier. COURTESY PHOTOS

News

Adam Smith and Kim Schrier will retain Congress seats | Election 2024

Smith represents the 9th Congressional District and Schrier represents the 8th Congressional District.

Shannon McCann, James Grayson, State Rep. Jamila Taylor and Sam Rise on Nov. 5 at a Get Out the Vote event at the Washington Education Association in Federal Way located at 32032 Weyerhaeuser Way South.

News

Reeves and Taylor lead for 30th District | Election 2024

Candidates gather at a Get Out the Vote event at the Washington Education Association in Federal Way.

Republican Dave Reichert, left, and Democrat Bob Ferguson, right, are competing in Washington’s 2024 governor’s race. (Photos courtesy of campaigns)

Northwest

Ferguson defeats Reichert in governor’s race | Election 2024

Democrats have won 10 straight gubernatorial contests.

Larry Best, a customer coordinator for quality assurance who has worked at Boeing for 38 years, stands outside of Angel of the Winds Arena with a “vote no” sign on Monday in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

News

Boeing Machinists approve contract, ending 52-day strike

After voting no twice, 59% of union members approved the latest contract.

Decatur defenders Jasonni Prum (right) and Sefa Leapai celebrate a sack. Ben Ray / The Mirror

Sports

Gators put Titans in ‘death roll’ and don’t stop spinning in win

Holloway, Washington, Caoagdan record two touchdowns.

Election workers open mail in a new secure room at Thurston County’s elections office. The county invested in a separate room to open mail after it was sent an envelope containing fentanyl last year. (Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard)

Northwest

How one WA county upped security ahead of the election

Thurston County, like others, made changes in response to evolving threats and other concerns around ballot processing.

Young actors rehearse for the upcoming production of “The Wizard of Oz” by St. Luke’s Theatre in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

Life

Hello, Yellow Brick Road: St. Luke’s Theatre performs ‘The Wizard of Oz’

The show has been adapted as a comedy and opens on Nov. 8.

The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is expanding their capacity and operation, including the addition of more international airlines like the Philippine Airlines (PAL) whose inaugural flight landed at SEA on Oct. 2 this year. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

News

Airport noise is back on Federal Way’s radar

Public meeting scheduled for Nov. 12 at Wildwood Elementary School.

Eric Sanden upstairs in the historic Brooklake building in Federal Way where his band Never Forever practiced in the ’90s. He was at the building to share input at a public meeting to inform future plans for the building and the surrounding property. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror.

News

City seeks input for Brooklake Master Plan

Historic site has served a number of purposes over the past 100 years in Federal Way.