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    Life <p>Local farmers filled the market with vibrant fresh produce on opening day of the Federal Way Farmers Market. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror</p>

    Photos: Federal Way Farmers Market opens for the 2025 season

    Market runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through October at The Commons mall parking lot.

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    By Keelin Everly-Lang • May 15, 2025 2:45 pm
    Life Trista Duval brings energy and passion to the Centerstage Theatre Company’s fundraiser. Photo by Bruce Honda

    Federal Way Community Calendar | May 9 edition

    By Mirror Staff
    Life The Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) team’s two units at South King Fire includes social workers Tamara Liebich-Lantz and Lily Alfaro and Registered Nurses (RNs) Celi Moser and Maria Gorodyuk. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

    Beyond 911: South King Fire unit helps vulnerable individuals

    By Keelin Everly-Lang
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    Heaps of bright produce were on display at the Federal Way Farmers Market on Saturday, June 29. Photo by Bruce Honda.
    Federal Way Farmers Market opens for the season...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • May 8, 2025 8:56 am

    Opening ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 10.

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    4th grade students line up to wait their turn to release salmon at the Storming the Sound event this week. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    Federal Way fourth-graders release salmon into Hylebos Creek
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • May 3, 2025 10:00 am

    Salmon tradition spawns lasting connections in city and school district.

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    Carol Grimes is a Master Gardener and works at the Neely Mansion, and is a member of the Marine Hills Garden Club. She picked up an order that included some herbs for the mansion’s kitchen garden. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    For Marine Hills Garden Club, giving is always...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • May 2, 2025 10:30 am

    Many Marine Hills Garden Club members are also Master Gardeners.

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    The Federal Way National Little League (FWNLL) hosted its season-opening jamboree April 26. Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda
    Federal Way Community Calendar | May 2 edition
    By Mirror Staff • May 2, 2025 7:00 am

    Join the South King Tool Library for a free community clothing swap from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 10.

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    Painting the Mother Africa logo for the organization’s 2025 Board Retreat. Courtesy photo.
    Mother Africa: Serving KC’s immigrant community for 21...
    By Bailey Josie • April 27, 2025 10:30 am

    Mother Africa has been part of South King County for over 20 years, having been founded by Risho Sapano in…

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    Kenneth Pratt as a younger man in front of the Federal Shopping Way in Federal Way. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Pratt.
    Meet Kenneth Pratt: Federal Way Senior Commission member
    By Joshua Solorzano • April 27, 2025 7:00 am

    He’s also on the salary and civil service commissions.

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    Margaret Reyhner is Federal Way’s Hometown Hero for the month of April for her work to protect Steel Lake in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    Steel Lake steward does it all for the...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • April 26, 2025 7:00 am

    Margaret Reyhner is the Mirror’s Hometown Hero for April 2025.

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    Facepainting was just one of many activities offered at the All the World’s a Stage event for Earth Day on April 19. Photo by Bruce Honda
    Federal Way Community Calendar | April 25 edition
    By Mirror Staff • April 25, 2025 7:00 am

    Marine Hills Garden Club Plant Sale: From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26 at 29829 8th Ave. SW in Federal Way.

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    Highline College students Grace Gachie, left, and Peter Bui have earned a place on the All-Washington Academic Team. Courtesy photo
    Federal Way resident is a top 16 college...
    By Joshua Solorzano • April 19, 2025 7:30 am

    With her high grade point average, the Highline College student wants to go into nursing.

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    Light of Christ Community Garden in Federal Way will host its annual Easter egg hunt April 19. Pictured: Kids enjoy a visit with the Easter Bunny in 2021 at Light of Christ Community Garden. Photo courtesy of Shelley Pauls
    Federal Way Community Calendar | April 18 edition
    By Mirror Staff • April 18, 2025 7:00 am

    Easter egg hunts and Earth Day celebrations are coming up.

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    Participants had the chance to see some examples of native plants like lupine and lavender at the South King Tool Library event on Saturday, April 5. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    Washington Native Plant Society gets their hands dirty...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • April 12, 2025 7:30 am

    Group also hosts work parties at local parks.

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    During the Federal Way Mirror’s Hot off the Presses event April 8 at Poverty Bay Cafe, local resident Margaret Reyhner talks about her history of advocating for fellow community members who live on Steel Lake. She has lived on the lake with her husband for about 52 years. Photo by Andy Hobbs/the Mirror
    Federal Way Community Calendar | April 11 edition
    By Mirror Staff • April 11, 2025 11:00 am

    This weekend includes a car wash fundraiser and drive-thru recycling event.

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    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
    ‘Laskavo prosymo’ says Ukrainian Community of Federal Way
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • April 4, 2025 3:30 pm

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

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    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
    Federal Way Community Calendar | April 4 edition
    By Mirror Staff • April 4, 2025 11:00 am

    The Federal Way Mirror invites you to join the paper from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. April 8 at Poverty Bay Café for informal conversation, coffee, beer, wine and appetizers.

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    Alice Childress wrote “Trouble in Mind.” Courtesy image
    Centerstage’s “Trouble in Mind” masterfully shows a timeless...
    By Anna Tatelman For the Mirror • April 3, 2025 11:40 am

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

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    Tammy Dziak. Courtesy photo.
    Social isolation and chronic loneliness in the elderly...
    By Tammy Dziak Geriatric Care Coordinator • March 30, 2025 2:30 pm

    As the global population ages, social isolation and chronic loneliness among the elderly have emerged as pressing public health concerns….

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    Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror
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    Meet Federal Way Senior Commission member Vicky Foreman
    By Joshua Solorzano • March 30, 2025 7:30 am

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

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    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.
    Federal Way Community Calendar | March 28 edition
    By Mirror Staff • March 28, 2025 11:00 am

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

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    The Fusion Art Gallery was a new addition this year, part of the Art in STEAM. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    STEAM Exploration Night brings people together to explore...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • March 22, 2025 7:00 am

    Federal Way Public Schools reports that more than 4,000 attended this year’s event.

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    On March 12, the Federal Way Mirror hosted an open house to celebrate the Best of Federal Way winners. Visitors to the Mirror office participated in a contest to name this dragon made of newspapers. The winning name is PRESSton. Photo by Bruce Honda
    Federal Way Community Calendar | March 21 edition
    By Mirror Staff • March 21, 2025 11:00 am

    March of Diapers Drive: From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 22 at Fred Meyer, located at 33702 21st Ave. SW in Federal Way.

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