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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 14 edition
    By Mirror Staff • March 14, 2025 7:00 am

    St. Patrick’s Day Flag Raising: The Irish flag will fly at noon on March 17 at City Hall, located at 33325 8th Ave. S. in Federal Way.

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    Lamont Styles guides a barber student in finishing up a free haircut for a customer. Life’s Styles offers free haircuts to give back to the community and help students get in plenty of practice. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror.
    Mirror’s Hometown Hero of the Year: Lamont Styles
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • March 13, 2025 1:11 pm

    Lamont Styles has created a platform for positive change through a barber school in Federal Way.

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    Master Gardeners Jim and Donna Cox teach community members how to trim blueberry bushes at this free event on Saturday, March 1. Photo by Shelley Pauls
    FW volunteers learn how to prune community blueberry...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • March 9, 2025 1:30 pm

    Before the Hylebos blueberry bushes can bear their best berries, their branches need to be trimmed to support their growth.

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    This year’s Best of Federal Way event will instead be an open house at the Federal Way Mirror office. The event runs 3:30 to 6 p.m. March 12 at 909 S. 336th St., #105. Drop by anytime.
    Federal Way Community Calendar | March 7 edition
    By Mirror Staff • March 7, 2025 7:00 am

    Dear Federal Way community, there has been a change in this year’s Best of Federal Way celebration. The event that was initially scheduled at the community center has been canceled. Instead, we are hosting an open house at the Federal Way Mirror’s office from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, where we will celebrate winners of our annual contest. Read the calendar for details.

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    Tammy Dziak. Courtesy photo.
    Understanding ageism and how to fight back
    By Tammy Dziak Geriatric Care Coordinator • March 6, 2025 2:30 pm

    Fact: As of 2020, Baby Boomers made up approximately 21% of Washington state’s population.

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    Debbie Harvey. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror
    Meet Debbie Harvey: Founding Senior Commission member
    By Joshua Solorzano • March 6, 2025 1:30 pm

    She wanted to start the Federal Way Senior Commission so seniors could have a voice and be seen, respected, recognized and valued.

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    Kristin Jarangue is the Clinical Services Manager at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health at the St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror.
    Hometown Hero: Healthcare manager breaks barriers in Federal...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • March 6, 2025 11:40 am

    Kristin Jarangue began as a volunteer but stopped at nothing to provide quality service to the Federal Way community.

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    Members of the Connections Church giving out food in 2022. Photo courtesy of Connections Church
    Connections Church starting small but with big impact
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • March 6, 2025 10:40 am

    The church works with homeless, refugees and youth.

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    Best of Federal Way 2025: The Mirror is hosting the annual Best of Federal Way celebration on March 12 at the Federal Way Community Center, 876 S. 336th St.
    Federal Way Community Calendar | Feb. 21 edition
    By Mirror Staff • February 21, 2025 11:00 am

    Best of Federal Way 2025: The Mirror is hosting the annual Best of Federal Way celebration on March 12 at the Federal Way Community Center, 876 S. 336th St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

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    Charlene Honda at the Day of Remembrance on Feb. 8, 2025, at the Washington State Fairgrounds. Photo by Bruce Honda
    Federal Way woman recalls her time in a...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • February 15, 2025 4:30 pm

    “It’s good for people to hear what happened so that it never happens again.”

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    Photos by Bruce Honda
The Federal Way Mirror’s Hot off the Presses on Feb. 11 featured local speakers and community members at Poverty Bay Cafe in partnership with FUSION. Pictured: Anthony Buccieri of the Historical Society of Federal Way, Amanda Miller of the South King Tool Library (and other organizations), Keelin Everly-Lang of the Federal Way Mirror and Melissa Hamilton of Kiwanis and other community organizations.
    Federal Way Community Calendar | Feb. 14 edition
    By Mirror Staff • February 14, 2025 11:00 am

    Bowling for Bloodworks: The Rotary Club of Federal Way is hosting a bowling fundraiser with food, music, prizes and more from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 15 at Secoma Lanes.

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    A scene from Centerstage Theatre's production of “Miss Holmes.” Courtesy photo
    Centerstage’s ‘Miss Holmes’ presents the classic literary detective...
    By Anna Tatelman, For the Mirror • February 13, 2025 1:30 pm

    “Miss Holmes” runs through Feb. 23. Performances take place on Friday evenings, Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons.

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    Students in the Air Force JROTC program at Todd Beamer practice with drones for an upcoming competition in a new program. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    Career and Technical Education classes focus on the...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • February 9, 2025 7:30 am

    Biotech, Air Force JROTC and automotive courses prepare FWPS students for careers.

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    One of Return Home’s cells, filled entirely with organic material, demonstrates what the terramation cells look like. Based in Auburn, Return Home is one of the few terramation companies in the world. They transform people into soil. File photo
    What we talk about, or not, when talking...
    By Perris Larson, Contributor • February 8, 2025 7:30 am

    Puget Sound area organizations and businesses strive to normalize the topic of dying.

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    A scene from the Federal Way High School Drama Musical Showcase on Jan. 24. Photo by Bruce Honda
    Federal Way Community Calendar | Feb. 7 edition
    By Mirror Staff • February 7, 2025 10:00 am

    Hot off the Presses: Connect with Federal Way Mirror staff, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 11, Poverty Bay Café.

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    Vitaliy Piekhotin is the Mirror’s Hometown Hero for January 2025. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
    Volunteer chaplain lifts up Ukrainian community and more
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • January 31, 2025 5:30 pm

    Vitaliy Piekhotin is the Federal Way Mirror’s Hometown Hero for January 2025.

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    Federal Way Police Department Chief Andy Hwang joined Mayor Jim Ferrell to speak at the Westridge HOA Neighborhood Meeting at Silver Lake Elementary School on Jan. 27. Photo courtesy of the City of Federal Way.
    Federal Way Community Calendar | Jan. 31 edition
    By Mirror Staff • January 31, 2025 10:00 am

    Hot off the Presses: Connect with Federal Way Mirror staff, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 11, Poverty Bay Café.

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    Tammy Dziak. Courtesy photo.
    Dealing with difficult behaviors in people with dementia:...
    By Tammy Dziak Geriatric Care Coordinator • January 28, 2025 10:30 am

    I’ve come to realize that difficult behaviors in dementia are often a form of communication.

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    Cheryl Volheim. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror
    Meet Federal Way Senior Commission member Cheryl Volheim
    By Joshua Solorzano • January 28, 2025 7:30 am

    She joined so others could get the help she needed when she retired.

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    Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
Kenisha Blackman peforms both National Anthems: the Star Spangled Banner and Lift Every Voice and Sing at the MLK Jr. Celebrbration on Jan. 18 in Federal Way.
    MLK Jr. event celebrates the next generation of...
    By Keelin Everly-Lang • January 24, 2025 4:30 pm

    Speakers and performances showcased the cultural diversity of Federal Way

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