A life well-lived is due in part to the communities we frequent and the people we meet. Here are the Best of Federal Way winners and finalists in the living categories.
Thank you to all who voted in this year’s contest!
Categories for Best…
Bank
1st – Columbia Bank
2nd – HomeStreet Bank
3rd – Heritage Bank
Bar/Nightclub
1st – Billy McHale’s
2nd – JP’s Tavern
3rd – Time Out Ale House
City Leader
1st – Judge Dave Larson
2nd, tie – Mayor Jim Ferrell
2nd, tie – Deputy Mayor Susan Honda
Community Volunteer
1st – Rose Ehl
2nd – Shelley Pauls
3rd, tie – Steve Mayer
3rd, tie – Cheryl Hurst
Credit Union
1st – BECU Credit Union
2nd – Red Canoe Credit Union
3rd – Sound Credit Union
Educational Facility
1st – Pacific Christian Academy (PCA)
2nd – Brooklake Christian School
3rd, tie – Federal Way Community Center
3rd, tie – Highline College
Firefighter
1st – Gordy Goodsell
2nd – Ryan Herrera
3rd – Brad Chaney
Fitness Facility/Location
1st – #BestHour Kickboxing
2nd – Federal Way Community Center
3rd – Curves Federal Way
Jewelry Store
1st – Jeffrey’s Design Studio
2nd – Federal Way Custom Jewelers
3rd – Fred Meyer Jewelers
Local Arts Group
1st – Centerstage Theatre
2nd – Rosebud Children’s Theatre Conservatory
3rd – Federal Way Symphony
Local Charity/Nonprofit
1st – Multi-Service Center
2nd – FUSION
3rd – Kiwanis Club of Federal Way
Pet Store
1st – Mud Bay
2nd – Pet Smart
3rd – The Soggy Doggy
Police
1st – Chief Andy Hwang
2nd, tie – Cmdr. Casey Jones
2nd, tie – Lindsey Sperry
Senior Living Facility
1st – Village Green Retirement
2nd – Brookdale Federal Way
3rd – Garden Terrace Federal Way
Teacher – Elementary
1st – Mandy Eldredge, Twin Lakes Elementary
2nd – Myrtle Dickson, PCA
3rd – Kiersten Stimets, PCA
Teacher – Middle School
1st – Rachel Johnson, PCA
2nd – Yvette Gregg, Illahee Middle School
3rd – Ahmad Tirhi, Sacajawea Middle School
Teacher – High School
1st – Helena Cho, PCA
2nd – Renita Hall, PCA
3rd – Lauren Hamilton, Federal Way High School
Tire Store
1st – Les Schwab #378
2nd – Discount Tire
3rd, tie – Costco Federal Way
3rd, tie – Eagle Tire & Automotive
Tutor
1st – Sylvan Learning
2nd – Kumon Math and Reading Center of Federal Way
3rd – Treehouse Learning Center
Brooklake Christian School. Photo by Mirror staff
Federal Way Police Chief Andy Hwang. Photo by Mirror staff
Columbia Bank. Photo by Mirror staff
