The Federal Way Mirror is hosting candidate forums for contested city council and school board races in the 2013 primary elections. Forum will run 6 to 8 p.m. tonight (July 31) at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club, 3583 SW 320th St.
A Federal Way family faces an emotional dilemma after neighbors complained about the odor from their pet pygmy goats.
A South King Fire and Rescue firefighter was disciplined and charged with professional misconduct after contacting a patient he treated during an emergency response.
When the tide is low, Sharon Morehouse walks along the Puget Sound, starting from her home in the Woodmont area of Des Moines and turning around near Salty’s in Redondo.
Federal Way’s city attorney has apologized for blocking a citizen from commenting on a city-funded investigation during a public meeting.
A jail inmate has confessed to a murder that allegedly occurred in April over a heroin deal at a secluded Federal Way park.
The PowellsWood Storytelling Festival is returning to Federal Way for the second year to host the best storytellers in the world.
Joe Stumbo, a resident of unincorporated King County, contacted The Mirror out of frustration over the difference in water bills between his own residence and a rental house.
Construction is expected to begin this year on three apartment complexes in Federal Way with a combined total of nearly 900 units.
Suburban poverty has increased dramatically in South King County over the past decade as residents search for more cheaper rent outside of Seattle. The communication barrier is another reason why immigrants and refugees struggle. Aside from economics, immigrants move to South King County to live among others who share their language and culture.
Crowds descended upon Wild Waves Theme Park this weekend for cheap tickets and relief from the scorching summer heat.
Carroll Fisher died June 22 after complications from leukemia. He was 73.
Federal Way author and Fulbright Scholar Nancy Bartley will sign copies of her book “The Boy Who Shot the Sheriff: The Redemption of Herbert Niccolls, Jr.” at noon June 29 at the Federal Way Barnes and Noble, 31325 Pacific Hwy. S.
South King County serves as a poster child for the nationwide trend in suburban poverty.
Federal Way-based timber giant Weyerhaeuser Company has been stirring a buzz in the business world with a major land purchase and a change in leadership.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has taken a new shape in the U.S. military, especially as servicemen and women endure multiple deployments to war zones in the Middle East.
An outside agency is reviewing the case of a Federal Way police officer who punched a woman during her arrest.
On June 8, the Truman Community and Sensory Therapy Garden was officially dedicated. Located on the campus of Truman High School, 31455 28th Ave. S., the garden first broke ground in September 2010. In that time, the garden has generated more than 10,000 pounds of organic produce for hungry seniors and local food pantries.
As architects design the new Federal Way High School, some educators want the future building to include a child care center.
After a three-month renovation, PowellsWood will reopen to the public on June 22-23. Much of the garden was replanted and more open spaces were created.
