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Life <p>Federal Way Municipal Court Chief Prosecutor Jennifer Castleton and Judge David Larson at Federal Way’s Community Court on Sept. 18. Castleton and Larson are two of the people who helped set up community court in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror</p>

FW Community Court carries on despite lack of funding

Program helps participants make positive changes in their lives and break the cycle of crime.

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By Keelin Everly-Lang • October 4, 2025 7:30 am
Life Sue Thacker at the Federal Way Senior Center food bank. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

Top volunteer streamlines FW senior center’s food bank

By Keelin Everly-Lang
Life Guests enjoy viewing bonsai at the Pacific Bonsai Museum fundraiser Branch Out on Sept. 28. The event was held at the former headquarters building of the Weyerhaeuser Corporation. Photo by Bruce Honda

Federal Way Community Calendar | Oct. 3 edition

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El Paisano Tamales celebrates winning first place from the judges at Taste of Federal Way 2025. Photo by Bruce Honda
Superheroes theme highlights Taste of Federal Way 2025...
By Keelin Everly-Lang • October 2, 2025 4:12 pm

This year’s Taste of Federal Way was held Sept. 27 and featured a superheroes theme. The annual event raises money…

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Volunteers from Tacoma and Federal Way partnered up to clean up litter along the BPA Trail on Saturday, Sept. 20, hosted by the city’s public works department. Photos by Bruce Honda
Federal Way Community Calendar | Sept. 26 edition
By Mirror Staff • September 26, 2025 11:00 am

Federal Way Farmers Market is open 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Saturdays through October at The Commons mall.

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Tom Stewart. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror
Tom Stewart: A man dedicated to Federal Way’s...
By Joshua Solorzano • September 27, 2025 10:30 am

He left the Federal Way area for nearly 50 years, but returned to establish a legacy.

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Jessica Rosado and Teri Hardy from Valley Cities discuss suicide prevention strategies in Federal Way with police officer Sarah Montjoy after the quarterly coffee chat on Sept. 17. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang/the Mirror
Suicide prevention: ‘Shedding light on a dark place’
By Keelin Everly-Lang • September 26, 2025 1:30 pm

Valley Cities Behavioral Health focused this quarter’s coffee chat on suicide awareness and prevention.

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Federal Way Cooperative Preschool to host its Spaghetti...
By Mirror Staff • September 21, 2025 11:30 am

Federal Way Cooperative Preschool (FWCP) is hosting its Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at…

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Baked pears with chevre and bacon jam. Photo by Vickie Chynoweth
Baked pears with chevre and bacon jam |...
By Vickie Chynoweth For the Mirror • September 20, 2025 8:00 am

Visit the Federal Way Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday through October to pick up the local ingredients needed for this week’s recipe. The farmers market is located behind The Commons mall along South 324th Street in Federal Way.

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Mother and daughter artist duo Lia Aguirre and Angelica Juarez pose with Juarez’ paintings at the Arts Alive photo drop off. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
New art by local artists up at the...
By Keelin Everly-Lang • September 19, 2025 1:30 pm

Arts Alive is a juried art exhibition designed to give regional artists the opportunity to display their works in a public setting.

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Community members learned about how to make sustainable changes, and about the larger ecosystem they are a part of, at RAINfest on Sept. 14 at Steel Lake Park. Photo by Bruce Honda
Federal Way Community Calendar | Sept. 19 edition
By Mirror Staff • September 19, 2025 11:00 am

Federal Way Farmers Market is open 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Saturdays through October at The Commons mall.

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Federal Way Police Chief Andy Hwang speaks at the 9/11 memorial event, against a backdrop of the firefighters who lost their lives responding to the attacks. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
‘Let us honor the fallen through our actions’
By Keelin Everly-Lang • September 18, 2025 9:19 am

South King Fire hosts annual 9/11 memorial event.

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The 2024 restaurant and nonprofit winners of the Taste of Federal Way celebrate their accomplishment. Photos by Bruce Honda.
New restaurants and more will highlight Taste of...
By Keelin Everly-Lang • September 15, 2025 8:30 am

Annual community event returns Sept. 27 at the Federal Way Farmers Market.

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”Miss Holmes Returns” will open on Oct. 3. Courtesy photo.
Centerstage begins its season of mystery on Oct....
By Mirror Staff • September 15, 2025 7:00 am

“Miss Holmes Returns” is a standalone sequel to last year’s hit production.

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Photo by Vickie Chynoweth
Apple blueberry muffins.
Apple blueberry muffins | Recipe of the Week
By Vickie Chynoweth For the Mirror • September 13, 2025 8:00 am

Visit the Federal Way Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday through October to pick up the local ingredients needed for this week’s recipe. The farmers market is located behind The Commons mall along South 324th Street in Federal Way.

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From left to right: Oscar Torres Morales, Meggin Hunt, The Love Grubs, Evelyn Thompson, David Metz, Karly Burmark, Siaki Failautusi, Toaoaiga McConville. Photo courtesy of Vickie Chynoweth
Federal Way’s Got Talent 2025 season concludes
By For the Mirror • September 13, 2025 6:30 am

This year’s winner is Toa Malosi, a Samoan fire knife dance duo.

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Debbie Harvey of the Federal Way Senior Advisory Commission at the Senior Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The luncheon included an opportunity to meet candidates for Federal Way City Council and mayor. Photo by Bruce Honda
Federal Way Community Calendar | Sept. 12 edition
By Mirror Staff • September 12, 2025 11:00 am

Federal Way Farmers Market is open 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Saturdays through October at The Commons mall.

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Community members practice a chair carry during their emergency training at a Basic Course of CERT in 2024. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror
Free emergency preparedness course starts Sept. 17 in...
By Keelin Everly-Lang • September 7, 2025 7:30 am

Become a civilian first responder, or just gain some new emergency preparedness skills.

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A scene from the 2024 memorial event for 9/11 at South King Fire Station 64. Mirror file photo
South King Fire to host annual 9/11 memorial...
By Mirror Staff • September 7, 2025 7:30 am

South King Fire will host its annual 9/11 memorial ceremony in honor of the lives lost during the terrorist attacks…

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Raspberry peach cornbread. Photo by Vickie Chynoweth
Raspberry peach cornbread | Recipe of the Week
By Vickie Chynoweth For the Mirror • September 6, 2025 8:00 am

Visit the Federal Way Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday through October to pick up the local ingredients needed for this week’s recipe. The farmers market is located behind The Commons mall along South 324th Street in Federal Way.

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Kent-based Rainier Youth Choirs has open enrollment this month for the upcoming season. COURTESY PHOTO, Rainier Youth Choirs
Rainier Youth Choirs invites young singers for 19th...
By Reporter Staff • September 5, 2025 11:30 am

South King County singers grades 2-12 can join now, with rehearsals beginning Sept. 15.

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City of Federal Way staff partnered with the South King Tool Library for the first ever kids clothing swap at the South King Tool Library on Aug. 30. Photo by Bruce Honda
Federal Way Community Calendar | Sept. 5 edition
By Mirror Staff • September 5, 2025 11:00 am

Federal Way Farmers Market is open 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Saturdays through October at The Commons mall.

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Caprese salad. Photo by Vickie Chynoweth
Caprese salad | Recipe of the Week
By Vickie Chynoweth For the Mirror • August 30, 2025 7:00 am

Visit the Federal Way Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday through October to pick up the local ingredients needed for this week’s recipe. The farmers market is located behind The Commons mall along South 324th Street in Federal Way.

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