21+ hour, 38+ min ago  (427+ words) Published 1: 00 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Federal Way's sales tax will increase by 0. 1% starting on July 1 after a unanimous vote by the city council. This tax is equivalent to 10 cents for every $100. The money can be used specifically for the Federal Way…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (798+ words) Published 5: 02 pm Tuesday, April 7, 2026 A man accused of going on a robbery spree with a juvenile in 2022, committing over 30 robberies throughout King County, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to nearly 11 years in prison. On April 3, Duke Vivao, 24, of the Skyway…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (229+ words) Published 11: 35 am Tuesday, April 7, 2026 An emergency radio system used for 911 dispatching and operational communications by fire departments, law enforcement agencies, emergency medical services and other public service agencies in King County, has a new executive director. Jeremy Hurd will start…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (837+ words) Published 1: 05 pm Monday, April 6, 2026 Washington sued the online prediction market platform Kalshi last month with claims that the company is violating state gambling laws. Now, one of Kalshi's partners is biting back. Robinhood last week sued the state to preemptively…...

2+ day, 21+ min ago  (787+ words) Published 10: 15 am Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Federal immigration authorities arrested over 2, 100 people in Washington between October and early March, according to newly released data. This marks an intensification in President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in the state. The total arrests equate to…...

5+ day, 38+ min ago  (893+ words) Published 5: 30 am Saturday, April 4, 2026 The Swagg-n-Wagon two piece special with fries. Swagg-n-Wagon opened their storefront in Federal Way in May 2025. Clifford and Monique Gatterson are the Federal Way community members behind Swagg-n-Wagon Wings & Things " a food truck and Federal Way…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (642+ words) Published 5: 30 am Saturday, April 4, 2026 187 items were repaired by volunteers at the latest Repair Cafe hosted by the South King Tool Library on March 28. The South King Tool Library is located at 1700 S. 340th Place in Federal Way and used the next-door Pyramid…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (293+ words) Published 1: 30 am Saturday, April 4, 2026 The Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week for April 3 from Federal Way High School is Samantha Jolley (senior), fastpitch. What is your favorite subject/class in school? Name your Mount Rushmore G. O. A. T. Athletes (Top 4): Jocelyn…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (253+ words) Published 1: 30 am Saturday, April 4, 2026 The Federal Way Mirror Male Athlete of the Week for April 3 from Federal Way High School is Judah Westcott (sophomore), baseball. What is your favorite subject/class in school? Name your Mount Rushmore G. O. A. T. Athletes (Top 4): Michael…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (424+ words) Published 11: 30 am Friday, April 3, 2026 My favorite two seasons are spring and fall, each inextricably tied to happy memories. Not that summer and winter are slouch seasons, if seasons can be said to slouch. So for what it's worth, here's why…...