Earthquakes will happen in Washington. It's just a matter of when! Now is the time to get ready, before the shaking starts. Make a family plan, stock up on food and water, secure your furniture and practice drills together. Disasters don’t wait. Prepare today for an earthquake tomorrow. Learn more: ready.gov/earthquakes

The Federal Way City Council is hosting two public meetings tomorrow (Oct. 6) at City Hall. View agendas online at bit.ly/FedWayCityCouncil ▶ Special Meeting - 5 p.m. ▶ Council Meeting - 6:30 p.m.

In this week’s edition of Citywide News, we preview the annual Mayor's Month of Concern Food Drive, students visit City Hall from our Sister City of Hachinohe and more! Read it now at conta.cc/4z7wKey

Did you know Federal Way is home to the first-ever two-lane roundabout in Washington? 🚗 Located at the intersection of Weyerhaeuser Way South and 33rd Place South, the roundabout first opened to traffic 26 years ago. Roundabouts help keep Federal Way traffic safe. What is your favorite place to drive in Federal Way? Drop it in the comments! 👇 #FederalWayWA #SouthSound #FederalWayCommunity #FederalWayHistory #DidYouKnow #Traffic #WashingtonState #Roundabout

Join us on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Mayor’s Month of Concern for the Hungry Food Drive. It's a chance to make a real difference in our community! Drop off or buy sealed, non-perishable, unexpired food items at any of the following locations: 🥫 Twin Lakes Fred Meyer – 33702 21st Ave. S.W. 🥫 Safeway – 1207 S. 320th St. 🥫 Dash Point Grocery Outlet – 1618 S.W. Dash Point Rd. We’re also collecting diapers, small soaps, shampoos, toothbrushes, toothpaste, unused razors, disposable utensils, and can openers. Every donation helps. Let’s come together to support those in need. #FederalWayWA #FederalWayCommunity #FederalWayEvent #FoodDrive #MayorsMonthofConcern

Have you ever visited Wedgewood Park!? This neighborhood park is AWESOME, with a colorful and cool playground, even Dougie loves it! Come check it out this fall. 📍 Visit Wedgewood Park at 3913 SW 337th St. in Federal Way.

Leaves on the trees are changing but the need for blood never does. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, and you can help provide the supply needed to save lives. In less than an hour, your donation can save lives. Join us and our partner Bloodworks Northwest at City Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to be a donor. Make an appointment today and help keep our community’s blood supply strong this fall. Appointments available at bloodworksnw.org/ #FederalWayWA #FederalWayCommunity #BloodDrive #Bloodworks

REMINDER: Your feedback could make Federal Way roads safer! 🚦 We are exploring the possibility of adding additional automated traffic enforcement cameras in Federal Way, and we want to hear from you. 📍 Share your thoughts and even suggest locations where you think they could improve safety. Take the survey: engagefw.com/automated_red-l… #FederalWay #TrafficSafety #SafeStreets #VisionZero #Transportation #CommunityInput #PublicSafety #CityofFederalWay #YourVoiceMatters #FederalWayWA #CenteredOnOpportunity

The @City of Federal Way Diversity Commission wants to hear from you! Please take just a few minutes to share your thoughts in this short Community Engagement Survey. Your feedback will help us reach more in our community and help us to make our city even more welcoming and connected for everyone. 🔗 engagefw.com/community-engag… #FederalWayWA #FederalWayCommunity #Survey #CommunityEngagement

The Taste of Federal Way was a huge success over the weekend and a perfect way to cap off the 2026 Federal Way Farmers Market season! 🎉 Thank you to the restaurants and non-profits that participated. The food was top notch and helped support some great causes in our community. And, of course, thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed some delicious food with us. We are grateful for our amazing community! 💙 #FederalWayCommunity #FederalWayEvent #FederalWay #FederalWayFarmersMarket #FarmersMarket #TasteofFederalWay #ShopLocal

In this week’s edition of Citywide News, the Taste of Federal Way caps off the 2026 Farmers Market season, the Federal Way Arts Foundation hosts its annual Make an ImPAECt event and more! Read it now at conta.cc/4AwQCtc

Join us on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Mayor’s Month of Concern for the Hungry Food Drive. It's a chance to make a real difference in our community! Drop off or buy sealed, non-perishable, unexpired food items at any of the following locations: 🥫 Twin Lakes Fred Meyer – 33702 21st Ave. S.W. 🥫 Safeway – 1207 S. 320th St. 🥫 Dash Point Grocery Outlet – 1618 S.W. Dash Point Rd. We’re also collecting diapers, small soaps, shampoos, toothbrushes, toothpaste, unused razors, disposable utensils, and can openers. Every donation helps and benefits the Multi-Service Center. Let’s come together to support those in need.

Remember to join us for the Taste of Federal Way from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday (Sept. 26)! It's the Battle of The Decades! Each restaurant booth will be representing a different decade. Enjoy delicious bites from your favorite local restaurants while giving back to the community at the last day of the 2026 market season. Tickets can be purchased for $25 at the market on the day of or from participating nonprofits this week. Find out more, including a list of participating non-profits on the Federal Way Farmers Market website: bit.ly/4y016j6

In this week’s edition of Citywide News, Mayor Jim Ferrell shares his 2027-28 Biennial Budget, community members come out for Coffee with Council and more! Read it now at conta.cc/4yJEmnx

Join us for Coffee with Council on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Federal Way Farmers Market! ☕ Stop by the Civic Lawn for complimentary coffee and pastries while chatting with your City Council. It’s a great opportunity to connect, ask questions, share ideas or simply stop by to say "hello." We hope to see you there!

In this week’s edition of Citywide News, the community recognizes 9/11 with a ceremony hosted by South King Fire, Rainfest brings families to Steel Lake Park and more! Read it now at conta.cc/4cIxOgh

Today, we honor the bravery and sacrifice of the first responders who risked their lives to protect others during the tragic events of September 11, 2001. We encourage our community to observe a moment of silence in remembrance of the lives lost on that day. The community is invited to join us for a Patriot Day gathering at 1 p.m. at South King Fire Station 64, located at 3700 S. 320th Street. We will never forget.

Could you and your family manage on your own for 14 days? A 2 Weeks Ready emergency kit can make all the difference. 🎒📅 Stock up on essentials like food, water, first aid supplies and important documents today. Be prepared, not caught off guard! Learn more about how you can be 2 Weeks Ready at 2wr.org/home #NationalPreparednessMonth #FederalWayCommunity #FederalWayWA

In this week’s edition of Citywide News, the Federal Way Farmers Market moved to its new location, King County Metro Transit started its new Metro Flex program and more! Read it now at conta.cc/3TgfYL0

Federal Way City Hall will be closed next Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day. It will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 8 a.m.