🌱 What investigators say happened before police opened fire at the Commons

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In today's newsletter:

• What investigators say happened before police opened fire at the Commons
• Want free season passes to Federal Way's PAEC shows?
• Recent overdose death in Federal Way underscores ongoing regional drug crisis.

Also on today's calendar: Ai Mastermind: Create Your First Real Estate Flyer w/ Claude Design (PS) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 50.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man, 21, fatally shot by Federal Way Police identified (federalwaymirror.com) — Federal Way residents should know that investigators have identified the 21-year-old man fatally shot by Federal Way police outside the Commons Mall after reports he pointed a gun at people and then at officers. No officers or bystanders were injured, and an outside investigative team is handling the case while involved officers are on administrative leave.
   

• Your Chance To Win PAEC Presents Season Passes! (audacy.com) — Federal Way arts fans can enter now through Sept. 27 for a chance to win two season passes to the PAEC's 2026–27 "PAEC Presents" series right in town. The prize covers four upcoming shows at the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center and requires a valid email address to redeem.
   

• Washington weekly drug overdose tracker Sept. 7-11 (everettpost.com) — A weekly roundup of King County overdose deaths includes a case in Federal Way, where a 58-year-old man died outdoors from acute combined fentanyl and cocaine intoxication. The report, covering Sept. 7–11, underscores the ongoing regional impact of powerful synthetic drugs and highlights how this crisis is reaching communities like Federal Way.
   

📸 Around Federal Way

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Federal Way

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 16
• TB, KL @ FW →
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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Ai Mastermind: Create Your First Real Estate Flyer w/ Claude Design (PS) →
  Keller Williams Realty Puget Sound, 33434 8th Avenue South, Federal Way
• Daytime Playtime
  Federal Way 320th Library, 848 South 320th Street, Federal Way
  1:00 pm
• Fall Leaf Candle Jars
  Kobetich Branch Library, 212 Browns Point Boulevard NE, Tacoma
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• English Language Learning (ELL) Classes
  Federal Way 320th Library, 848 South 320th Street, Federal Way
  10:30 am
• Queen: It's a Kinda Magic →
  31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S, Federal Way
  7:30 pm
• Queen: It's a Kinda Magic →
  Federal Way Performing Arts Event Center, 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S, Federal Way
  7:30 pm
Friday September 18
• The Indelible Woman Leisured-Class/ Raising The Bar →
  RST Plaza, 30815-B Pacific Highway South, Federal Way
• GOREJUS AF: All Fun, All Feelings Couples Night — Round 3 | Back to Us →
  1600 SW Dash Point Rd suite a, Federal Way
Saturday September 19
• Federal Way Farmers Market →
  S 316th St., Federal Way
  9:00 am
• 2026 NPC/IFBB Sasquatch Pro-Am →
  Federal Way WA
  9:00 am
• Bonsai Basics Class →
  Pacific Bonsai Museum, 2515 South 336th St, Federal Way
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Missing Daisy!!!!
  Female shitzu last seen 9/13 around 6pm. She is super sweet and very missed please reach out if you see her. (Nextdoor Twin Lakes)
• I'm offering pet care on Rover and I'd love to care for your pet.
  Get $20 off your first booking when you sign up with my link! I specialize in fully energetic dogs, beautiful dogs battling cancer that might need… (Nextdoor Ridge)

• Popeyes posted a job opening for Popeyes Team Member - Federal Way, WA in Federal Way. Apply here.
• Buffalo Wild Wings posted a job opening for Cashier in Federal Way. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Federal Way here.

🗞 Nearby News

Des Moines

• UPDATE: Sept. 16. talk on historic Masonic Retirement Home postponed by Des Moines Rotary (waterlandblog.com)
• Millions in flood control grants coming to south King County (seattleweekly.com)

Auburn

• Man sentenced for Auburn marijuana dispensary robbery (kentreporter.com)
• Renton weighs public camping ban, joining Washington cities (fox13seattle.com)
• No-Reserve 1967 Shelby GT350 Is A Brittany Blue Steal (motorious.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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