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In today's newsletter:
- See where four new free preschool sites are opening in Federal Way
- Why Todd Beamer's head coach is benched for five games
Also on today's calendar: WSHFC Sponsored Homebuyer Education Class #74442 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.
- Friday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 61, low: 47.
- Saturday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New options for free preschool in Renton, Federal Way, Kent (federalwaymirror.com) — Families in Federal Way will soon have four new free preschool options through the state's ECEAP program, including sites at Green Gables Elementary and two College for Kids campuses. Starting in the 2026-27 school year, about 2,400 additional children statewide will gain access, with Federal Way, Renton, and Kent all adding locations aimed at low-income families. 
• Todd Beamer football coach suspended (federalwaymirror.com) — Federal Way football fans will see Todd Beamer's head coach sidelined for five games, after league sanctions following self-reported WIAA violations by Federal Way Public Schools. An assistant will lead the Titans during the suspension, with few details released about the infractions as the team seeks its first win since 2024.
📸 Around Federal Way
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Federal Way
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★ Featured events ★
- Google Business Profile - Optimization Workshop →
BHHS Federal Way, 622 S 320th St, Federal Way
11:00 am
Friday September 25
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Other local events
- WSHFC Sponsored Homebuyer Education Class #74442 →
32129 Weyerhaeuser Way S, 204, Federal Way
9:00 am - Federal Way Farmers Market →
S 316th St. (between Town Square Park and Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center), Federal Way
9:00 am - Taste of Federal Way →
S. 316th St. (between Town Center Park & PAEC), Federal Way
9:00 am - Unlock the Door: First-Time Homebuyer Workshop + Down Payment Strategies →
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate Federal Way, 622 South 320th Street, Federal Way
9:30 am - WSHFC Sponsored Homebuyer Education Class #74500 →
622 South 320th Street, Federal Way
9:30 am - Prenatal Breastfeeding Basics →
Federal Way Library, 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way
2:00 pm - Soulful Seasons Paint Workshop: In Studio with Gina Rusconi →
Three Trees Yoga, 204 S 348th St Suite 2, Federal Way
3:00 pm - Bel Canto Chorus: Where Memories Bloom →
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7:00 pm - Bel Canto Chorus 벨칸토 합창단: Where Memories Bloom 추억이 피어나는 곳 →
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7:00 pm - Comedy & Cava at PYC Sweets Wine Bar in Federal Way →
PYC Sweets, 32925 1st Ave S, Federal Way
7:00 pm - SOULFUL SERENITY SUNDAY MEDITATION →
The Trap Lab Studio (New Location), 1600 Southwest Dash Point Road, Federal Way
12:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi, everyone.
Our cat, Ash, has been missing for about two weeks. Please let me know if you see him around. We are in the Fairway Terrace condo area, 27th and… (Nextdoor Twin Lakes)
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Server in Federal Way. Apply here.
- RAYUS Radiology - Center for Diagnostic Imaging posted a job opening for Musculoskeletal Radiologist - Greater Seattle Area in Federal Way. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Federal Way here.
🗞 Nearby News
Des Moines
- Firefighter/EMT (dailydispatch.com)
- King County Medical Examiners Office identifies man killed in early Sunday Des Moines shooting (b-townblog.com)
- Fix Error 912 And Stream KIRO 7 Now (news-usa.today)
Auburn
- Soos Creek Botanical Garden holding Open House & Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 3 (auburnexaminer.com)
- Auburn Police drone helps locate suspect after reported road rage gun threat (auburnexaminer.com)
Renton
- Renton Fire Invites Community to Annual Fire Station Open Houses This October (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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