Beginning Friday, November 6, 2026, the Federal Way Mirror will join three other local publications—the Renton Reporter, the Auburn Reporter, and the Kent Reporter—in a unified regional print product named the South King Reporter. This transition will bring the print editions of these four established local news brands together under a single identity, aiming to enhance news delivery for residents across South King County.
The change specifically refers to the print format of the Federal Way Mirror. While the four publications will share a singular print product, their individual websites will be preserved and will continue to operate independently. For instance, the kentreporter.com website will remain independent, and by extension, the Federal Way Mirror's website will also maintain its independent focus on the Federal Way community.
This move signifies a continued commitment to community-centered journalism for all participating publications. Each of the four brands is set to maintain its dedicated focus on the specific communities it serves. For Federal Way readers, this means the continued availability of news specifically tailored to the city's residents, families, and businesses, now complemented by a broader regional perspective within the same print edition.
Federal Way residents can anticipate finding ongoing news coverage pertaining to the people, schools, businesses, local government, sports, and community events within Federal Way. The structural change is designed to also provide Federal Way readers with the added benefit of broader regional coverage, integrating news from across Renton, Auburn, and Kent into one convenient print package. The goal is to provide a comprehensive local and regional news experience.
To ensure that the distinct local perspectives are not lost in the regional consolidation, dedicated reporting and community-focused sections are planned. These elements are intended to help ensure that Federal Way's unique voice and essential local information remain a clear and prominent part of the unified publication. The transition seeks to balance expanded regional scope with unwavering attention to hyper-local details.
The initiative to unify these publications into the South King Reporter print edition is part of an effort to streamline regional news delivery while preserving the core mission of local journalism. This transition of the four local news brands under one print identity is supported by insights from the Regional Advertising Director, King County, indicating a strategic alignment in how local news and information will be presented to readers and advertisers alike in the region.
