The Ukrainian flag was raised for the first time in Federal Way at 9 a.m. Aug. 23 at City Hall.

The flag raising commemorated both Ukrainian flag day on Aug. 23, and Ukrainian independence day on Aug. 24, 1991.

The relationship between Federal Way and Ukraine is also strengthened by the sister city of Rivne and the large population of Ukrainian Americans in the Federal Way community.

This marks the fourth flag that celebrates a specific culture or group in the diverse community of Federal Way, where the school district counted 123 total languages spoken at home last year.

Other flags include the Irish flag, Pride flag and Juneteenth flag.

Mayor Jim Ferrell and Federal Way City Council President Linda Kochmar shared remarks as well as President of the Ukrainian Association of Washingto

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