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    Articles by Andy Hobbs
    Goodbye, Federal Way | Andy Hobbs
    Goodbye, Federal Way | Andy Hobbs
    By Andy Hobbs • November 21, 2013 6:41 pm

    Today is my last day in Federal Way. It’s been a fun ride, and I look forward to the next phase of my career.

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    In 2012
    Watch out, burglars: Federal Way woman keeps an...
    By Andy Hobbs • November 20, 2013 1:59 pm

    While working from home, Carla Ackley also keeps an eye on her Federal Way neighborhood. No one has anointed her as the neighborhood’s official watchdog — yet.

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    Decatur High School Principal David Brower watches as a villager processes palm oil in Ghana during a recent trip in November.
    FW educators travel to Ghana and Michigan on...
    By Andy Hobbs • November 15, 2013 6:12 pm

    A handful of Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) officials recently traveled to Michigan and Ghana on “study missions.”

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    South King Fire's James Cromwell puts a new winter coat on third-grader Kevin Salinas at Olympic View Elementary. Federal Way police teamed with South King Fire and Rescue for Operation Warm. On Nov. 13
    Operation Warm: Cops and firefighters donate coats at...
    By Andy Hobbs • November 13, 2013 4:57 pm

    Federal Way police teamed up with South King Fire and Rescue to deliver winter coats for children at Olympic View Elementary School.

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    Walmart employees
    Protesters blast Walmart’s wages and policies in Federal...
    By Andy Hobbs • November 12, 2013 8:12 pm

    For the second year in a row, local Walmart employees protested the company’s wages and policies in the weeks leading up to Black Friday.

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    Pictured left to right during an election night gathering at Poverty Bay Coffee: Federal Way School Board candidates Carol Gregory and Geoffery McAnalloy
    McAnalloy and Gregory lead races for school board...
    By Andy Hobbs • November 6, 2013 3:42 am

    The Federal Way School Board will likely see two new faces as Geoffery McAnalloy and Carol Gregory lead their respective races.

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    Federal Way City Councilmember Kelly Maloney
    Maloney, Burbidge and Moore lead city council races...
    By Andy Hobbs • November 6, 2013 3:17 am

    Early election results show Jeanne Burbidge, Kelly Maloney and Martin Moore leading their respective races for Federal Way City Council.

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    Jim Ferrell reacts to the initial election results that show him leading Skip Priest in Federal Way's mayoral race Tuesday night. His campaign gathered at Time Out Alehouse.
    Ferrell leads race for Federal Way mayor |...
    By Andy Hobbs • November 6, 2013 2:26 am

    Election results show Jim Ferrell winning the race for mayor of Federal Way.

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    Federal Way resident Sandy Allnock founded Operation Write Home to help overseas military send cards to their loved ones. Since 2007
    2.5 million cards and counting: Operation Write Home...
    By Andy Hobbs • November 5, 2013 5:13 pm

    Sandy Allnock founded Operation Write Home to help overseas military personnel do just that — send cards to their loved ones.

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    Jade Winslow-Fuentez holds two pieces of paper: one that confirms a positive test for meth residue in her former apartment
    Mom discovers meth-tainted apartment in Federal Way
    By Andy Hobbs • November 1, 2013 8:12 pm

    A Federal Way woman is seeking answers after her apartment tested positive for methamphetamine residue.

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    Geoffery McAnalloy
    School board candidates pitch solutions for Federal Way...
    By Andy Hobbs • October 24, 2013 8:14 pm

    The Mirror hosted an election forum Oct. 23, featuring candidates for Federal Way School Board. Candidates fielded questions from the audience. The forum was moderated by Dr. T.M. Sell of Highline Community College.

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    Bill Gates
    South King Fire candidates turn up the heat...
    By Andy Hobbs • October 24, 2013 8:11 pm

    Longtime incumbent Bill Gates will seek re-election to position 1 against challenger Jerry Galland, a resident of unincorporated King County and an outspoken critic of South King Fire and Rescue.

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    Don Miller
    Lakehaven board candidates have thirst for public service...
    By Andy Hobbs • October 24, 2013 8:09 pm

    In the lone race for Lakehaven Utilty District board of commissioners position 2, longtime incumbent Don Miller faces challenger Marie-Anne Harkness.

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    On Monday
    Beamer students sign banner for teen who got...
    By Andy Hobbs • October 22, 2013 7:40 pm

    To cheer up Connor Bone, several dozen classmates at Todd Beamer High School signed a “get well soon” banner. Darci Huffman, 16, led the effort Monday and said fellow Beamer students are rooting for her friend’s recovery.

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    Tatyana Koshevaya runs TK Consulting Services
    Russian refugee moves consulting firm to Federal Way
    By Andy Hobbs • October 22, 2013 1:51 pm

    Tatyana Koshevaya moved to the U.S. nearly 22 years ago, earned a college degree and became an advocate for immigrants. Today, she runs TK Consulting Services, whose headquarters have recently relocated from University Place to Federal Way.

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    Lawsuit accuses Federal Way police of excessive force, falsifying evidence in 2008 murder case
    Lawsuit accuses Federal Way police of excessive force,...
    By Andy Hobbs • October 18, 2013 8:06 pm

    A civil rights lawsuit accuses Federal Way police detectives of excessive force, unlawful arrest and manufacturing evidence against a man who was detained as a person of interest in a 2008 murder.

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    Lily is one of Ava Anissipour's pet pygmy goats.
    Pet goat saga ends as city council denies...
    By Andy Hobbs • October 17, 2013 3:45 am

    The Federal Way City Council denied a girl’s effort to change city code so that she could keep a pygmy goat as her household pet.

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    The proposed Performing Arts and Conference Center (PACC) is expected to cost close to $32 million and would be the most expensive public project in Federal Way history. The project is slated for the abandoned Toys R' Us site on 20th Avenue South near the Federal Way Transit Center.
    Businessman raises red flags over PACC’s financial analysis
    By Andy Hobbs • October 11, 2013 7:45 pm

    At an estimated $32 million, the polarizing PACC would be the most expensive project in city history. Supporters say the PACC will be a catalyst for economic development in the downtown core near the transit center. Opponents call the project a potential boondoggle.

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    Mayor Skip Priest (left) and Deputy Mayor Jim Ferrell (right) speak to the audience at Wednesday’s forum.
    ELECTION: Mayoral and council candidates tackle top issues
    By Andy Hobbs • October 10, 2013 8:24 pm

    The Federal Way Mirror hosted a public forum for mayoral and city council candidates on Oct. 9 at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club.

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    Europe
    School board will discuss Europe trip at rescheduled...
    By Andy Hobbs • October 8, 2013 3:37 pm

    The Federal Way School Board has rescheduled its public meetings in October because of the board’s controversial trip to Europe.

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