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    Articles by Carrie Rodriguez
    Linda Kochmar: Federal Way City Council Pos. 7
    Linda Kochmar: Federal Way City Council Pos. 7
    By Carrie Rodriguez • September 20, 2019 7:59 am

    ‘“I’m a little astounded at what has happened to the city since I left the council.’

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    Tenya Magruder: School Board District 3 candidate
    Tenya Magruder: School Board District 3 candidate
    By Carrie Rodriguez • September 13, 2019 1:44 pm

    ‘The school district … is a three out of 10 on average, while we have some schools that are as low as one for academics and performance.’

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    34-year-old bicyclist killed in Federal Way hit-and-run
    34-year-old bicyclist killed in Federal Way hit-and-run
    By Carrie Rodriguez • September 13, 2019 10:15 am

    Police are seeking the public’s help in finding the vehicle that was involved in the crash, described as a gray Ford Ranger with front-end damage.

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    Convicted murderer accused of sending death threats to Federal Way mayor, police
    Convicted murderer accused of sending death threats to...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • September 11, 2019 3:30 pm

    40-year-old Federal Way man sent series of allegedly threatening emails to city staff, police and an elected official.

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    Police officer helps get bikes for students at school where he learned English as new immigrant
    Police officer helps get bikes for students at...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • September 6, 2019 6:30 am

    Federal Way police Officer Jae An immigrated to the U.S. from South Korea when he was 8 and attended Lake Grove Elementary.

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    Federal Way man who fled after fatal hit-and-run charged with felony
    Federal Way man who fled after fatal hit-and-run...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • August 30, 2019 3:15 pm

    Najea I. Wynn, 25, fled after collision killed woman, injured his girlfriend and one other on Aug. 25.

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    Mirror gearing up for election coverage
    Mirror gearing up for election coverage
    By Carrie Rodriguez • August 30, 2019 10:30 am

    Your questions will help guide Mirror staff in our election coverage as we seek to find the answers to issues most important to you.

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    Prosecutors: Federal Way teen who fatally stabbed mother’s boyfriend will not be charged
    Prosecutors: Federal Way teen who fatally stabbed mother’s...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • August 21, 2019 12:30 pm

    16-year-old girl acted in self-defense during an argument over cooking breakfast, according to police investigation.

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    Man seriously injured after car crashes into electric scooter in Federal Way
    Man seriously injured after car crashes into electric...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • August 16, 2019 3:30 pm

    The man in his 20s was transported to Harborview Medical Center.

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    Bicyclist struck during rear-end collision in Federal Way
    Bicyclist struck during rear-end collision in Federal Way
    By Carrie Rodriguez • August 15, 2019 3:00 pm

    Cyclist transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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    4 Federal Way City Council frontrunners advance to general election
    4 Federal Way City Council frontrunners advance to...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • August 6, 2019 8:15 pm

    Early returns show Honda and Edwards earn top spots for Pos. 3; Kochmar and Pagliocco for Pos. 7.

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    Sewage backup causes closure of Federal Way butcher shop
    Sewage backup causes closure of Federal Way butcher...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • August 5, 2019 12:30 pm

    Hometown Plaza complex has had similar issues with a sewage backup at a previous business.

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    Federal Way man charged with child porn possession in years-long federal investigation
    Federal Way man charged with child porn possession...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • July 23, 2019 3:15 pm

    Investigation links Primitivo Altares Bambao’s IP address to child porn website.

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    Surviving domestic violence and the streets
    Surviving domestic violence and the streets
    By Carrie Rodriguez • July 19, 2019 12:00 pm

    “I have nowhere to go and having to go back to that is a horrible, vicious cycle”: Woman without home, job and car struggles to rebuild life.

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    14-year-old charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of 14-year-old Federal Way boy
    14-year-old charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • July 12, 2019 11:30 am

    Suspect had shown the victim a gun he had purchased two days prior to the shooting he called a “pocket rocket.”

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    Suspect not located after standoff with police at Federal Way business
    Suspect not located after standoff with police at...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • June 15, 2019 5:30 pm

    An employee at the business was involved in an altercation with two subjects, one of whom refused to exit the building.

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    Police investigating after woman found seriously injured in Federal Way roadway
    Police investigating after woman found seriously injured in...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • June 13, 2019 3:00 pm

    It is unclear how woman sustained her injuries.

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    Federal Way man charged in shooting of newspaper delivery driver
    Federal Way man charged in shooting of newspaper...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • May 31, 2019 3:10 pm

    Daniel Morgan McLaughlin told the court he was in possession of 30 or more firearms, he has been treated for mental health issues and admitted to using heroin, opiates and alcohol.

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    Seeking the good in Federal Way
    Seeking the good in Federal Way
    By Carrie Rodriguez • May 31, 2019 12:00 pm

    Cindy Lu Vaughn is the Mirror’s Citizen of the Month for May.

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    Police arrest Federal Way man suspected of shooting newspaper delivery man
    Police arrest Federal Way man suspected of shooting...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • May 29, 2019 9:50 am

    Detectives conducted hours of surveillance at the suspect’s home last night until he exited his residence and was arrested.

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