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    Articles by Jacinda Howard
    The entrance at Dumas Bay Centre features dozens of pavers inscribed with people’s names.
    Park memorials in Federal Way: Strict policy delays...
    By Jacinda Howard • December 3, 2010 3:20 pm

    H. David Kaplan has waited since last spring to donate a bench in memory of a loved one to the West Hylebos Wetlands Park.

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    Ernesa Hart sells Traci Lynn fashion jewelry at Highline's craft fair Nov. 30.
    Holiday craft fairs: Vendors make the rounds to...
    By Jacinda Howard • December 3, 2010 3:12 pm

    The holiday shopping season has arrived, bringing a sprinkling of crafting and holiday bazaars with it.

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    The city is adding its third set of speed enforcement cameras in a school zone. A 30-day warning period for cameras near Panther Lake Elementary
    Federal Way adds speed enforcement cameras near Panther...
    By Jacinda Howard • December 2, 2010 10:54 pm

    Federal Way drivers beware: The city is adding its third set of speed enforcement cameras in a school zone.

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    Blood supplies hit critical lows in Puget Sound area
    Blood supplies hit critical lows in Puget Sound...
    By Jacinda Howard • November 29, 2010 10:14 pm

    Puget Sound Blood Center is encouraging blood donations as supplies in Washington have reached critically low levels.

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    Hate crimes decline in Federal Way and Washington state
    Hate crimes decline in Federal Way and Washington...
    By Jacinda Howard • November 29, 2010 10:11 pm

    Hate crimes are on the decrease across the nation and locally, but noticeable trends persist.

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    Local high school students David Kawamura
    Sing from the Heart: Use music to feed...
    By Jacinda Howard • November 26, 2010 2:46 pm

    TOP Food and Drug is asking local folks to put on a musical show for charity’s sake

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    Skip Priest chats with city finance director Tho Kraus during a meet-and-greet Tuesday at City Hall. Priest took the oath of office and was officially sworn-in as mayor on Wednesday.
    Elected mayor marks new era for Federal Way
    By Jacinda Howard • November 24, 2010 8:56 pm

    The feel of a new era in city politics lingered in the air Tuesday as Mayor-elect Skip Priest greeted residents at City Hall and prepared for an upcoming oath of office.

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    Charlene Smith stands in front of a mirrored mural that came with her newly bought 1950s home in Federal Way. Smith received down payment assistance to purchase her home through the House Key Federal Way program.
    House Key Federal Way pays off for first-time...
    By Jacinda Howard • November 19, 2010 10:15 pm

    Federal stimulus money helped place 11 families into Federal Way homes that were previously foreclosed.

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    Paper of record: Federal Way explores options; Mirror is lone bidder
    Paper of record: Federal Way explores options; Mirror...
    By Jacinda Howard • November 19, 2010 10:10 pm

    The City of Federal Way is expected to choose, by Dec. 7, a newspaper of record.

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    The city is working to purchase the old Toys 'R' Us site
    Federal Way moves to buy land for arts...
    By Jacinda Howard • November 19, 2010 1:00 am

    Federal Way is moving forward, contingent on receiving a $5 million grant from the state, in purchasing the old Toys “R” Us site for the future location of a performing arts and cultural center.

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    The city is working to purchase the old Toys 'R' Us site
    By Jacinda Howard • November 18, 2010 10:20 pm

    Federal Way is moving forward, contingent on receiving a $5 million grant from the state, in purchasing the old Toys “R” Us site for the future location of a performing arts and cultural center.

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    Federal Way police officer shoots gun-wielding suspect in Kent
    Federal Way police officer shoots gun-wielding suspect in...
    By Jacinda Howard • November 18, 2010 12:57 pm

    A late night officer-involved shooting in Kent ended in the injury of a suspect and one Federal Way police officer put on administrative leave.

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    Chris Stevenson is something like a guru for folks trying to wade their way through the information technology field. He and his wife
    Tech-savvy couple launch Geeks@Site for everyday computer users
    By Jacinda Howard • November 16, 2010 6:05 pm

    The Auburn couple are working with Federal Way’s South Sound Regional Business Incubator (SSRBI) to grow their business.

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    Undercover sting targets Federal Way pimps, underage prostitutes
    Undercover sting targets Federal Way pimps, underage prostitutes
    By Jacinda Howard • November 15, 2010 10:24 pm

    Earlier this month, Federal Way police participated in an undercover operation focused on getting juvenile prostitutes off the street and putting their pimps behind bars.

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    Federal Way call center ACS will hire 660 employees
    Federal Way call center ACS will hire 660...
    By Jacinda Howard • November 11, 2010 3:59 pm

    Affiliated Computer Services Inc., a Xerox Corporation affiliate, plans to hire 660 employees at its Federal Way call center in the coming months.

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    Before official layoffs, 15 Federal Way city employees take paid administrative leave
    Before official layoffs, 15 Federal Way city employees...
    By Jacinda Howard • November 10, 2010 8:20 pm

    Federal Way city employees scheduled to be laid off come 2011 were placed on paid administrative leave this past week.

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    Delegates from Hachinohe
    Sister City delegation from Hachinohe, Japan, takes speedy...
    By Jacinda Howard • November 8, 2010 11:04 pm

    In a little more than a six-hour blitz, delegates from Hachinohe, Japan, toured Federal Way on Monday.

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    Developer Brian Park
    Federal Way faces deadline to secure site for...
    By Jacinda Howard • November 8, 2010 2:34 pm

    With a looming December deadline to use state money appropriated for a performing arts, conference and cultural center in Federal Way, the pressure is on to once and for all secure a site for the facility.

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    Federal Way stations itself as a leader in the medical industry
    Federal Way stations itself as a leader in...
    By Jacinda Howard • November 5, 2010 2:30 pm

    Federal Way is creating a reputation for being a leader in the medical devices industry.

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    Mayor candidate and Federal Way City Councilman Jim Ferrell makes a phone call to Skip Priest shortly after results were announced on election night at Marista’s coffee shop.
    Write-in candidates: Do they matter in Federal Way...
    By Jacinda Howard • November 4, 2010 5:15 pm

    Some 30th Legislative District voters, in the Nov. 2 election, bypassed names of candidates in several races and instead wrote in their own contender.

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