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    Articles by Jessica Keller
    For Decatur High School senior Kim Brainard, center, and her mother, Ilima, and father, Tom, Saturday’s graduation ceremony at the Tacoma Dome will be another big milestone in the 18-year-old’s life, which included a battle with cancer as young child.                                 Federal Way Public Schools class of 2017 graduates will participate in ceremonies throughout Saturday. For the complete list of this year’s graduates, see pages 11-18. JESSICA KELLER, the Mirror
    Graduation another big milestone for Decatur High senior...
    By Jessica Keller • June 17, 2017 7:00 am

    It has been a busy last two weeks for Decatur High School senior Kim Brainard, who will reach not one,…

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    Longtime Federal Way restaurant diversifies to stay in business
    Longtime Federal Way restaurant diversifies to stay in...
    By Jessica Keller • June 7, 2017 8:00 am

    Since opening Lumpia World in June of 2006, Derick Ellis and his wife, Eleanor, have succeeded in the cutthroat restaurant…

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    Cancer survivors unite for annual Relay for Life in Federal Way
    Cancer survivors unite for annual Relay for Life...
    By Jessica Keller • June 2, 2017 9:30 am

    While the goal will be the same — to raise money for cancer research and support through the American Cancer…

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    Lantz helps elderly as SKFR community care coordinator
    Lantz helps elderly as SKFR community care coordinator
    By Jessica Keller • May 30, 2017 11:38 am

    Tamara Lantz is responding to a different type of 911 emergency in South King County.

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    Volunteering keeps Morton busy in retirement | Citizen of the Month
    Volunteering keeps Morton busy in retirement | Citizen...
    By Jessica Keller • May 26, 2017 9:50 am

    Bill Morton has the distinction of being the only volunteer to total a Federal Way Police Department vehicle.

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    Cause of destructive fire at Federal Way shopping complex still unknown
    Cause of destructive fire at Federal Way shopping...
    By Jessica Keller • May 24, 2017 8:50 pm

    The cause of the two-alarm fire that destroyed nine businesses in a Federal Way building complex Sunday will likely not…

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    Police arrest two suspects, seize 756 pot plants at Federal Way residence
    Police arrest two suspects, seize 756 pot plants...
    By Jessica Keller • May 23, 2017 1:43 pm

    Federal Way Police officers arrested a man and a woman Friday morning and seized several hundred marijuana plants at a…

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    Brow and Lash Studio in Federal Way fulfills owner’s dream
    Brow and Lash Studio in Federal Way fulfills...
    By Jessica Keller • May 23, 2017 8:50 am

    For Mandeep Kaur, opening her own business is something she has wanted to do since she was a teenager in…

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    Federal Way home destroyed in Monday morning fire
    Federal Way home destroyed in Monday morning fire
    By Jessica Keller • May 22, 2017 12:51 pm

    Fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed an elderly man’s home in Federal Way…

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    Fire destroys businesses in Federal Way strip mall
    Fire destroys businesses in Federal Way strip mall
    By Jessica Keller • May 21, 2017 5:40 pm

    An early morning fire destroyed a building housing several businesses at a Federal Way strip mall Sunday.

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    Unlikely heroes help homeless Federal Way woman reunite with dog
    Unlikely heroes help homeless Federal Way woman reunite...
    By Jessica Keller • May 10, 2017 6:35 pm

    When Federal Way resident April Arne’s dog, Sikaya, got spooked by a loud argument and ran away about six weeks…

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    Federal Way Farmers Market opens 14th season Saturday
    Federal Way Farmers Market opens 14th season Saturday
    By Jessica Keller • May 9, 2017 9:56 am

    In its 14th year, the Federal Way Farmers Market will kick off Mother’s Day weekend with fun events, farm-fresh fruits…

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    Henry facilitates physically active culture at Lake Grove
    Henry facilitates physically active culture at Lake Grove
    By Jessica Keller • May 1, 2017 9:30 am

    Lake Grove Elementary’s Dana Henry describes herself as a “facilitator” rather than a teacher.

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    Citizen of the Month: Volunteering at MaST Center keeps Federal Way woman young
    Citizen of the Month: Volunteering at MaST Center...
    By Jessica Keller • April 28, 2017 10:45 am

    For about two years, Kay Vallejo worked with her son at Highline College’s Marine Science and Technology Center at Redondo…

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    Andy Hobbs hired as Federal Way Mirror’s new publisher
    Andy Hobbs hired as Federal Way Mirror’s new...
    By Jessica Keller • April 20, 2017 3:52 pm

    The Federal Way Mirror’s new publisher is not a stranger to the community.

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    Federal Way seeking volunteers for Parks Appreciation Day
    Federal Way seeking volunteers for Parks Appreciation Day
    By Jessica Keller • April 18, 2017 11:00 am

    Community members are invited to join other volunteers this Earth Day to help clean and spruce up four Federal Way…

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    Sacajawea Pet Health celebrating 40 years in Federal Way
    Sacajawea Pet Health celebrating 40 years in Federal...
    By Jessica Keller • April 14, 2017 10:20 am

    Sacajawea Healthcare for Pets staff will celebrate the veterinary clinic’s 40th anniversary next month with a small party, but they…

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    Citizen of the Month: Local woman’s hobby turns into effort to help the homeless
    Citizen of the Month: Local woman’s hobby turns...
    By Jessica Keller • April 4, 2017 9:00 am

    Federal Way’s Betty Taylor describes herself as a community advocate, but the longtime resident has most recently made a name…

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    Ansola expanding coffee stand empire into FW
    Ansola expanding coffee stand empire into FW
    By Jessica Keller • March 31, 2017 1:36 pm

    With the first of three coffee stands now open in Federal Way, Max Ansola, founder of Gravity Coffee, hopes to…

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    S.W. Dash Point reopened after mudslide, damage proving costly
    S.W. Dash Point reopened after mudslide, damage proving...
    By Jessica Keller • March 24, 2017 11:50 am

    A section of Southwest Dash Point Road that closed, following a mudslide last week, is now open to traffic, but…

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