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    Man caught in Auburn after carjacking pleads guilty
    By Joshua Solorzano • May 4, 2025 7:30 am

    He was found possessing a “ghost gun,” which is illegal in Washington state.

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    Photos courtesy of Washington State Patrol.
    Driver flees from police and takes a swim...
    By Joshua Solorzano • May 1, 2025 12:30 pm

    The suspect drove over 103 mph and fled from Federal Way to Auburn.

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    Contributed photos from National Gun Violence Memorial of Joaquin Ramirez and Hector Gonzalez-Valdez. Courtesy photos
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    By Joshua Solorzano • May 1, 2025 10:45 am

    Todd Beamer High School student had been expelled for bringing a firearm to school.

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    Kenneth Pratt as a younger man in front of the Federal Shopping Way in Federal Way. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Pratt.
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    By Joshua Solorzano • April 27, 2025 7:00 am

    He’s also on the salary and civil service commissions.

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    Chase Jones and his attorney Brad Barshis reading Jones’ statement to the judge. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing
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    By Joshua Solorzano • April 25, 2025 5:50 pm

    The prosecutor reported that Chase Jones was traveling at 112 mph when he crashed into the victims.

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    Bonnie and Steven Kness, Officer Wells and Chief Hwang. Photo provided by the city of Federal Way.
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    By Joshua Solorzano • April 25, 2025 4:30 pm

    Chief Andy Hwang shared that “not all police agencies respond to CPR calls, but we do because protecting and saving lives is our number one priority.”

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    Pictures of Rocky Lasavii from a Federal Way Police Department Public Records request. Courtesy photo
    Man attempting to lure child from FW gym...
    By Joshua Solorzano • April 24, 2025 12:30 pm

    His sentence was a 12-month suspended sentence with credit for time served and two years of probation.

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    Case dismissed against Federal Way man who dismembered...
    By Joshua Solorzano • April 24, 2025 11:30 am

    The court found Nicholas Van Cleave incompetent to stand trial.

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    Highline College students Grace Gachie, left, and Peter Bui have earned a place on the All-Washington Academic Team. Courtesy photo
    Federal Way resident is a top 16 college...
    By Joshua Solorzano • April 19, 2025 7:30 am

    With her high grade point average, the Highline College student wants to go into nursing.

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    Federal Way woman suspected of DUI involved in...
    By Joshua Solorzano • April 17, 2025 4:50 pm

    The injured 65-year-old victim was sent to Tacoma General, but the suspect was not injured and was booked into jail.

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    New officers being sworn in front of Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell. Courtesy photo.
    Seven new officers sworn into the Federal Way...
    By Joshua Solorzano • April 13, 2025 7:30 am

    This brought the total number of officers up to 144.

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    Members of the Washington State Youth Advisory Council. Courtesy photo.
    Washington State Youth Advisory Council seeks local applicants
    By Joshua Solorzano • April 12, 2025 1:30 pm

    Federal Way student is among two from South King County serving on the council.

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    A photo of Lakeland Elementary School. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror.
    Teen, 13, shot at Lakeland Elementary School play...
    By Joshua Solorzano • April 10, 2025 6:25 pm

    A lockdown was not initiated, but the King County Sheriff’s Office said when the scene was secured, there was no immediate danger to students.

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    Left to right: Public defender Susan Sobel, Robert Firstrider, and a photo of Clinton Taylor. Courtesy photo.
    Man sentenced for involvement in Brickyard Pub shooting...
    By Joshua Solorzano • April 10, 2025 5:30 pm

    He pleaded down his charge to manslaughter for the Feb. 2023 incident.

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    A screenshot of the group chat where O’Neill allegedly admits to defacing the billboard and another picture of him holding cash and a box knife in front of the defaced billboard. Courtesy photo.
    Federal Way man accused of being hired to...
    By Joshua Solorzano • April 10, 2025 2:48 pm

    The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office alleges that he was paid $1,000 to deface a rival marijuana company’s billboard.

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    Photo from the Washington State Department of Transportation highway camera at I-5 S. 320th St. Courtesy photo.
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    By Joshua Solorzano • April 7, 2025 12:50 pm

    Utility crews are constructing a sidewalk and a retaining wall.

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King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion testifying to the King County Council about budget cut impacts.
    King County budget deficit could bring big consequences
    By Joshua Solorzano • April 5, 2025 1:30 pm

    A new Senate bill related to property taxes is seen as one way to mitigate the effects.

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    A screenshot of a video uploaded to the Citizen’s app of the gray Dodge Charger being stopped by police. Courtesy photo
    Woman accused of kidnapping baby arrested in Federal...
    By Joshua Solorzano • April 3, 2025 2:00 pm

    She allegedly kidnapped the child from a former friend after a restraining order was not upheld.

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    New catalytic converter law aimed at deterring theft...
    By Joshua Solorzano • April 2, 2025 9:17 am

    The new law also creates specific and real penalties for people who don’t follow the rules.

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    By Joshua Solorzano • March 30, 2025 7:30 am

    Her main interests as a commission member are promoting senior fitness and helping seniors deal with grief.

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