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    Articles by Kyra Low
    Sexting heats up policy debate in some Washington school districts
    Sexting heats up policy debate in some Washington...
    By Kyra Low • August 19, 2010 10:48 pm

    Sexting, the sending of provocative or nude photos via text message, is becoming more common among youth.

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    Federal Way seeks Save Our Schools grant to improve radio communication
    Federal Way seeks Save Our Schools grant to...
    By Kyra Low • August 17, 2010 8:16 pm

    Federal Way schools and the Federal Way Police Department are working together to bring in new technology that makes schools…

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    Donors address demand for school supplies in Federal Way
    Donors address demand for school supplies in Federal...
    By Kyra Low • August 17, 2010 7:45 pm

    For elementary school students, the cost for school supplies — even while bargain hunting — can run from $30 to $55 per student. For middle school students, the cost can range from $30 to $65.

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    Instructor Kurt Kurtz (center) shows students in the YouthBuild program about measuring angles. From left to right is D’Vonte Ashford
    YouthBuild program gets students back on their feet
    By Kyra Low • August 13, 2010 2:08 pm

    August may not be the typical time of time of year for graduations. However, for two dozen students, this week…

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    Accused drunken driver avoids court date again
    Accused drunken driver avoids court date again
    By Kyra Low • August 13, 2010 2:04 pm

    Alexander Peder, the 50-year-old man accused of driving drunk and killing two Decatur High School seniors just days before their…

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    Family reunions: Enough games, love and cleavage to go around
    Family reunions: Enough games, love and cleavage to...
    By Kyra Low • August 6, 2010 5:58 pm

    I’ve been thinking a lot about family recently. The joining of families and what constitutes family. In my mind, there…

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    Lori Parker takes a photo during her National Night Out party Aug. 3 in Des Moines. It was her first time hosting one of the locations for the annual event.
    National Night Out: A step toward neighborhood crime...
    By Kyra Low • August 5, 2010 6:33 pm

    Residents in neighborhoods across the country gathered Tuesday as they participated in National Night Out.

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    The latest profile photo for the Secret Federal Way group on Facebook.
    Secret Federal Way: More than 3,000 join Facebook...
    By Kyra Low • August 2, 2010 3:54 pm

    Shhhhh! There’s a secret on Facebook — a Secret Federal Way, that is.

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    Georgette the Giant Pacific Octopus was a recent attraction at Highline's Marine
    13 ways to beat summer boredom in Federal...
    By Kyra Low • July 30, 2010 8:02 pm

    Most residents in Washington have sun guilt — that feeling of “if the sun is out, I really should be enjoying it, no matter what I really feel like do.”

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    Robert Neu is the new superintendent of the Federal Way School District.
    Meet your Neu superintendent of Federal Way schools
    By Kyra Low • July 30, 2010 7:55 pm

    For as long as he can remember, Robert Neu knew that he wanted to work in education.

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    CPR classes break language barriers, raise resuscitation rates
    CPR classes break language barriers, raise resuscitation rates
    By Kyra Low • July 27, 2010 3:31 pm

    South King Fire and Rescue isn’t letting language become a barrier to public safety. The department has branched out recently,…

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    Refreshments
    Under the Tuscan Sun: FUSION arts festival delivers...
    By Kyra Low • July 27, 2010 3:16 pm

    Italy is coming to Federal Way. This year’s FUSION summer arts festival, themed “Under the Tuscan Sun,” will feature Italian…

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    Fire department considers self-insurance to save money
    Fire department considers self-insurance to save money
    By Kyra Low • July 23, 2010 2:48 pm

    South King Fire and Rescue is looking at self insurance for medical benefits as a way to save money. Over…

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    Fran Velling creates a painting during the 2009 festival.
    FUSION 2010: Summer arts festival benefits homeless women...
    By Kyra Low • July 22, 2010 10:44 pm

    It’s almost time again for Federal Way’s premier art show, the annual FUSION summer arts festival. FUSION — which stands…

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    Murphy recognized for Career and Technical Education in Federal Way schools
    Murphy recognized for Career and Technical Education in...
    By Kyra Low • July 20, 2010 5:11 pm

    He may be retired, but former Superintendent Tom Murphy still has accolades to receive. Murphy, on his last day on…

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    Pros and cons: South King Fire and Rescue asks voters for financial help
    Pros and cons: South King Fire and Rescue...
    By Kyra Low • July 20, 2010 12:23 am

    The fight over Proposition 1 is heating up. In the Aug. 17 primary election, voters will decide the fate of…

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    South King Fire and Rescue stations are now marked as a 'Safe Place for Newborns.'
    Abandoned babies: Fire stations are now safe places
    By Kyra Low • July 16, 2010 5:10 pm

    South King Fire and Rescue stations are now marked as a “Safe Place for Newborns.” Fire stations and hospital emergency…

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    Target Zero patrol arrests drunken drivers; holiday weekend effort honors Decatur students
    Target Zero patrol arrests drunken drivers; holiday weekend...
    By Kyra Low • July 15, 2010 10:41 pm

    Dozens of suspected drunken drivers were arrested over Fourth of July weekend as part of Target Zero. The goal of…

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    About 4:45 p.m. July 15
    Fuel tanker fire shuts down I-5 near Tacoma...
    By Kyra Low • July 15, 2010 10:20 pm

    About 4:45 p.m. Thursday, a fuel tanker truck fire near the Tacoma Dome blocked traffic on Interstate 5 in both directions.
    The fire started very quickly. One moment the sky in Tacoma was clear, then the next there was smoke rising as I drove around the curve just before the Tacoma Dome.

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    Driver charged in Federal Way crash that injured teen; alcohol involved
    Driver charged in Federal Way crash that injured...
    By Kyra Low • July 14, 2010 7:06 pm

    An Auburn man has been charged with vehicular assault and felony hit and run following a crash in Federal Way…

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