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    Articles by Olivia Sullivan
    Bud Thorson and his wife, Joan. Photo courtesy of South King Fire and Rescue
    Retired South King Fire and Rescue Chief Bud...
    By Olivia Sullivan • January 23, 2023 4:30 pm

    Bud Thorson’s memorial is at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Federal Way Community Center (876 S. 333rd St.).

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    Police are searching for the suspects who robbed employees and customers at a nail salon at gunpoint on Jan. 18. The suspects are believed to have fled in a gray Jeep Compass with Oregon plates. Photo courtesy of Federal Way Police
    Police searching for suspects who robbed Federal Way...
    By Olivia Sullivan • January 19, 2023 1:30 am

    The two suspects stole several items from employees and customers on Wednesday afternoon, according to police.

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    Stock photo, courtesy of Kat Wilcox
    Man critically injured in Monday night shooting
    By Olivia Sullivan • January 17, 2023 11:05 am

    Police say witnesses were not cooperative with the investigation.

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    Police lights (File photo)
    Man, 36, dies after hit-and-run in Federal Way
    By Olivia Sullivan • January 17, 2023 10:45 am

    Officers responded to the area near Harbor Freight Tools just before 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 16.

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    Law enforcement officials from various cities responded to The Commons mall on the afternoon of Jan. 5. Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
    5 teens charged after robbery, police chase ending...
    By Olivia Sullivan • January 12, 2023 1:30 pm

    Five teenagers are facing felony charges after allegedly robbing a man in Seattle, then leading police on a car chase…

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    Federal Way Discount Guns is located at 4101 S. 324th St. in Federal Way. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror
    King County judge orders Federal Way Discount Guns...
    By Olivia Sullivan • January 6, 2023 3:00 pm

    Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit against the store in December 2022, accusing the store of selling illegal high-capacity magazines and throwing away the receipts on several occasions.

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    Photo courtesy of the Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force
    Federal Way man arrested for theft of 18...
    By Olivia Sullivan • January 6, 2023 1:30 am

    The man was arrested by the Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force.

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    Law enforcement officials from various cities responded to The Commons mall on the afternoon of Jan. 5. Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
    5 suspects arrested after police chase ends in...
    By Olivia Sullivan • January 6, 2023 8:05 am

    The five teenagers are suspected of robbing a man in Seattle before fleeing in stolen vehicles.

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    Longtime political columnist Bob Roegner listens as various public officials thank him for his service to South King County, his leadership and his fashion sense. Alex Bruell/The Mirror
    Bob Roegner awarded Key to the City
    By Olivia Sullivan • January 4, 2023 5:30 pm

    In 2006, he began writing a weekly political column for the Mirror, “Inside Politics.”

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    South King Fire sells surplus property for $21.5M
    By Olivia Sullivan • January 4, 2023 4:30 am

    Property sold to Portland-based property management company; sale funds will be used for seismic retrofitting of Station 62.

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    City officials and Amazon Fresh staff help cut the ribbon on opening day of the Amazon Fresh store. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror
    A Year in Review: Top stories from 2022
    By Olivia Sullivan • December 29, 2022 5:30 am

    What were the most viewed stories this year? Here’s a list of what you read.

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    Photos courtesy of Bruce Honda
    Local teacher hosts Winter Celebration for Federal Way...
    By Olivia Sullivan • December 22, 2022 8:30 am

    “I do this because if you have been fortunate to be helped by somebody, or several people, in your lifetime, pass it on,” said fourth grade teacher Angelica Afande.

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    Public works crews prepare to de-ice the streets. City of Federal Way photo
    Public Works crews de-icing Federal Way streets amid...
    By Olivia Sullivan • December 22, 2022 1:30 am

    The City had four trucks out de-icing roadways on Wednesday night.

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    Northgate Station in 2021. Photo courtesy of Sound Transit
    Sound Transit announces further delays to Federal Way...
    By Olivia Sullivan • December 15, 2022 12:30 pm

    Sound Transit is working to redesign a part of the light rail route near South 259th Place due to unstable ground.

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    Police lights (File photo)
    1 woman dies in early morning crash in...
    By Olivia Sullivan • December 15, 2022 6:45 am

    The area of SW 356th Street and 8th Avenue SW is closed, drivers urged to avoid area.

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    Photo courtesy of South King Fire and Rescue
    1 person injured in vehicle crash
    By Olivia Sullivan • December 12, 2022 11:00 am

    Road was closed for several hours as crews clean up vehicle’s fluid spill.

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    Austin Wenner and Jessica Lewis. Photo courtesy of Gina Jaschke
    Landlord found guilty of murdering tenants, placing bodies...
    By Olivia Sullivan • December 9, 2022 6:30 am

    In June 2020, suitcases were found along West Seattle shorelines containing human remains of two people who were renting a room from Michael Lee Dudley.

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    Uchenna Nwosu reads "Clifford Makes the Team" to kids at the Federal Way Boys and Girls Club on Dec. 5. Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks
    Seahawks linebacker donates reading nook to Federal Way...
    By Olivia Sullivan • December 7, 2022 6:30 pm

    Seahawks newcomer Uchenna Nwosu visited the club on Dec. 5, surprising the kids with new books and team swag.

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    The Federal Way High School football team wears practice jerseys with the word “brotherhood” on the back to honor former teammate Allen Harris. Photo by Olivia Sullivan, the Mirror
    Federal Way schools to pay $5.25M settlement after...
    By Olivia Sullivan • December 7, 2022 2:40 pm

    Allen Harris, 16, died during a summer football workout in 2018.

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    Federal Way Discount Guns is located at 4101 S. 324th St. in Federal Way. Mirror file photo.
    Federal Way Discount Guns faces lawsuit for illegally...
    By Olivia Sullivan • December 7, 2022 11:15 am

    Washington State Attorney General’s Office also alleges the owner and a sales clerk threw away receipts after selling the high-capacity magazines to investigators.

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    Photo courtesy of the City of Federal Way
    PHOTOS: Federal Way’s holiday tree shines in Town...
    By Olivia Sullivan • December 6, 2022 7:00 am

    Dozens of community members gathered to celebrate the tree lighting on Dec. 3.

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    Courtesy photo
    3 people arrested for stolen vehicle possession in...
    By Olivia Sullivan • November 30, 2022 12:05 pm

    The Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force recently recovered eight stolen vehicles in Federal Way.

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    FWPD is investigating a robbery at KeyBank on SW Campus Drive this morning. Courtesy photo.
    Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Federal Way
    By Olivia Sullivan • November 22, 2022 1:00 pm

    The man, who was crossing the street against the traffic signal, sustained serious injuries, police say.

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