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    Articles by Raechel Dawson
    Federal Way closer to federal funding for performing arts center
    Federal Way closer to federal funding for performing...
    By Raechel Dawson • November 17, 2016 5:41 pm

    City officials rejoiced Thursday after learning they’re one step closer to receiving the highly coveted New Markets Tax Credits, federal…

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    Federal Way teen pleads not guilty to stabbing woman on Halloween
    Federal Way teen pleads not guilty to stabbing...
    By Raechel Dawson • November 17, 2016 11:40 am

    A 14-year-old boy pleaded not guilty on Nov. 9 to charges alleging he stabbed a woman Halloween night.

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    Father of multiracial son discusses racial tension at high school
    Father of multiracial son discusses racial tension at...
    By Raechel Dawson • November 16, 2016 8:00 am

    Phillip Philbrick had the attention of everyone in the room, if only for three minutes.

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    Federal Way’s Wild Waves sold to EPR Properties
    Federal Way’s Wild Waves sold to EPR Properties
    By Raechel Dawson • November 15, 2016 3:10 pm

    Wild Waves and Enchanted Village has changed ownership – again.

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    Firefighters investigating cause of Federal Way house fire
    Firefighters investigating cause of Federal Way house fire
    By Raechel Dawson • November 14, 2016 4:23 pm

    South King Fire and Rescue firefighters are still investigating the cause of a house fire that occurred on Oct. 21.

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    Federal Way school district reaches 80 percent graduation rate
    Federal Way school district reaches 80 percent graduation...
    By Raechel Dawson • November 14, 2016 8:40 am

    Federal Way Public Schools district officials announced this week that 80 percent of its students graduated in 2016, the most…

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    Federal Way Public Schools district office. File photo
    Community, school district talk race, student safety at...
    By Raechel Dawson • November 11, 2016 9:35 am

    Weeks after racial tension exploded at Todd Beamer High School, parents and students are still concerned.

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    Judge rules teen suspected of Federal Way murder will be tried as adult
    Judge rules teen suspected of Federal Way murder...
    By Raechel Dawson • November 8, 2016 5:18 pm

    A King County judge ruled Monday that a teenage boy charged in the murder of another Federal Way teen will…

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    Federal Way Multi-Service Center veterans housing project to open Dec. 8
    Federal Way Multi-Service Center veterans housing project to...
    By Raechel Dawson • November 8, 2016 12:30 pm

    Just over 10 percent of the homeless population are veterans.

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    Federal Way police arrest 14-year-old boy in Halloween stabbing
    Federal Way police arrest 14-year-old boy in Halloween...
    By Raechel Dawson • November 4, 2016 3:21 pm

    Federal Way police have arrested a 14-year-old boy suspected of stabbing a woman in the torso on Halloween night.

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    Violence Prevention Coalition steering committee member Dianne Zoro (left) discusses youth violence with community members at the first public VPC session on Oct. 26. RAECHEL DAWSON, the Mirror
    Murder investigation update shared at first Federal Way...
    By Raechel Dawson • November 4, 2016 9:00 am

    Federal Way’s police chief feels safer in his community.

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    Judge dismisses Federal Way mom’s suit against state, DOC after daughter’s murder
    Judge dismisses Federal Way mom’s suit against state,...
    By Raechel Dawson • November 2, 2016 12:40 pm

    A judge ruled the state wasn’t negligent when they released a Scottye Miller.

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    Federal Way police searching for trick-or-treater who stabbed woman
    Federal Way police searching for trick-or-treater who stabbed...
    By Raechel Dawson • November 1, 2016 1:30 am

    A Federal Way woman was stabbed in her abdomen last night after she opened the door to a presumed trick-or-treater.

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    Federal Way city staff: Restricting apartment zoning could have ‘unintended consequences’
    Federal Way city staff: Restricting apartment zoning could...
    By Raechel Dawson • December 7, 2016 2:25 pm

    City staff warns about changes to multi-family housing zoning

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    Citizen of the Month: ‘Trashy ladies’ clean up Federal Way neighborhood one bag at a time
    Citizen of the Month: ‘Trashy ladies’ clean up...
    By Raechel Dawson • October 28, 2016 1:30 am

    An iPhone, deck of cards, pair of unusual boots, and even a couch

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    Federal Way school board passes attendance awareness resolution
    Federal Way school board passes attendance awareness resolution
    By Raechel Dawson • October 28, 2016 1:30 am

    In the 2015-2016 school year, the Federal Way district reported a 0.8 percent unexcused absence rate

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    Investigation clears Chief of Staff Brian Wilson of forgery allegations
    Investigation clears Chief of Staff Brian Wilson of...
    By Raechel Dawson • October 24, 2016 4:48 pm

    An investigator announced on Monday forgery allegations against city staff are unfounded.

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    Federal Way mayor proposes funding options for 9 more police officers
    Federal Way mayor proposes funding options for 9...
    By Raechel Dawson • October 24, 2016 9:30 am

    Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell recommended revenue options to help fund additional police officers

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    Federal Way man killed in Benton County car accident
    Federal Way man killed in Benton County car...
    By Raechel Dawson • October 24, 2016 1:30 am

    Troopers are investigating a car accident that left one Federal Way man dead last week

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    Federal Way police looking for Umpqua Bank robber
    Federal Way police looking for Umpqua Bank robber
    By Raechel Dawson • October 20, 2016 11:00 am

    The suspect is described as a white male, 30-35 years old, about 5 feet 10 inches

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