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Todd Beamer High School 2023 graduate names

TBHS seniors graduated on June 13.

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Thomas Jefferson High School 2023 graduate names

TJHS seniors graduated on June 13.

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Federal Way High School 2023 graduate names

FWPS seniors graduated on June 12.

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Decatur High School 2023 graduate names

DHS seniors graduated on June 12.

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TAF@Saghalie 2023 graduate names

TAF@Saghalie seniors graduated on June 10.

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Truman Campus 2023 graduate names

Truman Campus seniors graduated on June 9.

Geographical distribution map of shots fired incidents in the first quarter of 2023 in King County. (Courtesy of the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.)

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King County sees reduction in gun violence in first quarter of 2023

King County sees reduction in gun violence in first quarter of 2023

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Enterprise Elementary student inducted into AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame

Cesar Cardoso is a fifth grader.

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FWPD carries Flame of Hope for Special Olympics

Federal Way officers participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics on June 9.

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Collision leaves two with life-threatening injuries

Incident occurred in an unincorporated King County neighborhood near Auburn and Federal Way.

An emergency fire vehicle heads past a barricade and towards Index as numerous agencies attempt to contain the Bolt Creek Fire on Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022, on U.S. Highway 2 near Index, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Washington at ‘epicenter’ of wildfire threat

Federal fire forecast shows Western Washington has one of the most dire outlooks in the U.S.

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The StarChase technology uses these GPS “darts” to track a suspect vehicle.

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Federal Way Police Department tries out new car tracking technology

One officer assured it is a safer and at times more effective alternative to high speed pursuit.

From left to right, Sister Daisson, Lamont Atkinsons, Sienna Ortiz, Ilona Tabunscic, Rediet Kalaly and Jess Mackey. Photo courtesy of Vickie Chynoweth

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2 contestants advance to finals in Federal Way’s Got Talent

The annual competition is held at the Federal Way Farmers Market.

Councilmember Erica Norton announces her immediate resignation from the Federal Way City Council during the May 16 council meeting. Photo via Federal Way YouTube page.

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Federal Way City Council looks to fill vacancy left by Erica Norton

State law dictates the council must appoint a candidate within 90 days of the vacancy.

Hope Elder poses for a photo with her family during a December 2022 Federal Way City Council Meeting. Photo by Alex Bruell/the Mirror

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Hope Elder, volunteer and early leader of Federal Way, dies at 85

‘Federal Way has lost a true hero.’

Average annual salaries of the King County police departments’ top 15 paid employees per department (By Benjamin Leung)

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How much are South King County police chiefs earning?

This analysis breaks down the salaries between police chiefs in Auburn, Bellevue, Federal Way, Kent and Renton.

Responders lowered a raft from a 200-foot bridge over the Green River Gorge to help rescue the missing kayakers. Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Fire.

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3 kayakers rescued from Green River Gorge

Puget Sound Fire released a statement after the late evening rescue that lakes and rivers are still extremely…

Visitors peruse the displays at the Arts Explosion event Friday afternoon, while a harpist performs in the background. Alex Bruell / The Mirror

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Arts Explosion goes off with a bang

The first-ever event brought in just shy of 600 people on June 3 and 4.

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Federal Way man charged in May killing

Prosecutors believe the 25-year-old suspect dumped the body of 20-year-old Roman Hurtado Hudai on a public trail in…

Design rendering of new Algona transfer station (Screenshot from King County website)

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South King County’s new recycling and transfer station under construction

The state-of-the-art facility in Algona is expected to open in 2026.