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Patrick Nicholas (right) and his attorney David Montes listen on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 as the jury are polled on their verdict in the case against Nicholas, 59, at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. Jurors found Nicholas guilty of murder in the first degree (felony) and murder in the second degree, but found not guilty on a charge of murder in the first degree (premeditated). Alex Bruell / The Mirror

Nicholas found guilty of 1991 Federal Way murder of Sarah Yarborough

‘Nothing will bring Sarah back, but this is as much justice as we can all expect,’ friends said.

Patrick Nicholas (right) and his attorney David Montes listen on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 as the jury are polled on their verdict in the case against Nicholas, 59, at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. Jurors found Nicholas guilty of murder in the first degree (felony) and murder in the second degree, but found not guilty on a charge of murder in the first degree (premeditated). Alex Bruell / The Mirror
Emilio Torres. Courtesy photo.

Short film directed by Kentridge High graduate to play on Alaska Airlines flights

Emilio Torres shot the film in Federal Way

Emilio Torres. Courtesy photo.
Patrick Nicholas, 59, enters the courtroom Monday, April 17, 2023 at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. He is standing trial for the December 1991 killing of 16-year-old Sarah Yarborough. Ellen M. Banner/The Seattle Times

Trial begins over 1991 murder of Federal Way High School student

Patrick Leon Nicholas is accused of killing Sarah Yarborough, 16, more than 30 years ago.

Patrick Nicholas, 59, enters the courtroom Monday, April 17, 2023 at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. He is standing trial for the December 1991 killing of 16-year-old Sarah Yarborough. Ellen M. Banner/The Seattle Times
Iam Tongi sings “Courage” during the March 21 Federal Way City Council Meeting. Photo by Bruce Honda.

Federal Way’s Iam Tongi breaks into the Top 26 on ‘American Idol’

Decatur High School student and rising star heads back to Hawaii for the next round.

Iam Tongi sings “Courage” during the March 21 Federal Way City Council Meeting. Photo by Bruce Honda.
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Federal Way Discount Guns, 4101 S. 324th St.

Judge rules against Federal Way Discount Guns

The gun store has argued magazine ban is unconstitutional

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Federal Way Discount Guns, 4101 S. 324th St.
Decatur High School in Federal Way. COURTESY PHOTO, Federal Way Public Schools

Decatur High security guard pleads not guilty to sexual misconduct charge

Man allegedly had sex with 17-year-old female student

Decatur High School in Federal Way. COURTESY PHOTO, Federal Way Public Schools
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Decatur High School senior and “American Idol” contestant Iam Tongi sits at home on March 1. His father Rodney spent a bonus from his job as an electrician to buy Iam’s guitar.

Federal Way singer Iam Tongi advances on ‘American Idol’

Decatur High School student stays alive in competition

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Decatur High School senior and “American Idol” contestant Iam Tongi sits at home on March 1. His father Rodney spent a bonus from his job as an electrician to buy Iam’s guitar.
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Sound Transit board mulls options for light rail line through south Federal Way

Original preferred route through south Federal Way is incompatible with Tribal cultural resources, agency says.

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Trial starts for man charged in Sarah Yarborough murder

Federal Way High School student was killed in 1991 in Federal Way.

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Decatur High School security officer Derek Aparis. (Image via Federal Public Schools Facebook page.)

Decatur High security guard charged with sexual misconduct with student

Derek Aparis worked for Federal Way Public Schools

Decatur High School security officer Derek Aparis. (Image via Federal Public Schools Facebook page.)
Decatur High School senior and “American Idol” contestant Iam Tongi sits at home on March 1. His father Rodney spent a bonus from his job as an electrician to buy Iam’s guitar. Alex Bruell, Sound Publishing

Federal Way student goes viral on ‘American Idol’

Decatur High School senior amasses more than 100 million views of his performance of ‘Monsters’

Decatur High School senior and “American Idol” contestant Iam Tongi sits at home on March 1. His father Rodney spent a bonus from his job as an electrician to buy Iam’s guitar. Alex Bruell, Sound Publishing
Construction workers work on the final stop of the Federal Way Link Extension light rail route along South 320th Street in Federal Way on Nov. 19, 2021. Olivia Sullivan, Sound Publishing

Light rail service to Tacoma delayed to 2035

Sound Transit studies more options for the train line route.

Construction workers work on the final stop of the Federal Way Link Extension light rail route along South 320th Street in Federal Way on Nov. 19, 2021. Olivia Sullivan, Sound Publishing
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Federal Way likely to abandon plan to remove 9 acres of park land

City looked at building new public maintenance facility at Steel Lake Annex

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The Federal Way Inn and Suites at 1688 S. 348th St., which was formerly the Red Lion hotel. Photo take in February 2023. Alex Bruell / The Mirror

Federal Way Red Lion shelter opening still in limbo after meth clean-up

King County bought the hotel in 2021 to be emergency homelessness shelter

The Federal Way Inn and Suites at 1688 S. 348th St., which was formerly the Red Lion hotel. Photo take in February 2023. Alex Bruell / The Mirror
This photo, shared by Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell on Twitter, shows officers working at the Feb. 4 gun buy-back event in Federal Way.

Federal Way gun buy-back event nets 190 no-longer-wanted firearms

Goal to reduce the number of guns in the hands of people who don’t want or shouldn’t have them.

This photo, shared by Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell on Twitter, shows officers working at the Feb. 4 gun buy-back event in Federal Way.
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New affordable housing development coming near Star Lake

The development includes 334 units in Federal Way near Kent border

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The Stevenson Motel in Federal Way, as seen the afternoon of Jan. 11. Alex Bruell / The Mirror

Federal Way motel could become temporary emergency shelter

Public comments are due to the City of Federal Way by Feb. 6.

The Stevenson Motel in Federal Way, as seen the afternoon of Jan. 11. Alex Bruell / The Mirror
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Man, 45, fatally shot in Federal Way near Mirror Lake

A 22-year-old man, the suspected shooter, has been detained, police say.

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Behind the Howard Hanson Dam on the Green River lies around 100 miles of prime fish-spawning habitat. ALEX BRUELL, Sound Publishing

Congress, Biden give go-ahead to Howard Hanson Dam fish passage project

$878 million facility to improve salmon runs, habitat

Behind the Howard Hanson Dam on the Green River lies around 100 miles of prime fish-spawning habitat. ALEX BRUELL, Sound Publishing
St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. Photo courtesy of CHI Franciscan

St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way gets approval for $20.5M expansion

The additional 24 beds should help the busy hospital handle increasing numbers of patients.

St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. Photo courtesy of CHI Franciscan