Decatur High School in Federal Way. COURTESY PHOTO, Federal Way Public Schools

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Decatur High security guard pleads not guilty to sexual misconduct charge

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

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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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Federal Way singer Iam Tongi advances on ‘American Idol’

Decatur High School student stays alive in competition

Rescue divers search Five Mile Lake in Auburn on April 5 for a fisherman who went into the water to help a kayaker. Photo courtesy of South King Fire and Rescue

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Man dies assisting kayaker at Five Mile Lake in Auburn

The kayaker was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center on April 5.

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King County Elections offers virtual workshops for candidates

Interested in running for office? Workshops have the details

Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy photo

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Auburn single-vehicle crash kills one, critically injures three

GMC Denali crashes into home early Wednesday morning in the 4000 block of Auburn Way South

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Renton Police seize $412K of narcotics, cash

Suspects of the March 14 bust were also tied to another drug seizure in December 2022.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Drug bust tied to white supremacist prison gang | Podcast

King County Crime Dive podcast.

From left to right: Rep. Marcus Riccelli, Sen. Manka Dhingra, Sen. Karen Keiser, Gov. Jay Inslee, Rep. Jessica Bateman, Rep. My-Linh Thai and AG Bob Ferguson. (Courtesy photo)

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With access to abortion pill threatened, state buys 30K doses

Gov. Inslee says it gives Washington a three-year supply. The purchase comes as a federal judge may order…

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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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Washington state Senate passes tax break for newspapers

Vote 47-1 in favor of state B&O tax exemption; measure moves to House

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Renton man charged with vehicular homicide after freeway hit-and-run

The defendant was previously involved in a fatal hit-and-run in 2017.

On March 21, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) hosted a roundtable meeting in Kirkland that was attended by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, reproductive health care advocates, reproductive healthcare practitioners and other concerned Washingtonians regarding the state of reproductive healthcare (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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What fighting for access to reproductive healthcare looks like in 2023

Many Washington leaders have been vocal in their support of equitable access.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Man with IEDs said neighbors tried to ‘microwave’ him | Podcast

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Massive fentanyl and meth bust tied to ‘Aryan Family’

Renton man, Auburn man among the 27 indicted

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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.

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

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Schools, housing, salaries score big in Senate Dems $70B budget

The proposed spending plan also spends money to fight climate change, help abortion providers and study police pursuits

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Drive-by shootings reported Wednesday on freeways in Auburn, Seattle

State Patrol seeks public’s help to identify suspects in I-5, SR 167 shootings; nobody injured

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

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Decatur High security guard charged with sexual misconduct with student

Derek Aparis worked for Federal Way Public Schools

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Teen brings gun to school; security guard accused of sex crime | Podcast

King County Crime Dive podcast.

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

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Push to lower legal limit to 0.05 for driving drunk falls short

OLYMPIA — An effort to lower the legal limit for driving drunk has come up short.