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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. Alex Bruell / The Mirror

Federal Way’s Iam Tongi advances to Top 5 on ‘American Idol’

Decatur High School student shows no signs of slowing down.

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 / The Mirror
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Documents detail Auburn Police officer’s troubled history

Jeffrey Nelson’s murder trial has been delayed multiple times.

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Apple Massage sits in the 28000 block of Pacific Highway South in Federal Way, as seen May 9. ALEX BRUELL, Sound Publishing

Duo charged with promoting prostitution at King County massage businesses

The massage fronts include a location in Federal Way.

Apple Massage sits in the 28000 block of Pacific Highway South in Federal Way, as seen May 9. ALEX BRUELL, Sound Publishing
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Man pleads not guilty to 1994 Renton murders

A 23-year-old mother and her 3-year-old son were found shot to death in Renton 29 years ago

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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
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Police investigating death of teenager in Renton

The 17-year-old was found with multiple gunshot wounds on May 6.

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State Patrol uses aircraft to make traffic arrests in South King County

Crackdown on illegal street racing and vehicles fleeing from traffic stops

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Local member of Proud Boys is convicted | Podcast

A Washington, D.C., jury convicted an Auburn man and three other Proud Boys members of a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Renton Police charge suspect in 1994 double murder

Victims were Stacy Ann Falcon-Dewey, 23, and her 3-year-old son, Jacob.

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Patrick Nicholas, 59, (right) confers with his defense attorney David Montes after opening statements are made Monday, April 17, 2023, at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. Nicholas is standing trial for the December 1991 killing of 16-year-old Sarah Yarborough. Ellen M. Banner/The Seattle Times

Federal Way’s Yarborough murder trial goes to the jury

Jurors will now decide if Patrick Nicholas killed the Federal Way High School student in 1991.

Patrick Nicholas, 59, (right) confers with his defense attorney David Montes after opening statements are made Monday, April 17, 2023, at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. Nicholas is standing trial for the December 1991 killing of 16-year-old Sarah Yarborough. Ellen M. Banner/The Seattle Times
The U.S. Department of Justice released a photo of Ethan Nordean, circled in red, of Auburn, during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riots in Washington, D.C. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. DOJ

Jury convicts Auburn man in plot to attack U.S. Capitol

Ethan Nordean was part of Proud Boys group that wanted to keep Trump in power

The U.S. Department of Justice released a photo of Ethan Nordean, circled in red, of Auburn, during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riots in Washington, D.C. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. DOJ
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Auburn man, 63, dies in wrong-way crash in Renton

The collision happened just before 3 a.m. April 30 on Highway 167

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Inslee calls special session of Legislature to pass drug possession law

Senate Republican leader says no agreement reached yet with Democrats; session to start May 16

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Multiple people shot at Auburn illegal street race

Four injured, including three men and a juvenile.

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Sentencing in ‘suitcase murders’ | Podcast

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King County Councilmember proposes regional ban on public drug use

Proposal comes following what Reagan Dunn is calling a “failure” of the state Legislature.

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Man pleads not guilty in death of woman found in Renton

Body of Leticia Martinez-Cosman found 11 days after she disappeared following Mariners’ game

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John Houston speaks at the April 5 school board meeting.

Renton family seeks reparations from Renton School District

‘My dad never would have sold his property,’ says John Houston about pressure to sell land in the 1960s

  • Apr 25, 2023
  • By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@rentonreporter.com
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John Houston speaks at the April 5 school board meeting.
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Kent, Auburn, Renton mayors sign letter to legislators about drug laws

Three among 28 mayors across the state opposing House changes to Senate bill on drug possession laws

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