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SCULPTURE PARK | Seven sculptures adorn a patch of land by transit center [2]
VOL. 14, NO. 23
Mirror
F E D E R A L WAY
division of Sound Publishing
OPINION | Roegner: GOP aims for the big three [6] Letters: Do firefighters play too much? [6] Johnson: How to feel sexy [7]
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By ANDY HOBBS
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Residents clash over intersection safety By Greg Allmain gallmain@fedwaymirror.com
Federal Way Relay for Life nets $55,000 to fight cancer Skin cancer survivor Joe Penwell of Federal Way dressed as Princess Relay for the kickoff lap at Relay for Life, held June 1 and 2. His friends from Knights of Columbus made sure he wore the dress as part of a bet, after Penwell raised more than $1,000 for the American Cancer Society. He is pictured with Robin Mead, a 30-year survivor of cervical cancer. Read more on page 25 in today’s paper. ANDY HOBBS, The Mirror
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A billboard for adult store Hustler Hollywood recently appeared on the stretch of Pacific Highway South between South 348th and South 356th streets in Federal Way. Although the billboard has since been taken down, it sparked an interesting conversation between both Mayor Skip Priest and citizens at the Federal Way City Council’s
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Since 2001, the intersection of SW 304th Street and 21st Avenue SW has been a point of contention for residents in the nearby neighborhood. One resident has consistently petitioned the city to install a four-way stop at that intersection. The city had denied the petition every time for the last 11 years. For some of the residents of the neighborhood where the contentious intersection sits, the fight has gone on too long, and they feel one person is looking to cause trouble for everyone else. A few others, however, believe the installation of the four-way stop would be beneficial, regardless of the city’s take on the matter. All these grievances, plus a full city report, were given to the Federal Way City
Council during its June 5 meeting. One of the people who opposes the four-way stop, Chuck Wolber, shared his experiences of some of the strangeness occurring in his neighborhood for several years now. Wolber described a recent incident with the person most in the neighborhood feel is the instigating force in this continued headache for all involved. “The incident in question involved a line of cars moving westbound on 21st Avenue, stuck behind a slow moving truck. The speed was below 20 mph. My wife was behind the truck at the time, and as this lumbering train of cars came up to an individual’s house, my wife witnessed this person backing her car across both lanes of traffic, holding her car there for a full ten count, ensuring all traffic [ more STOP SIGNS, page 27 ]
Citizens blast Hustler billboard By GREG ALLMAIN
WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU PAY!
CALENDAR | Upcoming events include the annual Flag Day Ceremony on June 9 [9]
Neighborhood feud spills into City Hall, again
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GARAGE SALES | Summer kicks off the hot garage sale season in Federal Way [8]
SPORTS | Mirror’s 2012 All-City Teams. FRIDAY, June 8, 2012 Plus: Olympic Diving Trials are near [16]
Rite Aid stays dry in first week of private liquor sales Rite Aid pharmacy in Federal Way sold alcohol to a minor back in April. Now the store sits on the sidelines as private retailers cash in on new liquor laws. The State Liquor Control Board suspended the pharmacy’s license for seven days, effective June 1 to 3 p.m. June 8. Private retailers statewide began selling liquor June 1. The pharmacy, located at South 320th Street and Pacific Highway South, is banned from selling or stocking alcohol during the suspension. Two rows of shelves that once carried beer, wine and liquor sit bare. An orange sign, posted on the cooler’s sliding glass doors, says the establishment violated state law by furnishing
CRIME BLOTTER | Police arrest drivers in two hit and runs on the same night [5]
June 5 meeting. Federal Way resident Camille Perry spoke on behalf of a group of citizens who were concerned by the billboard’s racy imagery and prominent placement along a major thoroughfare of the city. “The billboard contains a nearly naked woman advertised for Hustler, an adult product retailer,” Perry said. “The advertisement states: Love is free. We sell the accessories. [ more BILLBOARD, page 26 ]
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