Blotter: Weirdest entries of the year It’s been a busy year in Federal Way for criminals and police alike. Below are some of the police log items throughout 2012 that made us laugh and shake our heads at the things people get themselves into here in Federal Way. • Stolen vehicle: At 10:06 p.m. Jan. 4 in the 28000 block of Pacific Highway South, a stolen vehicle was spotted proceeding down Pac Highway. According to the report, the vehicle was stopped and the three occupants were arrested. One of the occupants gave a statement to police indicating that all three were aware the vehicle was stolen. Also, according to the report, one of the suspects gave his name as George Everybodytalksabout. • Give me my pigs feet: At 4:31 p.m. Jan. 8 in the 27000 block of Pacific Highway South, a woman called police to report an argument with her boyfriend. According to the report, the two were arguing over groceries, specifically a package of pigs feet. • When worlds collide: [ more blotter page 6 ]
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OPINION | Roegner: End-of-year political awards [4] Alcott: With genes like these, longevity is always in style [4] HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS | Cancer treatment doesn’t stop Don Barrows [3] CRIME BLOTTER | Christmas shopping turns nasty in the parking lot [2] SPORTS | Take a look back at Federal Way’s year in sports. [16]
CALENDAR | Wild Waves has transformed into a nighttime holiday wonderland. [3]
Year in review: Federal Way in 2012 Mirror staff reports
Here is a recap of top Federal Way stories and headlines from 2012. Read more online at federalwaymirror.com
January 2012 • Federal Way welcomes state audit of Sound Transit: A state audit of Sound Transit was welcomed by Federal Way officials, who urged District 30 lawmakers to pass legislative reforms on the transit agency. The debate continues today as to whether light rail will ever reach the city. • DNA evidence sheds light on Federal Way teen’s unsolved murder: Police are hoping new information regarding the identity of the suspect in the decades-old murder of Federal Way High School student Sarah Yarborough leads to an arrest. Based on the analysis of the suspect DNA profile found at the scene, it has been learned that the suspect is a member of the extended family of Robert Fuller, who arrived in Salem, Mass., in the 1630s. Robert Fuller is related to two Fullers who arrived in America on the Mayflower. • Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing survivor joins city’s 2012 MLK Celebration: Sarah Rudolph Collins was 12 years old when her sister was killed by a bomb at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala. She shared her story of survival as the keynote speaker for Federal Way’s Martin Luther King Celebration. • Winter weather: An estimated 250,000 homes and businesses in
(Top) Federal Way’s Chase Puglisi sleds during a winter snow/ice storm in January that left 250,000 area homes without power. (Below) Superintendent Rob Neu celebrates the passage of a levy to rebuild Federal Way High, among other things. file photos the region lost power in mid-January following a massive snow and ice storm. Thousands of people went without power for days as Puget Sound Energy and emergency crews worked around the clock. Parts of Federal Way received up to 5.5 inches of snow. • Federal Way man wants to shoot coyotes: According to Federal Way citizen Donald Barovic, coyotes prowl his property, killing and eating his livestock. The 84-year-old Barovic had spoken to [ more review page 8 ]
The Mirror’s Top 12 web stories Here are the top 12 most-viewed stories on the Federal Way Mirror’s website for 2012, according to Google Analytics.
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On a warm July morning, a Federal Way police officer approaches two men who had passed out on the BPA Trail.
1. “Two stabbed at Old Country Buffet” (Feb. 2012): Two people were stabbed at the Old Country Buffet restaurant after a bloody fight broke out among a large family group. According to the police report, the victims were brothers. A witness said one of the suspects attacked the brothers with a small paring knife from his front jean pocket. The situation allegedly stemmed from ongoing disputes among the family members. 2. “Fake service dogs: Pet owners exploit ADA loophole” (April 2012): When is a service dog not a service dog?
The proliferation of pet owners who try to pass off their dogs as service animals is seen as a threat to the validity of genuine service dogs. Some pet owners bring their nonservice dogs into public establishments like restaurants and grocery stores, and easily get away with it. Several websites sell “identification packages” that help pet owners create the illusion of a trained service dog. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) makes it unlawful to require proof of a disability or identification for the service dog. 3. “Federal Way call center ACS will hire 660 employees” (Nov. 2010): This story was first posted two years ago, when Affiliated [ more web page 3 ]