McKenna, state AGs and feds obtain $25 billion in mortgage relief from banks
Nearly a year of intense negotiations over mortgage servicing and foreclosure abuses has resulted in the largest consumer financial protection settlement in U.S. history. Thousands of Washington state homeowners stand to benefit who have already lost their homes or are struggling with mortgages larger than the value of their property.
February 9, 2012
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Remodeled coffee stand opens in Pacific
Formerly a barista, Lacey Haack now owns and operates a remodeled coffee stand in south Auburn.
February 8, 2012
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Auburn union rep appointed to IAM Aerospace Territories post
A Machinists Union officer who worked for more than 25 years at Boeing in Puget Sound will now be one of the union's top negotiators with aerospace companies across North America.
February 8, 2012
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Auburn celebrates grand opening of downtown brokerage | Ribbon cuttings
The Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce and community leaders celebrated client appreciation day and the grand opening of Better Properties Solutions/Team Synergy on Thursday at its new location, 222 1st St. NE, Auburn.
February 3, 2012
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AG, King County Prosecutor encourage businesses to guard personal data
Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna and King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg today asked businesses to reinforce their work to protect consumer data.
January 27, 2012
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Gaming made fun for players, collectors, hobbyists at Auburn workshop
When David Wight is at work he's in seventh heaven. For the new manager of the Games Workshop SuperMall store, work isn't really work, it's pleasure.
January 27, 2012
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One-day free tax return service beings offered Feb. 4
Super Refund Saturday – a one-day event providing free income tax preparation for qualified taxpayers – runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 4 at Highline Community College Outreach Center (Building 99), 23835 Pacific Highway S., Des Moines.
January 26, 2012
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Washington businesses get record tax break in 2011
Washington employers will collect a record $56 million in 2011 federal tax credits because they hired certain hard-to-place job seekers.
January 26, 2012
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State AG, Facebook target 'clickjackers'
If you use Facebook, the world's top social networking site, you may have "liked" an Internet scheme without even knowing it – and unwittingly helped spread the scam to your Facebook friends.
January 26, 2012
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Tips and help on dealing with storm-related insurance claims
As Washingtonians start to recover from this week's snow- and ice storm, the state's insurance regulator offered some tips on insurance claims.
January 21, 2012
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Auburn business workshop cancelled due to inclement weather
A City of Auburn Office of Economic Development-sponsored workshop, Making Technology Work for You, originally scheduled for Thursday afternoon at the City Hall chambers, has been cancelled due to the weather.
January 18, 2012
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