Auburn-area community calendar | May 22
Rachel Ciampi/Auburn Reporter
Former Seahawk Nesby Glasgow leads Ilalko Elementary students around the track at Auburn Riverside High School during Ilalko’s 18th annual fun run last Friday. The run promotes the importance of health and fitness in the community. Seahawks mascot Blitz also was on hand to encourage kids. Teachers, staff and parents participated.
The Lessons of the Moore Oklahoma Tornado
On Monday, an EF-5 tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma resulting in substantial loss of life, hundreds of injuries, and economic losses that will run into the billions of dollars. The storm had winds reaching 200-210 mph, was on the ground for 17 miles, and was observed from 2:45-3:35 PM CDT (19:45-20:35 UTC).How did the National Weather...
Gering becomes 78th Eagle from Auburn Troop 401
Mitchell Gering was awarded his Eagle rank from Auburn Troop 401 on May 4 at the First United Methodist Church in Auburn. Gering has been involved in scouting for more than 12 years and now serves as president of Venture Crew 401.
Binzer and Colt are winners of Auburn's Top Cat & Big Dog Contest
Over the past two months the City of Auburn has been conducting an online pet model competition — the Top Cat & Big Dog Contest. The friendly competition was held to find an Auburn cat and dog to represent the City in its animal services marketing campaign.
Weather Impacts of the Mount Saint Helens Eruption
Yesterday was the 33rd anniversary of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens, an event that devastated the mountain and surroundings and caused terrible problems on nearby rivers.But there is another story of the eruption and one far less known: its impact on local weather. The eruption produced a huge volcanic dust cloud that was mainly...
Highline's MaST Center to pop bottle cap collection campaign
Highline Community College's Marine Science and Technology Center (MaST) is launching the "Got Caps?" plastic bottle cap collection campaign on Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Bartell's Community Food Drive runs May 19 to June 1
Bartell Drugs' tradition of helping to fight hunger in the Puget Sound area continues with the Bartell's Community Food Drive, a partnership with Food Lifeline, May 19 to June 1.
3 Auburn students earn leadership scholarships
Three Auburn residents – Sylvia Agaton of Muckleshoot Tribal School, Nathanael Asbury of Fife High School and Jennifer Nguyen of Auburn Mountainview High School – are among the 90 recipients of the Comcast Foundation's annual Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program awards in Washington state, the Foundation has announced.
Picture of the Week: Blitz is on for Ilalko fun run
Students, parents, teachers and special guests came together for Ilalko Elementary School's springtime tradition, its 18th annual mile run, on Friday morning.
Auburn Citizens for Schools wins regional WASA Community Recognition Award
Auburn Citizens for Schools (ACS) was selected as the regional winner of the Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) Community Recognition Award during a ceremony Friday at the Puget Sound Educational Service District.
Biking Dry
Today is bike to work day and thus there is no better time to discuss how you can bike on most days without fear of getting wet....or at least very wet.Yes, even here in the Pacific Northwest a little meteorological knowledge and technology can help you avoid those raindrops and enjoy a very pleasant ride...
