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Preschoolers from Gildo Rey Elementary School do the snake walk at Auburn Memorial Stadium during Young Athletes Day on Monday.  - Rachel Ciampi/Auburn Reporter
Rachel Ciampi/Auburn Reporter
Preschoolers from Gildo Rey Elementary School do the snake walk at Auburn Memorial Stadium during Young Athletes Day on Monday.
Preschoolers from Gildo Rey Elementary School do the snake walk at Auburn Memorial Stadium during Young Athletes Day on Monday. Special Olympics and the Auburn School District sponsored the event.

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updated 11:17 AM June 17, 2013

Summer Thunderstorms

An area of summer thunderstorms and cumulus convection is moving through tonight, and for many of you this is the first rain in weeks.Let's look at recent radar imagery every two hours.5 PM:  lots of showers on the coast and offshore.7 PM:  the coastal showers moved inland and substantial thunderstorms hit eastern WA.9 PM:  Puget...

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Blogs 10:58 PM June 17, 2013 Cliff Mass Weather Blog, a Community Blog

Kent celebrates Juneteenth 'Launching a Legacy'

Organizers with the Kent Black Action Commission (KBAC) presented the second annual celebration, "Launching a Legacy", at the Kent Senior Center on Saturday,

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updated 1:15 PM June 17, 2013 Kent Reporter

Auburn has a birthday bash

Auburn threw a 122nd birthday party on Friday. City Hall Plaza and the downtown area hosted food vendors, a beer garden, local musicians and displays. Proceeds supported the Auburn Food Bank.

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1:19 PM June 16, 2013

Halos and contrails: Is there a connection?

The short answer is YES!Today I received pictures from several of you regarding some wondrous halos in the sky.  Others noted an  impressive collection of contrails...and there is no accident that both apparitions appeared at the same time:  the ultimate cause is the same.Here is a very nice picture from Brendan Fields showing both appearing...

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Blogs 10:23 PM June 15, 2013 Cliff Mass Weather Blog, a Community Blog

Can You Get More than 100% Solar Energy? The Answer is Yes!

More and more folks are putting up rooftop solar panels here in the Northwest.  And some of them are getting results that seem bizarre.Take the case of Ted Weiler of Kenmore, WA, who sent me a note that other day wondering why he sometimes gets higher peak solar output from his panels during partly cloudy...

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Blogs 3:00 AM June 14, 2013 Cliff Mass Weather Blog, a Community Blog

Auburn's Meryhew appointed state historian

Auburn's Hilda Meryhew has been appointed to the Daughters of the American Revolution as its Washington state historian.

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updated 4:31 PM June 12, 2013

Auburn's Elliott takes national crossword puzzle tournament

Len Elliott, the Auburn Reporter's Crossword Man, recently captured first place in his age group at the 36th American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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11:38 AM June 12, 2013

Pioneer Queen coronation set for June 20

Pioneer Queen Shirley March will relinquish her crown at 7 p.m. June 20, when a new Pioneer Queen, Pioneer Spirit of Auburn and Grand Marshall of the Auburn Days parade are announced.

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11:37 AM June 12, 2013

Auburn's Warren wins statewide vocal competition

Morgan Warren, a senior at Auburn High, is one of the top high school vocalists in the state. Warren tookn first place in the Alto Solo Division at the annual Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) State Solo and Ensemble Contest at Central Washington University in Ellensburg on April 27.

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11:30 AM June 12, 2013

Auburn-area community calendar | June 12

Auburn Tourism: For special events or to add a special event, go to www.auburntourism.com.

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11:18 AM June 12, 2013

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