City says 'no' to possible county waste transfer station at foot of West Hill
Robert Whale/Auburn Reporter
Jon Lindenauer was among those West Hill residents who opposed the proposed north Auburn site for a new waste transfer station.
Sports memorabilia, auction items from Trufant fundraiser stolen
A rental truck full of sports memorabilia, auction items and supplies for the Trufant Family Foundation "Dress to Impress" fundraising gala and auction in Renton Saturday was stolen from Renton hotel parking lot early Sunday morning.
White River Valley Museum seeking items from '50s, '60s for next exhibit
The exhibit, "Grease is the Word," will focus on the 1950s and 60s car culture in Auburn.
Most samples show no contamination detected in Algona groundwater
Preliminary results from completion of an underground water-sampling project in parts of Algona show no contamination detected at most of the water-sampling locations, the Washington State Department of Ecology said in a new release.
Auburn School District announces Teachers of the Year
Kim Foss, Dale Johnson and Frank Medina are Auburn's Teachers of the Year. One elementary school teacher, one middle school teacher and one high school teacher were selected at the district level. Foss, Johnson and Medina will move on to the regional competition. One teacher from each region will move on to the state competition. The state winner will move on to the 2014 national competition.
Auburn Mountainview earns trip to state 3A tourney | Fastpitch
The Auburn Mountainview fastpitch squad has squeaked into the postseason, grabbing fourth place in the South Puget Sound League 3A with a 6-9 league record.
Since starting the postseason on May 9, however, at the SPSL/Seamount League 3A subdistrict tournament with an 8-2 win in a loser-out game against Highline the Lions (13-12 overall) have been on fire.
On Monday, Auburn Mountainview finished sixth in the West Central District III/Southwest District 4 3A tourney with a 2-2 record, including wins in two loser-out games.
Candidates file for four Pacific City Council seats
Ten candidates will vie for four Pacific City Council seats in this year's election, according to the King County Elections Division. Councilmembers Tren Walker, John Jones and Leanne Guier filed for reelection, but Councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem James McMahan did not.
'Touchy Feely' director, cast members to attend SIFF-Renton screening
The week-long run of the famed Seattle International Film Festival begins Thursday night with the screening of "Touchy Feely," directed by Lynn Shelton of Seattle, at the IKEA Performing Arts Center at Renton High School.
Memorial Day ceremony set for Auburn's Mountain View Cemetery
A special Memorial Day ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27 in the flag plaza at Mountain View Cemetery, 2020 Mountain View Drive, Auburn. The public is invited.
Three newcomers enter races for Auburn City Council
The Aug. 6 primary will pare the field for Position 4 to two. The general election is Nov. 5.
Surviving hostile waters: Local man looks back on long, fortuitous career in the Navy
As a young Navy machinist caught in the coils of World War II, Tony Mola looked his terrifying enemy in the eye more times than he cares to remember.
