Auburn ride bears comfort for others

The annual Teddy Bear Run brings the motorcycle community together to support patients at Auburn Regional Medical Center. - Mark Klaas/Auburn Reporter
Mark Klaas/Auburn Reporter
The annual Teddy Bear Run brings the motorcycle community together to support patients at Auburn Regional Medical Center.
Clad in leather, clutching furry friends, Laura Garvin smiled at the large gathering. And well she should smile — after all, Gavin's partly responsible for that crazy Sunday afternoon every February when Auburn Regional Medical Center succumbs to motorcycle madness.

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updated 2:55 PM February 17, 2012 1

Medical marijuana trips on Senate floor | Dennis Box

The smoke-filled room of medical marijuana legislation in Olympia will continue to be shrouded in haze.

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updated 6:39 PM February 16, 2012 Kent Reporter 1

Auburn invests in future generation: It's our tradition | GUEST OP

Auburn has a history of investing in its future generations. Great examples include the Auburn Performing Arts Center, Game Farm Park, Auburn Symphony Orchestra and the Miss Auburn Scholarship Pageant.

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updated 4:15 PM February 15, 2012 0

Vote 'yes' for our students, community | Guest op

Auburn voters have two issues before them on the February special election ballot. The first is a replacement levy to continue funding educational programs and activities and the second is a reconstruction and modernization bond to replace Auburn High School. As a former educator, administrator and mayor, I urge you to vote "yes" for both positions for our students and our community.

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updated 10:35 AM February 10, 2012 0

Auburn golf course works to get up to par | GUEST OP

In response to the Jan. 20 Auburn Reporter article, "Golf course remains in the rough," the reporter didn't reflect the other side of the Auburn Golf Course story.

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updated 7:22 PM February 8, 2012 0

Exchange of tastes, business to help Auburn | Klaas

Washington wine for Japanese sake. Sounds like an inviting exchange, and one international business arrangement Auburn leaders soon hope to toast.

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updated 6:07 PM February 8, 2012 0

Being Frank: We need to win the battle for salmon recovery

We are losing the battle for salmon recovery in Western Washington because salmon habitat is being destroyed faster than it can be restored.

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10:33 AM February 6, 2012 0

Time to make Sound Transit officials accountable through elected board | GUEST OP

Sound Transit officials spend about $1 million per day in public money, yet their leadership is not accountable to the public because they are not directly elected to their positions. They are appointed.

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11:11 AM February 3, 2012 0

On K-12 education, Washington Supreme Court makes itself a super-Legislature | Guest op

Last week the state Supreme Court decided in McCleary v. State of Washington that lawmakers have failed to provide enough money to K-12 education to fulfill constitutional requirements.

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updated 4:04 PM February 2, 2012 0

Time is right to pass Fund Education First legislation | GUEST OP

Since 2006, House Republicans have introduced legislation that would require budget writers to fund education with the first dollar, not the last. I believe this is critical to ensuring K-12 basic education is not shortchanged. That's why this year I co-sponsored House Bill 2533, the Fund Education First bill.

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2:55 PM February 1, 2012 0

Cartoon of the day | Shires

Auburn fortunately is far removed from the mess. Mercer East construction is under way in the South Lake Union neighborhood through 2013.

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2:54 PM February 1, 2012 0

Question of the Day

Are rising gasoline prices affecting your driving habits?