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    Articles by Drew Dotson
    All permitted food businesses in King County, from restaurants to food trucks, should have a food safety rating sign from Public Health displayed for customers. Photo courtesy of Public Health - Seattle & King County
    King County sees rise in unpermitted food vendors
    By Drew Dotson • December 2, 2025 12:37 pm

    Food safety rating signage now includes mobile food vendors.

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    A drug stash location in Centralia had 25 kilos of suspected fentanyl powder, more than 90,000 fentanyl pills and two dozen firearms. Photo provided by the office of U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd
    2 Auburn men arrested in drug and gun...
    By Drew Dotson • November 3, 2025 4:00 pm

    Law enforcement seized firearms, fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and cash.

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    Photos by Drew Dotson/The Reporter
The overnight portion of the shelter in Auburn allows people to get off the streets as they are found housing, but they are kept accountable for their actions.
    Renton looks to Auburn for homelessness solutions
    By Drew Dotson • September 20, 2025 7:30 am

    The city of Renton is looking to Auburn as a model for a better way of dealing with homelessness.

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    A recent scene from Cedar Lanes Bike Park in Auburn. Photo courtesy City of Auburn
    Auburn City Council hears updates about biking, downtown...
    By Drew Dotson • August 30, 2025 7:00 am

    The Auburn City Council heard updates about the Recreation Biking Program and the Downtown Subarea Plan at an Aug. 25…

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    Executive Director Minh-Duc Nguyen (center right) and Ron Choi (center) rely on the work of volunteers to keep Helping Link running. Photo by Drew Dotson/Sound Publishing
    Nonprofit helps local Vietnamese community thrive
    By Drew Dotson • August 14, 2025 2:35 pm

    Helping Link offers free support services and programs to the Vietnamese population in the area.

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    Courtesy Photo, Washington State Patrol
    State Patrol arrests Auburn man, 63, for 2023...
    By Drew Dotson • May 30, 2025 4:37 pm

    Collision injured female motorcyclist along State Route 18

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    Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy photo
    Teen hospitalized after shooting at Auburn Sounder Station
    By Drew Dotson • May 29, 2025 2:28 pm

    The suspected shooter, another 15-year-old male, was taken into custody shortly after the incident.

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    Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. File photo
    King County looks for trash solutions as landfill...
    By Drew Dotson • May 26, 2025 7:30 am

    Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, which is the only active landfill in King County, is set to close in about 2040.

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    (Screenshot/Courtesy of King County)
    King County fingerprint ID levy is passing at...
    By Drew Dotson • April 22, 2025 10:00 pm

    Election results: The levy would authorize an additional property tax for seven years, beginning in 2026.

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    (Screenshot/Courtesy of King County)
    Fingerprint ID levy to go before King County...
    By Drew Dotson • March 22, 2025 9:30 am

    The levy would authorize an additional property tax for seven years, beginning in 2026.

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    Photos by Drew Dotson/ Sound Publishing
Healthcare workers at MultiCare Auburn Medical Center picket in front of the hospital on Feb. 20.
    Healthcare workers lead picket on MLK Day
    By Drew Dotson • January 24, 2025 1:30 am

    Picketers demanded strong contracts that prioritize patient care, safe staffing and respect for healthcare workers.

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