Site Logo
File photo.

News

Outlet Collection and Muckleshoot Casino are hot spots for crime

Ten percent of crime over a two-week period in August occurred at the two locations.

A Porsche does laps around the track during the Pacific Raceways groundbreaking event on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

News

Pacific Raceways breaks ground on $200 million expansion project

The new buildings will be a hub for innovating racing technology.

Photo courtesy of Auburn Animal Control

News

Domestic rabbits run wild in Auburn

Lea Hill neighborhood has biggest population of feral domestic rabbits, says animal control officer.

GSA building, as seen from 15th Street Southwest in Auburn on Aug. 13, 2021. The building and 129 acres of property will be sold at auction with a starting bid of $80 million. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Auburn Reporter

News

GSA to sell 129 acres of property in Auburn

The bidding will start at $80 million.

Carolynn Bernard, owner and operator of Bless Ewe Sheep Company pets one of the sheep on her farm in Enumclaw on Aug. 17, 2021. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

Business

COVID, droughts put local sheep sanctuary in jeopardy

Owner Carolynn Bernard took to GoFundMe in hopes of raising money to make it through the winter.

Harrison Maurus. Courtesy of Team USA.

Sports

Auburn’s Harrison Maurus takes fourth place in Olympics

Weightlifter places the highest of any American man in 30 years.

Joey Thompson gets his first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Ash Way Park-n-Ride site on April 21, 2021 in Lynnwood, Washington. Sound Publishing file photo

News

Some people qualify for third shot of vaccine, says health department

New guidance comes as cases skyrocket in Washington and nation.

Northwest Center’s IMPACT program is working to create more inclusive pre-kindergarten education across King County. Courtesy photo

News

IMPACT works to promote inclusive preschooling in King County

Their goal is to reduce pre-K expulsions.

File photo.

News

Suspected car prowler arrested | Auburn police blotter

The following reports are taken from the Auburn Police Department blotter between Aug. 4 and Aug. 10. There…

The Senior Activity Center is at 808 9th St. SE in Les Gove Park. Courtesy photo

News

Cooling centers in Auburn: Where to escape the heat this week

With temperatures expected to be in the 90s through Saturday, the city of Auburn will be operating a…

Renee Davis. Courtesy photo

News

King County to pay family of pregnant mother killed by sheriff deputies

Renee Davis was a 23-year-old mother of three and pregnant when she was killed.

Chief Brent Swearingen hands new VRFA Chief Brad Thompson his badges during the change of command ceremony on Aug. 5. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Auburn Reporter

News

Valley Regional Fire Authority appoints new chief

Brad Thompson is the new VRFA chief.

Courtesy of Weather.com

News

Another summer heat wave is coming to King County

Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s for the second time this summer.

Amy Freedheim gives a speech to county employees and supporters during a march for women's safety at work in Seattle on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. The march was scheduled after a woman was attacked in a bathroom at the King County Courthouse. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

News

County employees and supporters march for safer working conditions

Rally was scheduled in light of a recent attack at King County Courthouse.

Lorie and Joe Belvins are pictured in front of the donation bins in the back of their Grocery Outlet store in Auburn. The Belvins are accepting donations for people who were affected by the apartment fire in Auburn on July 23. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

News

Local business owners help out people displaced by Auburn apartment fire

People who lived in the apartment building can receive donations at the Grocery Outlet

File photo.

News

Person arrested for reckless burning at Fulmer Park | Auburn police blotter

Car thefts and assaults were among the most common crimes committed.

The King County Council appointed Tamer Abouzeid as the new director of King County’s Office of Law Enforcement Oversight during its meeting on July 27. Courtesy photo

News

KC Council appoints new director of Office of Law Enforcement Oversight

Abouzeid is currently a civil rights attorney in Chicago

Flames burst out of the roof of Max House Apartments on July 24, 2021. Photo courtesy of the Valley Regional Fire Authority.

News

Downtown Auburn fire causes millions in damage

Investigators are still working to determine the cause of the fire.

File photo.

News

Armed car theft lead to pursuit and search for suspects in Auburn

The suspects, armed with guns, stole a vehicle before fleeing on foot and evading arrest.

An Axon body-worn police camera. Photo courtesy of Axon.

News

Auburn police officers will get body cameras

The ordinance is supposed to create a more transparent, accountable police force.