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Auburn City Council Position 4 primary results

The primary election results are in for Auburn City Council Position 4. According to the King County Elections…

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King County Council District 7 primary results

District serves Federal Way and Auburn areas.

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Man found dead in Green River identified

A dead body was reported in the Green River in Auburn on July 29.

Janis Campbell-Aikens Puget Sound Educational Service District employee of the year. Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Educational Service District.

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Auburn schools nutrition director named employee of the year

Janis Campbell-Aikens, director of child nutrition at Auburn Public Schools, was recently named employee of the year by…

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COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations are rising in Washington

Data suggests the vaccine is effective in preventing hospitalization for COVID-19

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Father threatens daughter with samurai sword | Auburn police blotter

The following incidents are from Auburn’s police blotter from July 22-27. All told, there were 12 burglaries, two…

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Six shots fired near Auburn police officers

The incident occurred yesterday

Depiction of Auburn’s spending during the first quarter of 2021. Data from Auburn fiscal report. Graph by Henry Stewart-Wood/Auburn Reporter

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How did Auburn spend your taxes?

The largest expense during the first quarter was the Auburn Police Department.

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Condo prices in South King County surge during pandemic

The value of condominiums in King County increased during the pandemic, with the largest increase in value in…

Elaine Simons, former foster mother of Jesse Sarey, addresses a crowd outside the Maleng Regional Justice Center on Aug. 24, 2020, moments after Auburn Police Officer Jeff Nelson was formally charged with second-degree murder and first-degree assault in the May 31, 2019, shooting death of 26-year-old Sarey in front of a north Auburn convenience store. File photo

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Supreme Court rules officers can be compelled to testify about killings

In a joint lawsuit against King County, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in favor of the families…

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Catalytic converter theft ended in shooting in Auburn

Auburn police are investigating the theft of a catalytic converter that ended in a shooting around 11:30 p.m.…

King County Executive Dow Constantine and Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus stand in front of the Clarion Hotel in Auburn on Tuesday July 20. The hotel will be used to house approximately 100 people experiencing homelessness in the area as part of the county’s Health Through Housing program. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood.

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King County purchases Auburn hotel to house homeless

King County Executive Dow Constantine and Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus announced the purchase of the Clarion Hotel in…

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Council discusses body-worn cameras for Auburn police

Taser company pitches package for cameras and virtual reality training.

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New state police reforms change policing in Auburn

The Washington Legislature recently passed several bills governing law enforcement. During the July 12 city council study session,…

Judge Matthew York and Auburn Police Department’s Officer Burgess are shown in this 2020 photo. “Our society has gone back and forth between punishment, deferral and rehabilitation,” said York, who presides over Auburn’s Community Court. Courtesy of Auburn Police Department.

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Auburn Community Court has prevention in mind

It also saves taxpayers money in the long term by reducing recidivism rates.

Auburn High School graduates-to-be listen as their class speaker addresses them during the 2021 graduation ceremony at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Courtesy photo.

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Hundreds embrace Auburn School District’s late classes

District has also created a permanent online school.

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Spray playground re-opens at Les Gove Park

The city of Auburn announced on July 9, that the spray playground at Les Gove Park is up…

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Crime in Auburn increased slightly in 2020

Crime in Auburn rose in 2020, but police cleared fewer cases, according to the Crime in Washington report…

The Christ Community Free Clinic is set to re-open from 5:30-8 p.m. July 20. The clinic is located at 1 A street NW in Auburn. Photo By Henry Stewart-Wood/Auburn Reporter

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Auburn free clinic to re-open

Clinic will be open by appointment only every Tuesday starting July 20.

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Calls for fire service increased over holiday weekend

Firefighters responded to several fires and injuries.