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Unredacted photo of Jeff Nelson’s tattoos recently released by Judge Nicole Gaines Phelps. Nelson has a quote by Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini just under his neckline. These photos were taken by the FBI after Nelson was charged with murder. Courtesy photo

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Judge releases unredacted photos of Auburn cop’s tattoos

Court previously said photos of Jeffrey Nelson’s tattoos would prejudice the jury pool.

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Renton man killed in single-vehicle crash in Auburn

The crash resulted in a brush fire on State Route 167.

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Exterior of Stew’s Self Service Garage in Auburn.

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Become your own mechanic at Stew’s Self Service Garage

The garage, complete with car lifts and mechanics tools, is expected to open this September.

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The Green River runs through the Kent valley and hasn’t experienced major flooding since the Howard Hanson Dam was built in the 1960s. However, in 2009, the dam was found to not provide as much protection as previously thought, and the county is exploring ways to flood-proof the river.

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King County funds river restoration in Auburn

The funds come from a voter-approved parks levy.

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Bomb threats, vehicle arson | Auburn police blotter

The following is taken from the Auburn Police Department daily blotter. All told, there were 22 assaults, 26…

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School supplies and meals will be free for Auburn students

The district signed up for a federal program for free meals.

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The exterior of the Clarion Hotel located on B Street behind the municipal airport in Auburn is among the properties purchased by the Health Through Housing program.

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Health Through Housing operators selected for Auburn, Federal Way

The two buildings will house approximately 200 people and are expected to open by the end of 2022.

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Three injured in drive-by shooting

Police do not have a suspect or vehicle description.

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Monkeypox cases in Washington are doubling nearly every week

Health officials suggest taking precautions to avoid getting infected with the virus.

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King County had low unemployment, job force expansions in June

Despite two back-to-back quarters of declining national gross domestic product (GDP), King County isn’t in a recession. The…

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Would-be robber shot and killed by gas station clerk

Auburn police are investigating the shooting

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Voters approve property tax levy increase to fund Mountainview Fire and Rescue

King County voters approved Mountainview Fire and Rescue Proposition 1 which restores the property tax levy to $1.50…

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Report: Auburn property crimes rose, arrests went down

Auburn police’s clearance rate dropped nearly 10%, the report says.

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Man shot in Auburn parking lot

Police located the suspect.

Auburn forecast shows highs in the mid to high 90s.

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Auburn opens cooling shelter amid heatwave

Temperatures are expected to hover around the mid to high 90s all week.

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South King County agency open applications for affordable housing funding

$1.5 million will be available for applicants in 2022

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Cascade Middle School employee named employee of the year

Jamie Harres was named employee of the year by Puget Sound Educational Service District.

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County road crews clean trash from Green River Road

The problem of illegal dumping has gotten worse recently, officials say.

Auburn Symphony will perform two free concerts and one ticketed concert this summer. All three appearances will be casual, outdoor, family-friendly events. Courtesy photo

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Here’s a look at some of the special events coming to Auburn this summer

Here’s a look at some of the events Auburn has planned this summer.

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(Left to right) Debbie Christian of the Auburn Food Bank, Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus and Laura Moser from Waste Management pose for a photo with the $5,000 check WM donated to the Auburn Food Bank.

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Waste Management donates $5,000 to Auburn Food Bank

Waste Management (WM) donated $5,000 to the Auburn Food Bank as a part of their initiative to get…