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Janis Campbell-Aikens Puget Sound Educational Service District employee of the year. Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Educational Service District.
Auburn schools nutrition director named employee of the...
By Henry Stewart-Wood • August 1, 2021 4:10 pm

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

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Courtesy of the Washington State Department of Health
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations are rising in Washington
By Henry Stewart-Wood • August 1, 2021 4:05 pm

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

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File photo.
Father threatens daughter with samurai sword | Auburn...
By Henry Stewart-Wood • August 1, 2021 4:05 pm

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

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File photo.
Six shots fired near Auburn police officers
By Henry Stewart-Wood • July 28, 2021 12:00 pm

The incident occurred yesterday

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Depiction of Auburn’s spending during the first quarter of 2021. Data from Auburn fiscal report. Graph by Henry Stewart-Wood/Auburn Reporter
How did Auburn spend your taxes?
By Henry Stewart-Wood • July 28, 2021 11:50 am

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

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Condo prices in South King County surge during...
By Henry Stewart-Wood • July 24, 2021 1:30 pm

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

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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
Supreme Court rules officers can be compelled to...
By Henry Stewart-Wood • July 24, 2021 1:30 am

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

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Catalytic converter theft ended in shooting in Auburn
By Henry Stewart-Wood • July 22, 2021 11:00 am

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

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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.
King County purchases Auburn hotel to house homeless
By Henry Stewart-Wood • July 21, 2021 10:00 am

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

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An Axon body-worn police camera. COURTESY PHOTO, Axon
Council discusses body-worn cameras for Auburn police
By Henry Stewart-Wood • July 19, 2021 5:00 am

Taser company pitches package for cameras and virtual reality training.

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New state police reforms change policing in Auburn
By Henry Stewart-Wood • July 18, 2021 5:30 am

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

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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.
Auburn Community Court has prevention in mind
By Henry Stewart-Wood • July 15, 2021 1:30 pm

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

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Auburn High School graduates-to-be listen as their class speaker addresses them during the 2021 graduation ceremony at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Courtesy photo.
Hundreds embrace Auburn School District’s late classes
By Henry Stewart-Wood • July 15, 2021 9:00 am

District has also created a permanent online school.

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Spray playground re-opens at Les Gove Park
By Henry Stewart-Wood • July 13, 2021 9:55 pm

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

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Crime in Auburn increased slightly in 2020
By Henry Stewart-Wood • July 10, 2021 1:30 am

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

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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
Auburn free clinic to re-open
By Henry Stewart-Wood • July 9, 2021 1:30 am

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

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Courtesy photo.
Calls for fire service increased over holiday weekend
By Henry Stewart-Wood • July 8, 2021 4:00 pm

Firefighters responded to several fires and injuries.

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Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood
Entrance to the White River Valley Museum in Auburn, photo taken on July 1, 2021.
White River Valley Museum reopens with ‘Closets of...
By Henry Stewart-Wood • July 7, 2021 2:20 pm

The White River Valley Museum opened its newest exhibit “Closets of Curiosity” to the public on July 7.

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Auburn’s first parklet outside Rail Hop’n Brewery, photo shot July 2. Photo By Henry Stewart-Wood.
Parklets bring more outdoor seating to downtown Auburn
By Henry Stewart-Wood • July 7, 2021 11:57 am

More permanent outdoor seating will become available as Auburn builds new “parklets” in the downtown area.

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The boardwalk over wetlands at Lewis Lake Park in Auburn on June 24, 2021. The boardwalk was constructed by the Auburn Noon Lions Club. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Auburn Reporter
Check out Auburn’s newest park: Lewis Lake Park
By Henry Stewart-Wood • July 4, 2021 1:30 am

Auburn unveiled Lewis Lake Park in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The park, named after former mayor Peter B. Lewis,…

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