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The exterior of the Clarion Hotel located on B Street behind the municipal airport in Auburn. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Auburn Reporter

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King County opens isolation center at Auburn Clarion Hotel

To limit the spread of COVID-19, King County opened the Clarion Hotel in Auburn as a quarantine and…

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Three killed in apparent murder-suicide in Auburn

One child was able to escape the shooting.

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Vaccine theft, hit and run | Auburn police blotter

The following reports are taken from the Auburn Police Department’s daily blotter from Dec. 20 through Dec. 29.

King County Executive Dow Constantine and Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus stand in front of the Clarion Hotel in Auburn on July 20, 2021. 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/Auburn Reporter

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Year in review: Top Auburn stories from 2021

It’s been quite a year for news in Auburn, from elections to vaccine roll-outs to fires that devastated…

Chris Gregersen injects a young chinook salmon with a small transponder used for tracking the migration of the fish. Photo courtesy of King County

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King County scientists work to save chinook salmon

They conducted a study to determine how the salmon use the Green River as a habitat.

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COVID-19 cases surge over Christmas weekend in King County

Projections suggest things will get worse before they get better.

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Heavy snow causes road closures; shelters open

Around five inches of snow accumulated in Auburn over the weekend.

Excavators demolish the Max House Apartments complex in downtown Auburn on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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Demolition of the Max House Apartments has begun

The building was damaged by a fire in July 2021.

(Left to right) Data analyst Noah Chang, Deputy Chief Rick Olson, Fire Chief Brad Thompson, Deputy Chief Dave Larberg and Captain Tyler Eliason pose for a photo after receiving accreditation on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. Photo courtesy of Valley Regional Fire Authority.

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Valley Regional Fire Authority receives international accreditation

Accreditation is a testament to the quality of service the agency provides.

Melissa Laramie holds up her right hand as she is sworn into the Auburn School Board by King County Superior Court Judge Matthew Williams on Dec. 13, 2021. Photo Courtesy of the Auburn School District

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Melissa Laramie officially joins Auburn School Board

Laramie is the executive director of communications at the Kent School District.

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Auburn man charged with murder in flare gun death

A modified flare gun was used to shoot and kill another man on Dec. 15.

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A man was shot and killed in Auburn

A fight turned deadly on Wednesday, Dec. 15.

Photo of a truck at Valley Buick GMC full of goods donated to the Auburn Public Schools Foundation. Photo courtesy of Auburn Public Schools Foundation

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Auburn Public Schools Foundation seeks donations to help students

The foundation is collecting donations for their basic need drive.

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James Jeyaraj will become Auburn’s next deputy mayor

Deputy Mayor Claude DaCorsi is retiring on Dec. 31.

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Head-on collision in Auburn sends five people to Harborview

Four were injured in the crash on state Route 167.

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Gun left behind in hit and run | Auburn Police Blotter

Two dozen cars were stolen between Dec. 1 and Dec. 9.

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Sneak peak at holiday events this weekend in Auburn

Shop from local vendors at an ugly sweater bazaar and see Santa’s reindeer at Coastal.

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Auburn Police Department appoints new assistant chief

Commander Sam Betz was promoted during a ceremony on Dec. 6

Eastside King County restaurant owners discuss challenges recently with U.S. Rep Suzan DelBene at Pomegranate Bistro in Redmond. (Photo credit: Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

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King County unemployment is down after COVID-fueled recession

Economy shows signs of recovery.

Gingerbread houses built by youth in Auburn are on display at the Auburn Community and Event Center. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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Auburn’s gingerbread house contest is open to the public

Vote for your favorite gingerbread house at the Auburn Community and Events Center.