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Jim Ferrell

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Auburn’s officer and a gentleman keeps faith in battle with cancer

For Jim Ferrell, the last couple of years have been a life-jolting journey without a peaceful destination, a…

Doug Sims carefully blended a vintage photo he took as a teen with a digital shot of the present to create ‘Old Growth

Life

Photographer creates art, mixing past with present

Doug Sims has come full circle as a photographer.

Auburn's Michael Wong knows hundreds of card tricks

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Auburn’s young magic man is ‘sleightly dillusional’

Cards hold much more than just magic to Michael Wong.

Mike Kahler is leading community-wide efforts to restore a nature trail at Isaac Evans Park along the Green River.

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Auburn man leads project to help restore part of beloved park

The serene riverfront park remains very dear to Mike Kahler.

Victor Manuel Rivera recently-released book is a result of his soul-searching travels. His book is a guide to help others find spiritual freedom.

Life

Auburn man’s soul-searching travels lead to book

Victor Manuel Rivera had it all, or so he thought.

The Harbins

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Auburn woman hopes to soothe the pain, find a cure

Chronic pain is an unavoidable, close companion of Karen Harbin.

Erik Pfaff and his sister

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Auburn tree farm tradition: For 30 years, Pfaff’s has brought joy to families

As the light of the late Sunday afternoon began to fade, business on the farm perked up.

Greg Bartol

Life

Auburn man has creative way to sculpt art from scrap

The instant that Greg Bartol pulls down a welding mask and commands a blowpipe, he loses himself in…

Anton Wooten

Life

Auburn Regional’s Wound Healing Center offers options, hope for diabetic patients

Anton Wooten glanced down at his right foot, smiled and shook his head.

Andy Jones prepares to take his friendly boy-girl Boxers

Opinion

Taking the dog for a worthy walk | Klaas

Bone cancer took Jimmy’s left front leg but not the dog’s zest for life.

Jeff Viney

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Auburn-area community loses longtime friend, supporter, volunteer

He was a quiet taskmaster, and one who will be sorely missed. Jeff Viney, a longtime Algona resident…

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Sides at odds in Pacific over ‘Pots-and-Pansgate’

First, there was Watergate, then came Iran-Contragate. Now the city of Pacific is embroiled in its own scandal…

Auburn Mountainview DECA students

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Auburn Mountainview DECA’s campaign puts disease front, center

Scott Ohashi is a fit, active and healthy teenager who enjoys school, friends and baseball.

Lois Anke

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Auburn’s Grace Church to send gift boxes to military personnel overseas

A resourceful donation drive at Grace Community Church produced 50 “touch-of-home” care packages to be shipped off to…

A.J. Vaughns

Life

New Auburn church springs to life

Some people might be interested in faith and God, but unsure about religion and church.

Bill and Joyce Peloza have led many volunteer efforts in the Auburn area since moving to the community 40 years ago.

Opinion

Auburn’s Pelozas dedicate a lifetime to service, duty | Klaas

Bill Peloza is not a war hero in a wheelchair, just a task-mastering City Councilman, tireless volunteer and…

Matt Fioretti has lived the good life with the strong support of his wife of 64 years

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Veterans Day: Call to duty bridges languages for Auburn man

Trained originally to fight with a bomber squadron in the war in the Pacific, Army Air Force sergeant…

Auburn-based GriefWorks has been an important bereavement resource in the community since its inception in 1998.

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GriefWorks recovers to remain vital resource in Auburn community

As an important bereavement resource in the Auburn area, GriefWorks weathered a financial storm to remain open today.

Auburn’s Tiffany Eaton decided to make a career change and transform a part  of her home into a year-round preschool.

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Auburn mom opens her home to school youngsters

Quality preschool development is a necessity, not a luxury, and that's one of the primary reasons Tiffany Eaton…

Auburn residents Phil Lercher and Wayne Osborne were put to the test during this week's 'Take Winter by Storm' safety campaign exercise. They were given 10 minutes to grab essentials and evacuate their homes. Red Cross volunteers timed and evaluated their efforts.

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Auburn residents pass the grade as winter storm season looms

If the nearby Green River were to swell and envelop his Auburn neighborhood this uncertain storm season, Phil…