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Foursome sprinkles some spice on new wholesale business

After spending a lot of time in the kitchen, these chefs decided to step outside the box and…

Feed me: Auburn’s John Tague

Life

Cast from the past brings cult classic to stage | ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

He saw the original B-movie cult classic as a teenager, caught an off-Broadway, operatic rendition of the colorful…

Eighth-grader Michaela Welch practices her violin during the Auburn Summer Music Camp. Sixty-five students from the area participated in the weeklong camp

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Camp keeps musicians in rhythm; concert Friday

Melinda Wharton wants her students to carry a tune throughout summer and into the coming school year. With…

Ann Haywood Leal will return to her hometown of Auburn

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Author shows heart, perseverance

Storybooks, trips to the local library and colored notebook paper. Such things bring Ann Haywood Leal back to…

Rick Meyers

Life

Feel the beat

Rick Meyers invited children to play along during the show ‘n tell program, “Old-Time “Old-Time Music Show,” at…

News

Historian putting pieces of Pacific’s past together

Given 100 years of history, scattered research options and a few weeks to assemble a presentation, J. Clark…

Reathel Norberg

News

Wonderful life: Auburn’s Norberg to turn 100

On the brink of becoming a centenarian, a feisty yet generous Reathel Norberg really doesn’t know how it…

Chris Bok

Opinion

Youth’s quick thinking, coolness under fire earn praise | Klaas

In an emergency, this teen instinctively knew what to do. And he did so in the nick of…

Maria Martin soaks herself with cold water during her church group's sponsored car wash in Auburn on Wednesday. Martin and her friends were washing vehicles to raise money for the Centro De Amistad Cristiano youth ministry. 'Today is much too hot

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Sizzling 103 degrees: Auburn bakes in record heat

Auburn roasted in record temperatures Wednesday. And no immediate relief appears in sight. By late afternoon, the mercury…

Business

Northwest Territorial Mint moving to Nevada

Citing the high cost of doing business in Washington, the frustrated owner of a substantial Auburn company is…

Arlene Hall enjoys working with children

News

Auburn agency giving familes, kids some hope

A cheerful Joyce Gordon carries a smile to her challenging, demanding job each day. Gordon often sees the…

Luis Lucero’s large collection includes a variety of handmade German marbles of many sizes and colors. Lucero has been adding to his collection for a few years.

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Marble collectors ready for show ‘n tell

Luis Lucero marvels at marbles – big and small, old handmade and contemporary. His growing collection, well into the…

The Auburn Professional Plaza

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Mayor points to progress in downtown development

Meager foot traffic and vacant storefronts in downtown Auburn were on the minds of residents, the Auburn Area…

VRFA Capt. Kevin Morehart and his crew go to work framing a home in a Pacific neighborhood.

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VRFA lends a hand in building Pacific homes

Firefighters often see the destruction, seldom the construction. Given the opportunity to build something in the communities they…

King County Executive Ross Hunter

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Executive candidate Hunter’s campaign reaches Auburn

State Rep. Ross Hunter knows he has the managerial skills and business background to improve the efficiency and…

Local Boy Scouts put their training to work in helping save the life of an injured bicyclist last week.

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Boy Scout troops help save life of injured bicyclist

Putting their training to the ultimate test, these Boy Scouts became quick-thinking saviors. Local troops 835, 501 and…

Auburn’s Miles Jones joins his older brothers

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Troop 330’s Jones earns Eagle Scout

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The beautiful watercolor creations of Joanne Osband will be on display at the ArtRageous: Artists in Action Art Fair at Les Gove Park.

Life

Totally ArtRageous: Colorful, diversified fair coming to Les Gove Park

Artwork of different shapes, sizes and means will color Les Gove Park on Saturday. Auburn’s ArtRageous: Artist in…

The Senior Services’ Volunteer Transportation program brought Glenna Atwood

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Sharing a ride, making a friend, fulfilling a need

As recently as five years ago, Terry Field scooted around on roller skates. “I enjoyed it,” she said,…

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Executive candidate Jarrett offers more efficient ways to use county services

King County executive candidate Fred Jarrett is sending a “back-to-the-basics” message in his campaign. Jarrett, a Republican-turned-Democratic state…