A Sound Transit fare ambassador checks with a light rail rider. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Fare inspections at Sound Transit Link stations begin June 3

Passengers will need proof of payment within fare paid zones at boarding areas

A scene from Auburn’s 2023 Petpalooza at Game Farm Park. The event featured the Dog Trot, photos with “Green Dog,” a petting zoo, contests, kiddie rides, food, beer garden, vendors and more. File photo

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Upcoming events in Auburn

Petpalooza: The Auburn critter spectacular Petpalooza comes home to Game Farm Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.…

Seattle Opera brings “Monkey and Francine in the City of Tigers” to Postmark Center for the Arts on June 1. Courtesy photo

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Upcoming arts events in Auburn

Here are some of the exciting events happening in Auburn in the coming weeks.

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News

Natural gas leak leads to evacuation of Auburn businesses | Fire blotter

From the Valley Regional Fire Authority.

Pictured: Karen P. Thomas (by Redstone Photography), Wesley Schulz (by Rosemary Dai Ross), Susan Payne O’Brien (courtesy the artist), Damien Greter (by Rachel Hadiashar). Courtesy of Auburn Symphony Orchestra

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Auburn Symphony Orchestra presents ‘A Sea Symphony’

The Auburn Symphony Orchestra collaborates with Seattle Pro Musica to present “A Sea Symphony” by Ralph Vaughan Williams…

Volunteers spruce up Auburn during the annual Clean Sweep event. File photo

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Auburn to celebrate Earth Day with Clean Sweep event

Help Auburn celebrate Earth Day and participate in Clean Sweep.

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Prosecutors prepare to take over 2021 fatal police shooting case

Valley SWAT shot man in response to 2021 Algona incident

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Pair of robberies and an attempted luring | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

Addy Thibeault-Miranda in the circle for the Lions.

Sports

Auburn Mountainview fastpitch players in action

Auburn Mountainview fastpitch fell to Lake Stevens 10-0 at Auburn Riverside on March 22.

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Left to right: Isaac Gerstner, Emily Helms, Annie Lee, Osiris Romero, Lawand Muhsen.

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Auburn School District team wins state debate tournament

The Auburn School District World Schools Debate Team recently won the state team championship at the state debate…

Postmark Center for the Arts is located at 20 Auburn Avenue in downtown Auburn. Photo courtesy of City of Auburn

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Postmark Center for the Arts to host poetry night

The historic and newly refurbished Postmark Center for the Arts at 20 Auburn Avenue now provides a home…

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Puget Sound Energy files two-year rate plan for electric, natural gas

Driven by the state’s clean energy laws, the plan has been filed to the Washington Utilities and Transportation…

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Northwest

King County Library System ranks 3rd in the world for digital checkouts

KCLS reports 8,863,118 digital titles checked out in 2023.

The show will feature award-winning Jamaican-American violist Jordan Bak. Courtesy photo

Life

Auburn Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Love and Legends’

Auburn Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concert, “Love and Legends,” will tell epic and heartfelt stories of adventure and love.

The Muckleshoot Casino Resort is located at 2402 Auburn Way S. (Courtesy of Muckleshoot Casino Resort)

Business

Muckleshoot Tribe celebrates new hotel and casino

The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe officially opened the Muckleshoot Casino Resort on Jan. 3 at the Muckleshoot Events Center.

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News

VRFA firefighter retires after 27 years here

In 1996, Kyle Fisher began working for the legacy Auburn Fire Department, now the Valley Regional Fire Authority.

Luvens Valcin drives to the basket in 2022 against Federal Way.

Sports

Auburn boys hoops are third in latest AP Poll

Prep basketball update

Auburn Food Bank director Debbie Christian is all smiles as she holds a replica of the $50,000 check given to the Auburn Food Bank by the Auburn Fred Meyer store. It was the store’s entire bonus from the Washington State Lottery for selling the winning ticket in the recent Powerball jackpot. Photo by Robert Whale, Auburn Reporter.

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Auburn’s top stories of 2023

The Auburn Reporter’s year in review.

VRFA fire captain Bill Austin retires. (Courtesy photo)

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VRFA fire captain Bill Austin retires

“This is something I’ve been doing since I was 18.”

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Sports

Auburn Reporter Female Athlete of the Week: Madelyn Shaw

Shaw scored 37 points over two games this season.