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Auburn embraces bigger, greater public library

Auburn's librarians must have hit the off-switch on the shush-ometers last Saturday.

‘Mr.  D’

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‘Dr. D’ shares the fun, challenge of science at Rainier Middle School

A roomful of students stares at the teacher as he pitches boldly into an explanation of a knotty…

The Municipal Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee has identified two possible Auburn sites on which to build a solid waste transfer station.

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Auburn on list for transfer site; City officials say 2 locations are stinkers

King County plans to replace the outdated Algona solid waste transfer station by 2018 and is looking at…

Hospital Central Services Association started work this week on its laundry plant on M Street Northwest west of the Emerald Downs Racetrack.

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Laundry plant expected to add 165 jobs in Auburn

Hospital Central Services Association began work this week on a $26 million laundry plant in Auburn.

Auburn’s planned opening of the A-B Street corridor is being held up by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad’s demand for a fully-signalized crossing.

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Signal delays A-B Street corridor in Auburn

Two dates have come and gone for the A-B Street corridor to open, and it is not. What…

Glenn Jenkins sees promise in every child as he prepares for his first year of teaching at Dick Scobee Elementary.

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Back to school in Auburn: New Scobee teacher brings a lot of laughter to his work

Cynics, be aware: in the time it takes to share a few words with Glenn Jenkins over a…

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Auburn awaits re-opening of expanded library

Space for more seats is one of the best things about King County Library System's renovated and expanded…

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Invaders assault, shoot 2 victims in Auburn home

Two to three suspects entered an Auburn home Wednesday night, assaulting and shooting two people, according to Auburn…

‘The Long Look’: Thieves stole the bronze deer statue on Aug. 21

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Oh, deer: Auburn’s ‘beloved’ bronze statue stolen

From its perch on a metal log at Centennial Park across from Mountain View Cemetery, the bronze deer…

Participants and their furry friends take off at Roegner Park last Saturday to begin the inaugural Rover Romp

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Rover Ramp raises funds for Auburn Valley Humane Society

Families and kids brought their furry friends to Roegner Park last Saturday for the inaugural Rover Romp, a…

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Thieves steal popular deer sculpture from Centennial Park

Police need public's help finding the sculpture and catching the thieves

Globetrotters on foot: Frank and Brenda Dudfield

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Couple takes in miles of adventure | Volkssport look

Frank and Brenda Dudfield have tramped the trails and loped along the lanes of locales all over the…

Adam Smith

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Smith: Country needs to take further steps to improve its economy

The United States needs to advance policies that foster broad-based economic growth, said 9th District U.S. Congressman Adam…

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Auburn welcomes A-B Street corridor connector; grand opening to be announced

A new 1.47-mile route links A Street downtown to the 3.5-mile B Street Northwest corridor.

Fresh off the London Games

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Auburn honors Olympian Kukors with special ceremony

Ariana Kukors is still "trying to wrap my mind around it," still "can't believe" it.

An unkempt traffic median north of the Highway 18 interchange on Auburn Way South has stirred emotions on the City Council.

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Tensions rise over Auburn’s mangy median

What to do about that pesky traffic median north of the Highway 18 interchange on Auburn Way South…

Auburn has one of the state's busiest municipal airports. The City is mulling its future arrangement with the FAA over the function and control of the airport.

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Auburn to examine future of municipal airport

Auburn Municipal Airport and its owner, the City of Auburn, are struggling in the chains that bind them…

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Barbers’ Roundup returns to help needy kids

For Cynthia Lozier, it's all about helping kids. The Auburn woman began organizing the Barber's Roundup a year…

King County Sheriff and Auburn resident Matt Starwich

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‘Stills in the Hills’ explores the history of Prohibition

Temperance crusader Carrie Nation once more slams her famous hatchet into saloon counters, bootleggers hustle cheap liquor and…

Volunteers also are being sought for historic Mary Olson Farm

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Museum seeks volunteers for field trip program at Olson Farm

Needed — people to conduct tours of the Mary Olson Farm and teach those curious tots about farming.