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In a land swap deal in the works

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Lea Hill land swap to benefit Auburn and Green River Community College

Green River Community College uses the 8.97-acre Lea Hill Park to the north more than the residents of…

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Auburn cameras catch fewer red-light violators, more speeders in school zones

Red light violations at the Auburn intersections with photo enforcement cameras dropped 28 percent in a comparison of…

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GRCC’s Prime Time Institute presents Divas of Jazz

Women throughout the history of the music profession have struggled against societal barriers and male attitudes.

Poet Paul Nelson

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Nelson writes about a place called Slaughter

William Carlos Williams wrote his epic poem about Paterson, New Jersey, and Charles Olson wrote his about Glouchester,…

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Police: Man fesses up to arson in restaurant fire

Overcome by guilt, Auburn police say, the man they believe set fire to Kouros Restaurant on Jan. 16,…

Vandals have left their mark on flood barriers along the Green River

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Vandals endangering flood walls along river

People have knocked holes in it, walked on it in high heels, torched it, cut it,

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Utility rates to increase Feb. 1

Auburn residents should prepare to pay more on their utility bills starting Feb. 1.

Brakeman Warren McGee stands in front of a steam locomotive

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Exhibit takes extended ride on yesteryears’ rails

Warren McGee, the second son of a railroad engineer, grew up in the railroad town of Livingston, Mont.,…

Joe Fain

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Fain to run for for 47th District Senate seat

Joe Fain, a local community volunteer and Chief of Staff for King Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer, announced Monday…

Mayor Pete Lewis met with Sen. Patty Murray

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Lewis brings wish list to D.C. conference

As always, Mayor Pete Lewis had his wish list to take this week to Washington D.C. and the…

The Auburn Library expansion includes 5

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Popular library to make way for expansion

The Auburn Public library is so busy that even on ordinary days every seat, hard and soft, has…

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City first to sign agreement with water alliance

The Auburn City Council on Tuesday evening authorized Mayor Pete Lewis to sign an agreement with the Cascade…

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Auburn man charged with arson in Kouros restaurant fire

King County Prosecutors on Wednesday charged a 20-year-old Auburn man with second-degree burglary and second-degree arson in connection…

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City approves transportation improvement plan

Auburn City Council members recently approved the City’s Transportation Improvement Program, recognizing about $146 million worth of transportation…

World War II veteran Paul V. Myers points to a picture of himself in front of a P-47 Thunderbolt.

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Army remembers, honors Auburn WWII veteran

In a black-and-white photograph taken on some forgotten field in France during the Second World War, a weary…

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Auburn man pleads not guilty to cockfighting

A 34-year-old Auburn man pleaded not guilty Jan. 13 at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center i Kent…

Plans call for the construction of a $2.8 million activities center-gymnasium

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City plans to build center-gymnasium first

Plans for the Les Gove Community Campus call for a 20,100-square-foot community center on the park's south end…

John Partridge is sworn in as the newest member of the Auburn City Council.

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Partridge takes his seat on City Council

Auburn's newest council member recently received some helpful advice from a former city lawmaker, and he intends to…

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City reorganizes, eliminates 22 more positions, 14 through layoffs

Citing continuing budgetary shortfalls and efforts to streamline City processes, Mayor Pete Lewis on Dec. 30 announced fresh…

Largo Wales has devoted her considerable time and relentless energy to help children as executive program director of ACAP Child and Family Services. For her work

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Person of the Year: Largo Wales opens her heart to children

ACAP Child and Family Services is the end of the line for a lot of kids, but Largo…