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Corps officials: Hanson dam safe, but abutment in need of repairs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built the Howard Hanson Dam on the Green River southeast of Enumclaw…

Pete Lewis wants to continue his mission as mayor of Auburn. The 62-year-old Lewis officially announced that he will be seeking a third term in office.

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Lewis goes for a 3-Pete; Mayor seeks third term

Pete Lewis said that creating a climate where residents can shop, dine and find local entertainment, especially in…

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Public invited to share thoughts on neighborhood changes around hospital

Change is coming to the neighborhood surrounding Auburn Regional Medical Center, and the City of Auburn wants to…

Auburn City Councilman Rich Wagner

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Wagner to pursue another term on City Council

Auburn City Councilman Rich Wagner announced today he will seek election to a fifth term. The general election…

Jacob Chuol

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GRCC’s efforts keeping students in business

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A truck travels along C Street in Auburn

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City postpones ‘door tax’ proposal to address freight corridors

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Businessman gets 10 years for shooting

An Auburn businessman will spend 10 years in prison for shooting an acquaintance three times and seriously wounding…

J.B. Douglas

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Downtown revitalization encourages theater owner

“Guy goes into a bar,” is the opening line of many jokes. But J.B. Douglas, co-owner and for…

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City accepts $50,000 grant for after-school program

The City of Auburn on Monday accepted a $50,000 grant from King County to support the after-school Olympic…

The Seattle-King County Public Health Center has historic roots

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City considers acquiring historic building, but what to do with it?

The City of Auburn is in the opening stages of discussions with King County about the county’s possible…

The new school zone flashing lights along 124th Avenue Southeast activate automatically

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City installs flashing school zone lights on Lea Hill

In an effort to increase safety near three of Auburn’s schools, the City of Auburn last week activated…

Deputy Superintendent Mike Newman tallies the results of Tuesday night’s bond and levy election in the school district board room. The numbers told the story: a disappointing loss for the Auburn School District.

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School measures going down to defeat

School district officials and supporters gathered in the board room at the Administration Building on Tuesday night for…

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Concerns arise over closure of Driver’s License office

For all the convenience that Washington Department of Licensing officials predict their closure of the Driver’s License office…

Led by Michael Newman

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Voters to decide fate of key school measures

Auburn School District voters have two important questions to answer in Tuesday’s all-mail, special election. First, are they…

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Pilot program for Auburn special election to provide accessible voting for all

Voters in the Auburn, Vashon and Snoqualmie school districts, which are running special elections Tuesday, will soon get…

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Crossword connoisseur Elliott takes 3rd in national tourney

Len Elliott, the Auburn Reporter’s Crossword Man, recently returned from the 32nd American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in Brooklyn,…

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City’s financial situation ‘bleak’; job cuts possible

City officials say they have done almost all they could by now to close the revenue expenditure gap…

Superintendent Kip Herren says it a good time to support school measures.

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Voters to cast crucial vote for aged schools

Auburn High School, Terminal Park Elementary and Olympic Middle School are all past the half-century mark. District officials…

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Volunteers continue work on Fenster levee

Dick Vasel and his wife moved to Auburn six months ago from a small city on the flat,…

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Misdemeanor jail to serve Auburn, 6 other cities

The cities of Auburn, Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Renton, SeaTac and Tukwila announced Thursday that they will…