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Auburn Community Court will be a ‘diversion court,’ not a ‘homelessness court’
Planning for Auburn’s Community Court began well before city officials began talking about what do with people camping…
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Auburn to contribute $100,000 to Pacific’s Stewart Road improvements
This summer, the city of Pacific will widen Stewart Road between Valentine and Butte Avenues, improving freeway access,…
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Penalty for illegal camping divides Auburn City Council
On April 19, the Auburn City Council upgraded the penalty for illegal camping on city property, stiffening it…
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Brush fire continues to burn off Southeast Green Valley Road
Fire prompts level-2 evacuation order
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Heritage Apartments owner is expected to start on replacement this summer
On Dec. 26, 2017, a fire destroyed the Heritage Apartments building in downtown Auburn.
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Auburn studies criminal penalties for illegal camping on public property
After tramping through a dozen or so of Auburn’s homeless encampments, they begin to blend into one sprawling…
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Adopt-a-Street Program tweaks rules to allow volunteers to be one-event cleaner-uppers
You may see them from time-to-time along Auburn’s streets, groups of people in the orange vests with the…
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Auburn ponders states of its aging public facilities
Consultant offers multiple recommendations.
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Machete-wielding homeless man charged with assault
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged a 42-year-old homeless man with one count of second-degree assault…
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Auburn police lift pandemic-related booking restrictions
Under COVID-19 restrictions, the Auburn Police Department had been booking suspects only under a limited number of circumstances.
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Homeless encampments on the rise in Auburn Environmental Park
From West Valley Highway, the paths are hard to pick out in the first weeds and brush —…
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Auburn economic development director leaves tall legacy
If Doug Lein should find himself on the roof of Auburn City Hall one day and scan the…
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First large-scale, human composting facility in the world will open in Auburn
“It’s what nature meant us to do. We just do it faster.”
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Auburn City Council backs farm bill protests in India
On March 15, the Auburn City Council adopted a resolution that expressed its solidarity with the cause of…
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VRFA Fire Marshal Karen Stewart retires
From her youngest years, Valley Regional Fire Marshal Karen Stewart knew she wanted to teach.
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Council committee to study pros and cons of hazard pay ordinance
The cities of Seattle and Burien have passed legislation mandating hazard pay for employees of large grocery stores…
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Firefighters extricate 2 trapped drivers | Fire blotter
Between March 6 and March 13, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 258 calls for service, among…
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Backus to seek third term as Auburn’s mayor
Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus recently announced her candidacy for a third term.
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COVID-19 forced many adustments to Auburn’s budget
The pandemic year of 2020 demanded adjustments to every aspect of life, from whom you spent time with…