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Wacky weather conspiracy theorists strike again | Whale’s Tales

The initial news was grim enough on its own: flash flooding in Central Texas had taken dozens of…

Ron Morgan is running for the office of mayor in Auburn. Courtesy photo, Ron Morgan

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Meet Auburn’s mayoral candidates: Ron Morgan

The public can attend an in-person debate between the three candidates for mayor from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.,…

Auburn City Councilmember Yolanda Trout. Courtesy photo

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Meet Auburn’s mayoral candidates: Yolanda Trout

The public can attend an in-person debate between the three candidates for mayor from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.,…

Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus is running for her third term in office. Courtesy photo.

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Meet Auburn’s mayoral candidates: Nancy Backus

The public can attend an in-person debate between the three candidates for mayor from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.,…

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@soundpublishing.com.

Opinion

The not-so-obvious beauty of vintage films and stories | Whale’s Tales

Three or so years ago, I got into a conversation at a Starbucks with this young guy who…

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Auburn to expand traffic camera enforcement

In 2022, based on a two-day study, the city restored cameras to school zones.

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@soundpublishing.com.

Opinion

Even cancer has been, in many ways, a blessing | Whale’s Tales

On Saturday, my right foot struck a stray rock on a sidewalk, and I went down, though without…

Exa McClain and Marie Mitchell celebrate the Juneteenth celebration at Auburn’s Les Gove Park on June 22 as an expression of unity between all people. Photo by Robert Whale/Auburn Reporter

Life

Auburn’s Juneteenth celebration honors unity and history

Exa McClain and Marie Mitchell strolled side by side on the Les Gove Park grass Sunday afternoon, cradling…

Auburn Food Bank, 2804 Auburn Way N. File photo

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Council OKs loan application for Auburn Resource Center

It is home to the Auburn Community Court, and, since late 2023, the Auburn Food Bank.

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@soundpublishing.com.

Opinion

Protect values and freedoms that make this country great | Whale’s Tales

Letting the essential pillars of our democracy fall doesn’t make a lick of sense to me.

Vicki Bates, a former employee of the Auburn School District, at the No Kings protest. Photo by Robert Whale/Auburn Reporter

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No Kings rally brings out Auburn protesters | Photos

“I just feel like I have to do something about what’s going on.”

A ribbon cutting was held in March 2024 to celebrate the new home of the Auburn Food Bank, 2804 Auburn Way N. The food bank is located next to a centralized hub of social services called the Auburn Resource Center. File photo

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City seeks funding to improve Auburn Resource Center

The centralized social service hub is where various nonprofit organizations come together to offer their services. It is…

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@soundpublishing.com.

Opinion

First Amendment thoughts ahead of weekend protests | Whale’s Tales

For all their flaws, the founders of the United States were brilliant.

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Auburn revises parking code to address RVs at parks

The “housing insecure,” city officials say, are regularly parking their large recreational vehicles in stalls the city has…

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@www.auburn-reporter.com.

Opinion

The concept of ‘habeas corpus’ deserves a closer look | Whale’s Tales

Here are a few helpful facts.

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@www.auburn-reporter.com.

Opinion

Sometimes a politician’s instincts just stink | Whale’s Tales

Among the fascinating relatives of the noun “instinct” is the German term “Fingerspitzengefühl.”

Sound Transit will add a new tower crane to the Sound Transit parking garage construction site 1st Street Northwest and A Street Northwest on June 3. Photo by Robert Whale/Auburn Reporter

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Crane goes up at future Sound Transit garage site

Expect more noise and heavy equipment in the area around the Auburn garage construction site next week.

An example of the Pavement Condition Index that the city uses to grade the condition of streets. Courtesy image

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Auburn program takes a closer look at pavement conditions

The report, “State of our Streets (SOS),” also listed preservation projects current and future.

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@www.auburn-reporter.com.

Opinion

Still proud to be a word nerd after all these years | Whale’s Tales

My brothers and sisters tell me they have also been called to account for using “big words.”

The Auburn Avenue Theater sits vacant and boarded up on Jan. 3, 2022, after being condemned due to safety concerns stemming from the demolition of the Max House Apartments complex next door. File photo

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City gets a grant for the future Downtown Auburn Theater

The city anticipates construction will begin in early 2026.