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Construction continues at a brisk pace at the new Auburn High School on East Main Street. According to officials

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Commercial construction in Auburn on the uptick

Trek Apartments isn't the only thing buzz on Auburn's commercial construction front right now

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Rap against Auburn for being a car-theft center undeserved, says police chief

Police Chief Bob Lee told the Municipal Services Committee Monday afternoon that Auburn's car-theft stats are in line…

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Auburn officials: pull tab, punchboard ordinance working as expected

On Feb. 14 2012, the City adopted a 10-percent tax on net receipts from the operations of pull…

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Online City questionnaire asks residents what they want Auburn to be

Survey queries residents on housing types they want to see here, transportation priorities, the natural and physical environment,…

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Rainbow Cafe owner asks City to do something about parking in downtown lot

More than a month after City workers on Jan. 1 painted 16 spots in the lot north of…

Long-awaited facility: A $12 million

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Auburn expects to start community center construction this summer

The City put the $12 million project out to bid four years ago, shelved it when the economy…

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Comment period ends on transfer station site

Joe Citizen's chance to say where King County should build its $80 million southend recycling and transfer station…

en Nikolaisen

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Auburn High graduate shines in yogurt commercial for Super Bowl Sunday

Auburn native and ardent Seahawks fan Jen Nikolaisen said by phone from Los Angeles that she'd been, surprised,…

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Auburn woman stars in yogurt commercial for Super Bowl Sunday | VIDEO

Even before the Dannon Oikos Yogurt ad aired on Super Bowl Sunday, it had already gone viral, racking…

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Four hours out of prison, police say, man steals truck, goes back to jail

While a Dodge Ram pickup truck sat disabled on the shoulder of Highway 18 in the early morning…

Voters will decide a $22 million technology replacement levy.

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Auburn schools look to upgrade with tech levy | Special election Feb. 11

The levy provides six years of funding to take recommendations made by the 2013 Technology Citizens Ad Hoc…

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City to drop rabies certification requirement to obtain pet license

"We did it to help increase pet license sales," Peloza, chairman of the Municipal Services Committee, said Monday.

The new Auburn High School continues to takes shape as exemplified by one of the building’s wings from the northwest corner of Main Street. School officials are pleased with the progress. The school is on schedule to open in September.

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Construction of new Auburn High School zipping along for fall opening

As district officials told the school board Monday night, rooms are being painted, cabinets are in the walls…

Crews and heavy equipment occupied the former Cavanaugh block in downtown Auburn on Tuesday

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Downtown building projects shine light on improving local economy

The Trek project calls for 128 market-rate apartments above 12,000 square feet of retail space. The apartments range…

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Auburn City Council restores former speed limits on selected arterials

During her recent campaign for office, Mayor Nancy Backus said that, if elected mayor, she would make the…

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AG’s opinion on marijuana to have no effect on Auburn pot moratorium

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson says I-502, as drafted and presented to the voters, leaves counties and cities…

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Planners present leaders a parking plan for a changing city

Two years in the making, the wide-ranging plan is meant to address downtown parking needs in the short…

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Auburn’s shopping cart recovery program rolls along

"I think the shopping-cart policy we have does help keep the City cleaner than if we didn't have…

Passing it on: Mayor Nancy Backus holds the City flag after being sworn in as mayor during ceremonies at City Hall on Monday. From left are Police Officer Francesca Nix

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Backus era begins: Mayor, three councilmembers sworn into office | SLIDESHOW

As Auburn Police Department Honor Guard and Chief Bob Lee stood by to safeguard the orderly transition of…

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Chase Bank’s exclusive parking places irk surrounding businesses

White lettering on 16 of the formerly public parking spots warns: "Chase Bank 1 hour customer parking."