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With prescription labels, try reading the tiny fine print | Whale’s Tales

It has been one of the chief frustrations of my daily battle with the awful side effects of…

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Auburn police laud impact of fireworks policies

Much of the success appears to stem from continuing the policies laid down years ago.

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

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We are facing an epidemic of blame shifting | Whale’s Tales

Now I’m starting to do all the healthful things I should have been doing all along. It won’t…

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Auburn hires new city attorney Jason Whalen

He starts Aug. 16.

The Valley Regional Fire Authority’s Proposition 1 was passing by a wide margin in early election results Aug. 6. File photo.

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VRFA Prop. 1 passing in early primary results

With 8,076 ballots counted for the Valley Regional Fire Authority’s Proposition No. 1 Special Purpose District levy, the…

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Stearns and Cooke take early leads in the 47th Legislative District primary

For position 1, Entenman and Lyebyedyev automatically advance to the general election.

This city-supplied photo shows the area downtown where work on the Regional Growth Center Access project is slated to begin this month. Photo courtesy City of Auburn

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Downtown Auburn construction project begins this month

Regional Growth Center Access project will upgrade pedestrian and traffic safety and more.

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

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How William Shakespeare introduced me to my wife | Whale’s Tales

The first words she ever said to me came from a famous passage of wits between Katherine and…

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Lease could bring new enclosed hangar to Auburn airport

Facility could measure as large as 35,000 square feet.

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

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Once upon a time when the truth still mattered | Whale’s Tales

We’re beating each other over the heads with “alternate facts.” It’s the tolling of our death knell as…

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

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Thoughts on writer’s block and other first word problems | Whale’s Tales

“I once heard an anecdote about a writer who’d spent a week in his apartment working on his…

Cascade Bicycle Club recently awarded Auburn’s Parks, Arts and Recreation Department a grant for new city bicycle programs. Photo courtesy of City of Auburn

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Grant pumps up bike programs in Auburn

As long as a teen completes the program, they will be given a bicycle through the grant.

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Council considers ‘warehouse’ amendment to B&O tax in Auburn

City officials say the amendment clarifies the definition of “warehouse” and the conditions for consideration of waiver requests…

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

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Ready for another cold apple from life’s vending machine | Whale’s Tales

Call it the sweetness of life.

On June 17, a mural was dedicated at Auburn Municipal Airport to Auburn-area veterans including Lt. Col. Joe Jackson. The mural was painted by artist Myron Curry. The airport is located north of downtown Auburn at 2143 E. St. NE, Suite 1. Photo courtesy of City of Auburn

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Mural at Auburn Municipal Airport honors hero

Here’s the story of Lt. Col. Joe Jackson.

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City sells vacant land to Blaine-based company

On Monday evening, June 17, the Auburn City Council authorized Mayor Nancy Backus to negotiate and execute a…

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

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Cold War fallout shelter survives in childhood memories | Whale’s Tales

Dad never finished the bomb shelter.

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Auburn woman begs city to act on frequent gunfire

“I appreciate the pressure that you, our mayor and our council have put on state and county officials,…

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Council passes Transportation Improvement Plan

Auburn projects on tap include roundabout near schools, repairs to major arterials.

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

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The aggressive in-your-face nature of online advertising | Whale’s Tales

It was 3 p.m. on a recent Friday, and there I was, at my computer, desperate to dig…