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City council to distribute $1 million in human services funds

According to the 2000 U.S. Census, 55.5 percent of Auburn’s population is low-to-moderate income. “That’s a bulk, said…

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Incumbent Sen. Pam Roach determined to retain 31st District senate seat

The late President Ronald Reagan had a firm rule: “Thou shalt not speak ill of a fellow Republican.”…

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Des Moines man charged with murder in stabbing death of elderly Auburn man

King County Prosecutors on Oct. 6 charged a Des Moines man with second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing…

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Auburn explores more ways to deal with landlord issues

Auburn Planning Director Kevin Snyder assured members of the Municipal Services Committee Monday that Auburn has "a variety…

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Auburn man beat, stabbed pet dog at park, prosecutors claim

King County prosecutors claim Stormy J. Gage beat his female pit bull mix, Jewels, with a rock and…

Auburn Police Chief Bob Lee receives a medal pin from wife Karin during his swearing-in ceremony at City Hall on Monday. Lee succeeds Jim Kelly

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Lee takes helm as Auburn’s top cop

Dressed in his best blues, Assistant Chief Bob Lee raised his right hand, repeated the oath after Mayor…

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Des Moines man charged with murder in stabbing death of elderly Auburn man

King County Prosecutors on Wednesday charged a Des Moines man with second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of…

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Mayor: Sound Transit reneges on promise to build second garage

Sound Transit can no longer give King County residents all it promised them within the 15-year timeline of…

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Auburn looks to get tougher with owners of unkempt properties

Unmowed yards, weed-crazy lots, broken or boarded up windows, graffiti.

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Update: Auburn police arrest GRCC drama teacher on suspicion of voyeurism

Auburn police on Thursday arrested a drama teacher at Green River Community College for allegedly hiding a video…

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Festival to benefit historic Olson Farm was a rousing success

Members of the Auburn Kiwanis Club served bratwurst, with former Green River Community College President Rich Rutkowski cooking…

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Auburn seeks good ways to address bad landlords

City officials grappled this week with whether they are doing enough to help apartment dwellers who fall into…

Dr. Eileen Ely is the fourth president of Green River Community College and follows Rich Rutkowski

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Ely embraces chance to come home, guide GRCC

Auburn’s Lea Hill is no mountain, but as far as Green River Community College’s new president is concerned,…

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Constantine: County facing difficult times

Getting all the things done King County has to do to provide the framework for business and economic…

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Lee gets the nod to succeed Kelly as Auburn police chief

Assistant Auburn Police Chief Bob Lee gets a new title next week – chief of police.

Margaret Dam brings 30 years of child nutrition experience to the Auburn School District.

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School district’s child nutrition coordinator has a lot cooking

Margaret Dam can't think of anything more worthwhile to be doing with her life than putting the right…

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Kent teen charged with beating of homeless man

Deonte Lamont Rasul-Chiono, prosecutors allege, jumped with both feet and the full force of his 275 pounds on…

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Trial date set for former Auburn teacher charged with having sex with student

King County Superior Court Judge Mary Roberts this week set Dec. 6 as the date to begin the…

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Spacious, year-round Pick-Quick coming to Auburn

Under the bright neon sign on Pacific Highway East in Fife, Pick-Quick's burgers, shakes and fries have been…

Crews began demolishing the Marvel building this week

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Teardown of downtown Auburn buildings under way

PCI DemoCon, the City of Auburn's demolition contractor for the Marvel and Crites-Huff buildings, began the teardown on…