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Show of heart: Pacific community raises money for baby Colby’s family

All day long, grimy Lexuses, dirt-flecked Camrys and big, bad looking Ford pickups pulled into the Pacific Dairy…

The budget crisis has made matters difficult for King County and its executive director

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Constantine at Auburn Rotary: County faces challenging days

King County Executive Dow Constantine recently recounted some of the things for which the county government is responsible

Farmland remains scarce and precious in the Green River Valley

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Study: Farms valued but fewer grace the Auburn area, Green River Valley

It's a tough go for new farmers in King County to buy farmland because of the high price.

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Ferrellgas identifies men killed in Auburn accident; L&I begins investigation

The Department of Labor and Industries said Thursday that it is investigating the deaths of two men who…

The new 9

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New center takes root at Auburn’s Les Gove Park

Expectations ran sky high Tuesday afternoon as City officials broke ground on the long-anticipated Activity Center/Gymnasium at the…

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Auburn explores options with animal control service

Auburn City Council members must decide on a possible new animal contract with King County by June 21,…

Lacie

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Auburn’s Game Farm Park goes to the dogs

Who let the dogs in? The City of Auburn, that's who, opening up Game Farm Park last Saturday…

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Relay for Life draws many teams, nets big numbers

Local folks did a whole lotta walking to fight cancer last Friday at Auburn’s Memorial Stadium and raised…

Volunteer Kelli Henderson shows Jeannie Buser a case of flowers to be planted in her Auburn yard during last weekend’s Rampathon project.

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Providing a gentler path: Volunteers help connect Auburn woman to her garden

Jeannie Buser has been confined to a wheelchair, and the ramp her brother, Chuck, built over the front…

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray held a media conference on the Green River near Russell Road Park in Kent to announce the $44 million the U.S. Senator has helped secure for emergency funds the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers needs to repair the Howard Hanson Dam on May 14. Mayors from Auburn (Pete Lewis

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Sen. Murray, local officials express hope, triumph over Hanson Dam funding

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray said she will not stop fighting to ensure that the U.S. Army Corps of…

Vikki Lewis

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Regional earthquake drill tests hospital personnel

Twenty-four hours ago, a massive earthquake rocked the Puget Sound region, cutting water to the University of Washington…

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Bonds to pave way for Auburn projects

City officials say the $32 million worth of bonds recently issued will address many needs.

Mosby Farms is looking to expand its operations

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Mosby Farms making expansion plans to tap into agro-tourism

Mosby Farms on Green Valley Road would like to expand its farming operations, located for more than 30…

Renee Tobias didn’t anticipate battling cancer

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Taking the fight to cancer: Auburn’s Tobias survives unexpected battle

Within weeks of Renee Tobias’ hiring by the City of Auburn in April 2008, doctors found cancer in…

Veterinarian Betsy Larson gives a senior stray dog a physical examination to prepare him for adoption at the Kent shelter. King County is turning to Auburn and other cities to help share the cost of providing its regional services.

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Auburn weighs options for animal control

Brenda Heineman, human resources director for the City of Auburn, offered the City Council cost estimates Monday for…

The Activity Center/Gymnasium

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Auburn’s Les Gove Park to make way for center, gym

Christensen Inc. of Tumwater should begin work on the Activity Center/Gymnasium on the north end of the Les…

Daryl Faber

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Auburn looking to transform Jacobsen Tree Farm into community park

A few evergreens remain from the Jacobsen Tree Farm’s working days, along with dense stands of white birch…

For Beau Johnson

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KeyBank finds more room, comforts in downtown Auburn location

One afternoon last week, a customer poked his head through the door of the soon-to-open KeyBank branch at…

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Satterberg: Advances steering fewer car thefts

King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg described a crime wave that once earned King County an unwelcome reputation as…

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GRCC, residents study future Trades complex

Green River Community College's Trades programs are where they always have been, on the right as you enter…