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Merchants hope city loosens regulations on A-frame signs

Ronnie Roberts would like the City of Auburn to ease up a bit on restrictions governing portable A-frame…

Firefighters work the scene of a house fire on the Muckleshoot Reservation on Thursday morning. Crews from the Black Diamond Fire Department

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Child dies, 3 others hurt in house fire on reservation

A child died in an an early Thursday morning house fire on the Muckleshoot Indian Reservation east of…

The Green River Community College Rendezvous Choir performs at the Barack Obama inauguration party at the school.

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Coming together, embracing a new era with Obama

A young man sporting dreadlocks slouched in his seat with arms folded, a young woman rested her head…

Devon Barney

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Special delivery from Devon: Young man excels at his job despite challenging disorder

Since August, 25-year-old Devon Barney has delivered mail to different departments at Auburn City Hall, to the city’s…

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Council approves agreement to build regional jail

After 2012, the City of Auburn and other cities will have nowhere to put their misdemeanor inmates. That’s…

The townsfolk dressed the part of ‘hayseeds’ for a ball in this 1912 photograph taken by Arthur Condict Ballard. His collection of photos is on display at the White River Valley Museum through April 14.

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Museum brings vintage images to life

“The Jaytaown Stampeed att Mystique Haul Saturday night was shur a good tyme,” the May 24, 1912 Auburn…

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Council will vote on jail agreement Tuesday

After 2012, the City of Auburn and other cities will have nowhere to put their misdemeanor inmates. That’s…

Demolition crews survey the tavern block during work Wednesday. The former row of taverns is being demolished to make way for downtown development.

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Crews begin to clear the way for downtown development

Demolition of the tavern block east of City Hall began in earnest Wednesday as workers began to knock…

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City considers tougher penalties for false alarms

False alarms account for about 99 percent of the calls police and emergency services respond to every year.…

Jere Slingerland expresses her frustrations with the inaction of the various government agencies before

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Flood victims vent anger, seek answers

Days of grief and frustration spilled over Tuesday evening in the Alpac Elementary School gymnasium as hundreds of…

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City studies tougher penalties for false alarms

False alarms account for about 99 percent of the calls police and emergency services respond to every year.…

The birding tower will stand between 24 and 28 feet tall and provide a majestic viewpoint at Auburn’s Environmental Park.

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Perch with a view: Environmental Park to erect the first of two birding towers

One day the view from atop the birding tower in Auburn’s Environmental Park will take in the restored…

Despite a downpour

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Block party ushers in fresh start

More than 100 people crowded under tents Wednesday afternoon to take in the rain-soaked groundbreaking of the Auburn…

Heavy rains and melting snow have caused  local flooding. Motorists try to negotiate through some floodwaters on 37th Street in Auburn.

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Auburn escapes major problems as region battles flooding

Flood anxieties peaked Wednesday evening, but Auburn residents began to breathe easier when the rain stopped falling Thursday…

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City restricts parking for big rigs, unattached trailers

Large vehicles and unattached trailers are too heavy for the unimproved shoulders of several Auburn streets to bear,…

Jeannie Barber

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Auburn remembers former city councilmember, activist Barber

Former Auburn City Councilwoman Jeanne Barber, 83, died Jan. 1 in Texas. Barber served on the Auburn City…

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Auburn man charged with allegedly smothering infant son

King County prosecutors have charged an Auburn man with second-degree child assault-domestic violence for allegedly smothering his 7-week-old…

Auburn Police Sgt. Mark Caillier will be honored Monday for saving a woman in peril. It is the second medal of distinction for Caillier.

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Police Sgt. Caillier to be honored for heroic act

Auburn Police Sgt. Mark Caillier will be awarded his second Auburn Police Department Medal of Distinction and a…

Crews clear away the debris

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Let the block party begin: Groundbreaking for new buildings set for Wednesday

Groundbreaking for the Auburn Professional Plaza – the three-story office building, City Hall annex and KeyBank that is…

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School board agrees to put measures on March 10 ballot

On Monday, the Auburn School District board of directors passed a resolution to put before voters a bond…