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Jen Reeves, wearing a sweater she has woven, throws herself back in a chair to indulge in one of her favorite activities, laughter, at her yarn shop Little Knittym at the corner of East Main and Auburn Avenue. Photo by Robert Whale, Auburn Reporter.

Business

Little Knitty: Auburn’s yarn shop knits together community

Auburnites have voted Little Knitty one of The Best of Auburn.

Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@soundpublishing.com.

Opinion

The highs and lows of my second round of chemotherapy | Whale’s Tales

“We did not expect you to make it,” doc says.

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The Auburn Symphony Orchestra presents its Autumn Chamber Concert at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at San Mateo Episcopal Church.

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Auburn Symphony Orchestra wins grant, announces new staff position

The grant will cover the salary of the individual giving director for three years, under the assumption that…

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The area within the dotted line is a Kent neighborhood known as The Bridges, completely surrounded by Auburn.

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Bridges neighborhood annexation moves closer to finish line

The City of Kent annexed this area in 1987 before Auburn’s annexation of Lea Hill in 2008.

Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.

Opinion

Living in the midst of a full-blown knucklehead renaissance | Whale’s Tales

You read about them in the papers, see them on the television and the net, hear them on…

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A Waste Management hauler on the job.

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Talking trash: City leaders ponder garbage rate increases

Auburn collectively cranked out nearly 50,000 tons of garbage in 2022.

Janice Nelson retires this month from Trillium Employment Services after a 28-year career with the agency, which helps disabled people find employment, forge connections with their communities and live independently. (Photo courtesy Janice Nelson)

Life

‘It’s been pretty cool to help people gain more independence’

Longtime community advocate Janice Nelson moves on to her next chapter.

Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.

Opinion

Here’s a column for anyone who loves their dog | Whale’s Tales

It is plain to me in looking at dogs small and large that a decent share of them…

“You Are Here - Millennium Sundial” by Ries Niemi. Location: Les Gove Park, 910 9th St SE. Date accessioned: July 5, 2000. Original cost: $15,000. Current market value: The artist assessment noted that it would cost him $75,000 to remake today. Current insurance value: $16,500. Estimated cost of repair: $26,250 – $33,000. (Courtesy photo)

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Two of Auburn’s public art pieces reach the end

To qualify for deaccession, a work must be beyond reasonable repair and must be damaged to the extent…

Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.

Opinion

It’s time to part ways with foolish self-righteousness | Whale’s Tales

I have been thinking lately about those “Deep Thoughts with Jack Handey” bits on Saturday Night Live in…

Improvements on Auburn Way South. Courtesy photo, City of Auburn.

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Here’s a short list of upcoming Auburn street projects

Of these, 30 projects with an approximate total value of $14 million are in the design phase, and…

The exterior of the rebuilt Terminal Park Elementary School, 1101 D St. SE. ROBERT WHALE, Auburn Reporter.

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Auburn School District celebrates grand opening of Terminal Park Elementary

When Auburn School District planners began tossing about ideas for the reconstruction of Terminal Park Elementary, they settled…

Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.

Opinion

Please protect your children from BS spreaders | Whale’s Tales

Among the most useful things I studied in college were debate, and deceptive messaging in advertising.

Bridges neighborhood. File photo

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Auburn authorizes annexation of Bridges neighborhood

Kent annexed the Bridges neighborhood of Lea Hill in 1987, making it a part of Kent that was…

The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe unveil their gift of a Welcome Figure and provide a song and blessing during the Postmark Center for the Arts grand opening. The figure was created by Muckleshoot artists Sam Obrovac, Tyson Simmons and Keith Stevenson. Photo courtesy of City of Auburn

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Historic Auburn post office reopens as Postmark Center for the Arts

They came in droves Saturday, Sept. 16, to the grand opening of Auburn’s new arts and culture center.

Kent resident and U.S. Navy veteran Karey Wise relishes a long pull on his Octoberfest Märchen at Auburn's Hops and Crops beer and music festival out at Mary Olson Farm on Sept. 16. Photo by Robert Whale, Auburn Reporter.

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Hops and Crops raises the bar on a brew-tiful Saturday

It is Saturday, Sept. 16, and Karey Wise is having his first ever go at Hops and Crops,…

Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.

Opinion

Believing in a flawless country is not balanced or realistic | Whale’s Tales

My country can do no wrong.

Bridges neighborhood. File photo

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Bridges neighborhood moves closer to annexation

Area with 386 homes is located in Kent, but surrounded by Auburn.