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Stabbing victim won’t cooperate with police; prosecutor declines to move case forward | Update

On Dec. 13, a young man was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after sustaining multiple, life-threatening stab wounds in a late-morning confrontation with… Continue reading

 

Vivid art comes to life

Students of Green River College’s first-ever animation class proudly show their works

 

City studies possible annexation of ‘islands’

Klump and Totem areas would bring increased taxes, fees and capital costs for property owners

 

Graffiti decorates the foundation of the State Route 18 overpass in Auburn. City officials are looking at ways to confront a chronic problem. FILE PHOTO

Council eager to wipe away graffiti

Police, City officials trying to stay on top of a chronic problem

Graffiti decorates the foundation of the State Route 18 overpass in Auburn. City officials are looking at ways to confront a chronic problem. FILE PHOTO

Auburn Food Bank donation box opens again for business

Restored receptacle available to take in hygiene items, nonperishable foods

City to make a hatful of asks of its federal and state legislators

More bucks for housing assistance, more for mental health and substance abuse treatment, more for transportation and infrastructure. And while lawmakers are at all that,… Continue reading

Tenants say things are bad at mobile home park, demand changes

Twenty-three fed-up tenants of Laurelwood Mobile Home Park in south Auburn joined advocates from the Washington Community Action Network (CAN) last Friday morning to hand-deliver… Continue reading

Holiday In the Hangar

Delta Air Lines and Seattle YMCA team to bring Christmas to 95 Washington Elementary second-graders

Hitting its target in Auburn

Father, son open Orion Indoor Archery Range

City: Farmers market’s first year in the park was an astounding success

When the folks responsible for Auburn’s International Farmers Market started talking about moving it from the Sound Transit Plaza to Les Gove Park to skirt… Continue reading

City Council ponders a potential voter initiative to fund street and road projects

Auburn needs $197 million to pay for all of its street and road needs between 2019-2024

Schoolmates of yesteryear recall best of times

Alumni gather one last time to tour old elementary school building before it makes way for a new one

The 92-year-old Auburn Avenue Theater remains a popular place for entertainment, with 270 seats in the house. But the theater has shown its age, leaving city officials to wonder about its future. REPORTER PHOTO

What to do with the iconic Ave?

City leaders would like to keep historic theater despite its age and demanding maintenance

The 92-year-old Auburn Avenue Theater remains a popular place for entertainment, with 270 seats in the house. But the theater has shown its age, leaving city officials to wonder about its future. REPORTER PHOTO
State Senate leaders say an outside investigation into a rape allegation made against state Sen. Joe Fain will continue even though he lost his reelection bid. REPORTER FILE PHOTO

Senate committee to move forward with investigation into rape allegation against Fain

But some question whether to proceed with probe in wake of Auburn senator losing his reelection bid

State Senate leaders say an outside investigation into a rape allegation made against state Sen. Joe Fain will continue even though he lost his reelection bid. REPORTER FILE PHOTO

Auburn Police presents its fireworks analysis to City Council

Report: fewer calls, with an emphasis on Les Gove Park

Prosecutor alleges 17-year-old Auburn-area youth shot friend, will try him for manslaughter

The King County Sheriff’s office says 17-year-old John Mugo had been playing with a 9.mm Ruger pistol off and on or several hours at his… Continue reading

Joe Fain and Mona Das. FILE PHOTOS
2018 ELECTION

Fain concedes election to Das in race for state Senate seat | UPDATE

Auburn Republican falls far behind the Democratic challenger from Covington in latest count

Joe Fain and Mona Das. FILE PHOTOS
Joe Fain and Mona Das. FILE PHOTOS
2018 ELECTION

Fain concedes election to Das in race for state Senate seat | UPDATE

Auburn Republican falls 548 votes behind the Democratic challenger from Covington in latest count

Joe Fain and Mona Das. FILE PHOTOS
State Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, speaks on the Senate floor. REPORTER FILE PHOTO

Senate committee approves hiring investigator to look into rape allegation against Fain

Seattle woman claims state Senator from Auburn sexually assaulted her in 2007

State Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, speaks on the Senate floor. REPORTER FILE PHOTO

Contract OK’d to replace picnic shelter at Isaac Evans Park

Last winter, a windstorm toppled one of Isaac Evans Park’s big cottonwood trees, dropped it onto the picnic shelter and flattened it. Much to the… Continue reading

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