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Articles by Robert Whale
To be on board? Mayoral candidates differ
To be on board? Mayoral candidates differ
By Robert Whale • October 1, 2009 1:33 pm

Most public officials spend a lot of time attending meetings of regional boards and commissions, such as the Puget Sound Regional Council and South County Area Transportation Board.

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Mel’s, versatile haven to many, to be razed
Mel’s, versatile haven to many, to be razed
By Robert Whale • October 1, 2009 1:23 pm

Mel’s Lumber and True Value Hardware Store at 120 First St., northwest of Auburn City Hall served the Auburn community for a half-century, but it has been closed for many years.

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Alexandra Davis
Davis bridges gaps, nurtures diversity in the community
By Robert Whale • September 23, 2009 7:58 pm

Alexandra Davis has been the cultural diversity liaison for the City of Auburn since November 2008. Tell us about yourself….

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Doug Shultes follows a map of the Green River Valley at a recent informational meeting at Flaming Geyser State Park.
Farmers, residents briefed on prospects of valley flooding
By Robert Whale • September 23, 2009 7:52 pm

Farmers and homeowners along Green Valley Road crammed into the lodge building at Flaming Geyser State Park last week to…

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Mayor Pete Lewis champions downtown redevelopment
Local candidates square off at forum
By Robert Whale • September 23, 2009 7:43 pm

Candidates for local and county offices from Auburn mayor to King County Executive spoke Monday at Emerald Downs during an…

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Lewis holds monetary advantage over Haugen, filings show
Lewis holds monetary advantage over Haugen, filings show
By Robert Whale • September 18, 2009 8:42 pm

As of Friday, incumbent Auburn Mayor Pete Lewis had raised a total of $32,861.28 and spent $24,411.45 in his bid for election to a third term, according to the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission’s Web site.

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Debbie Christian is the heart and soul of the Auburn Food Bank. Christian was honored as Citizen of the Year for her work and commitment by the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber honors generous, dedicated Christian for her work
By Robert Whale • September 16, 2009 8:49 pm

n the teeth of the most trying economic times since the Great Depression, Auburn Food Bank Director Debbie Christian feeds…

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State Sen. Pam Roach mobilizes opposition to a development proposal that would link SE Green Valley Road between Flaming Geyser State Park and SR 169 to a major housing development in Black Diamond. At left
Development stirs concerns about Green Valley Road
By Robert Whale • September 16, 2009 8:28 pm

Green Valley Road begins just east of the Neeley Mansion on Southeast Auburn-Black Diamond Road and from there twists and…

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King County Councilmember Julia Patterson warns that the Howard Hanson Dam cannot be depended upon to hold back flood-level waters this winter.
Officials warn of possible flooding, urge residents to...
By Robert Whale • September 10, 2009 7:14 pm

With the approach of fall, local and federal warnings are coming fast and furious now about the Howard Hanson Dam’s ability to hold back the waters of the Green River in the event of a flood.

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Sign of the times: Businesses given more flexibility
Sign of the times: Businesses given more flexibility
By Robert Whale • September 9, 2009 7:57 pm

Businesses smarting from the recession recently approached Auburn officials with a request for increased regulatory flexibility for portable and temporary signs.

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The 100-acre Auburn Environmental Park continues to emerge behind the efforts of City Councilmembers Rich Wagner
Promising environmental park forges ahead
By Robert Whale • September 9, 2009 7:56 pm

Tired of his daily commute to Redmond, the youngest son of Auburn City Councilwoman Sue Singer mentioned to his mother last spring that the planning document “Auburn Vision 2016” didn’t mention any jobs in the future for someone like him.

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Gov. Christine Gregoire
Dream comes to life for tribe: New school...
By Robert Whale • September 9, 2009 7:55 pm

Since 1985, the Muckleshoot Tribal School has met in the tribe’s community center, far from the best place for it be.

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Principal Irene Bowie will oversee a student body of 324
Tribe opens doors to new, expansive school
By Robert Whale • September 9, 2009 7:15 pm

Tribal leaders, local and state dignitaries came together Wednesday morning to officially open the new Muckleshoot Tribal School.

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Mayor given OK to act quickly in case of flooding
Mayor given OK to act quickly in case...
By Robert Whale • September 2, 2009 6:12 pm

Prompted by the approaching rainy season and the diminished ability of the Howard Hanson Dam to hold back the waters of the Green River, the Auburn City Council on Monday approved a resolution giving Auburn’s mayor the authority to declare a state of emergency before flooding actually occurs.

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Superintendent Kip Herren says the school district has persevered through a difficult economic period.
Despite budget cuts, school district moving on with...
By Robert Whale • September 2, 2009 6:11 pm

When the time comes for someone to write the story of the Auburn School District’s 2009-2010 year, Superintendent Kip Herren suggests the following line: we worked it out together.

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The map above shows the 6.5-acre parcel being incorporated into the city of Auburn in an effort to speed up the permitting and development of the Mary Olson Farm parking lot project. The area to be annexed is the small triangle piece east of Green River Road under the words ‘King County.’
Annexation would enhance further work on Mary Olson...
By Robert Whale • August 27, 2009 3:32 pm

Before Alfred and Anna Olson sold the 6.5-acre triangular strip of land on the north end of their Green River Road farm to King County decades ago, it had been their major field, as the piles of drying hay captured in aerial photographs dating to the 1930s clearly attest.

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Two-time incumbent Pete Lewis holds a commanding lead in the mayoral primary election. Lewis will square off against longtime rival Virginia Haugen in the Nov. 3 general election. The primary election results will be certified Sept. 2.
MAYORAL RACE UPDATE: Lewis has edge, will face...
By Robert Whale • August 27, 2009 2:39 pm

As of Wednesday, Auburn Mayor Pete Lewis was garnering 48.6 percent and Councilmember Virginia Haugen 26 percent of the vote in the combined King and Pierce county election results of the Aug. 18 mayoral primary.

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King County’s plan to sell the Public Health building for $950
County wants to sell Public Health building for...
By Robert Whale • August 26, 2009 8:08 pm

King County wants to sell the old Public Health of Seattle & King County building on Auburn Avenue, and the City of Auburn wants to buy it.

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Stylist Randy Simon gives Jerry Helmick a trim at the Auburn Valley Barber Shop. The downtown barbershop
After close shave, downtown barbershop returns to full...
By Robert Whale • August 20, 2009 1:56 pm

For the stylists who work at the Auburn Valley Barber Shop, the completion of reconstructive therapy on their van-damaged building means a lot.

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Auburn Police and the Federal Way Bomb Disposal Unit responded to a suspicious bag stuffed with explosives in an Auburn neighborhood. The unit brought out a robot to help dispose of the bag. Later
Police, unit respond to suspicious bag; contents harmless
By Robert Whale • August 19, 2009 7:53 pm

Auburn Police and the Federal Way Bomb Disposal Unit responded to the 900 block of Pike Street Northeast on Wednesday morning to investigate a citizen report of a suspicious bag that appeared to contain explosives.

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