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    Articles by Robert Whale
    The Postmark Center for the Arts marquee. (Courtesy photo)
    Auburn’s future center of arts and culture now...
    By Robert Whale • July 13, 2023 1:30 pm

    The Postmark Center for the Arts is expected to open this fall.

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    Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
    Courage and love are key to conquering hopelessness...
    By Robert Whale • July 7, 2023 8:30 am

    I need to follow up what I said in last week’s column about scars.

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    Bridge over White River. (Courtesy photo)
    Water main tops list of Auburn’s summer construction...
    By Robert Whale • July 6, 2023 8:30 am

    Summer 2023 will be a hot time for construction projects in the city of Auburn.

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    Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
    The search for strength can be found in...
    By Robert Whale • June 30, 2023 4:30 pm

    “In a dark time the eye begins to see …”

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    A girl tries out the Cedar Lanes bike trail in Auburn before its opening. Photo courtesy of Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation.
    Auburn’s bicycle network could use improvement, according to...
    By Robert Whale • June 29, 2023 6:30 am

    Here’s how Auburn fared in the seven categories for mid-size cities.

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    Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
    ‘What the hell’ moment leads to adventure of...
    By Robert Whale • June 23, 2023 1:30 pm

    Each life is composed of an infinity of tiny brushstrokes.

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Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus.
    Council settles mayor’s salary issues as part of...
    By Robert Whale • June 23, 2023 7:30 am

    On June 5, the Auburn City Council adopted ordinances that settled the issue of Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus’s salary and…

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    Sound Transit has provided this map to show the site of Auburn's second Sound Transit Parking Garage. Courtesy Sound Transit
    Sound Transit authorizes contract for Auburn Station parking...
    By Robert Whale • June 22, 2023 1:30 am

    The Sound Transit Board has authorized the award to Absher Construction of Puyallup of a design-build contract for a new…

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The Auburn Avenue Theater sits vacant and boarded up on Jan. 3, 2022, after being condemned due to safety concerns stemming from the demolition of the Max House Apartments complex next door.
    City receives money to rebuild Auburn Avenue Theater
    By Robert Whale • June 16, 2023 11:30 am

    The city of Auburn will receive $1.54 million from the state Department of Commerce for rebuilding the Auburn Avenue Theater.

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    State Capitol in Olympia. File photo
    Auburn tallies wins and losses in recent legislative...
    By Robert Whale • June 16, 2023 7:30 am

    At Monday evening’s Auburn City Council study session, Administrative Director Dana Hinman presented city leaders with the city’s scorecard for…

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    Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
    Time to check my watch as the seasons...
    By Robert Whale • June 16, 2023 1:30 am

    One thing aging has taught me: kids live in another world than I do.

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    Photos by Robert Whale, Auburn Reporter
Auburn International Farmers Market Coordinator Amanda Valdez has her hands full with bustling market on Sundays at Auburn’s Les Gove Park.
    Auburn Farmers Market stays pleasantly busy
    By Robert Whale • June 14, 2023 5:05 pm

    “As busy as it gets.”

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    Auburn City Hall. File photo
    New rules clarify how Auburn pays mayor, handles...
    By Robert Whale • June 9, 2023 7:30 am

    On June 5, the Auburn City Council approved new rules to make the division clear.

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    Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
    Ignorance takes a prominent seat at today’s table...
    By Robert Whale • June 9, 2023 1:30 am

    In the film “Matilda,” the girl’s father, Harry Wormwood, in conversation with Matilda’s teacher, Miss Honey, belittles educated people.

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    The joint was jumping at the grand opening of the Imperial Palace Casino. Photo courtesy of Ryan Kunkel
    Auburn welcomes Imperial Palace Casino at grand opening
    By Robert Whale • June 8, 2023 4:30 pm

    Located at the former Iron Horse Casino.

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    A small boy samples a portion of the bike trail at Cedar Lanes Park in south Auburn. (Photo courtesy of Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation)
    Community invited to celebrate Auburn’s new bike park
    By Robert Whale • June 2, 2023 6:30 am

    To celebrate completion of the bike park’s first of two phases of construction, the city is throwing a party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at the park.

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    Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
    The frustrating history behind the U.S. debt ceiling...
    By Robert Whale • June 2, 2023 1:30 am

    The debt ceiling “crisis” infuriates me.

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    Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Frank Bannister, along with six other members of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter, will honor fellow veterans who have passed or died in battle during ceremonies at Mountainview Cemetery and Veterans Memorial Park on Monday morning. Photo courtesy of Frank Bannister
    Retired Army lieutenant colonel rose up through the...
    By Robert Whale • May 27, 2023 6:30 am

    Auburn area resident pays tribute to fellow comrades on Memorial Day.

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    Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
    Artificial intelligence will test our boundaries of rationality...
    By Robert Whale • May 26, 2023 1:30 am

    Consider this hypothetical scenario.

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    Candidates file for elected office in Auburn, Algona,...
    By Robert Whale • May 23, 2023 2:00 pm

    Primary election is Aug. 1. General election is Nov. 7.

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