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    Articles by Robert Whale
    Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy photo
    Suspect in attempted Auburn barista kidnapping pleads not...
    By Robert Whale • January 26, 2023 1:30 am

    The suspect the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office claims tried to kidnap a barista from a north Auburn coffee stand…

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    Robert Whale
    A better life comes from learning to distinguish...
    By Robert Whale • January 25, 2023 7:30 am

    One night in 2016, my wife, Ann, and I were cruising through the vegetable aisle of a local supermarket when…

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    Cheryl Rakes
    Council taps Cheryl Rakes, executive director of the...
    By Robert Whale • January 24, 2023 10:30 am

    The Auburn City Council on Monday evening selected Cheryl Rakes, executive director of the Downtown Auburn Cooperative, to replace former…

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    Over the weekend, a thief or thieves stole the bronze sculpture of a girl, Joie de Vivre, crafted by Seattle artist David Varnau that had graced the front of the Auburn Community Center since 2017. Courtesy photo.
    Thieves steal bronze statue, Joie de Vivre, from...
    By Robert Whale • January 23, 2023 1:30 am

    Over the weekend, a thief or thieves stole the bronze sculpture of a girl that had welcomed visitors to the…

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    Screenshot from a video posted by the Auburn Police Department shows the suspect in the attempted kidnapping of an Auburn barista.
    Prosecutor charges 38-year-old Auburn man with the attempted...
    By Robert Whale • January 19, 2023 9:00 pm

    The King County Prosecuting Attorneys’ Office on Thursday afternoon formally charged an Auburn man with second-degree attempted kidnapping , three…

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    Chris Stearns, file photo
    Council to select replacement for 47th Legislative District...
    By Robert Whale • January 19, 2023 1:30 am

    The Auburn City Council will select a new councilmember at its regular meeting at 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 26 to…

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    Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus has announced her candidacy and enthusiasm for a third term. Courtesy photo, Committee to Elect Nancy Backus.
    Residents express concern about Auburn mayor’s paid time...
    By Robert Whale • January 18, 2023 7:30 am

    Seven Auburn residents have asked the Auburn City Council to change policies that determine the Auburn mayor’s salary and compensation.

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    Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy photo
    Alleged would-be barista snatcher makes first court appearance
    By Robert Whale • January 18, 2023 1:30 am

    The man Auburn Police arrested Tuesday afternoon for allegedly trying to yank a barista through the drive-thru window at Beankini…

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    Screenshot from a video posted by the Auburn Police Department shows the suspect in the attempted kidnapping of an Auburn barista.
    Police arrest Auburn man accused of trying to...
    By Robert Whale • January 17, 2023 1:30 am

    The Auburn Police Department (APD) arrested a suspect Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 17) that they believe to be the person who…

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    Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
    Ode to the man who mastered the art...
    By Robert Whale • January 14, 2023 5:30 am

    I am a word person.

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    Auburn High School. File photo
    Community summit will address student safety in Auburn
    By Robert Whale • January 14, 2023 5:30 am

    It’s a tough time to be a student.

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    The hard-working staff of Habitat for Humanity’s Auburn thrift store includes, from left, Carlos Sanchez, Charlie Navarro, Alison Burgoyne, John Hanson, Crystal Bareno and Amy Sullivan. Photo by Robert Whale, Auburn Reporter
    Auburn Habitat for Humanity store offers bargains and...
    By Robert Whale • January 13, 2023 1:30 am

    Home improvement outlet benefits low-income families in King County.

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    Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
    ‘I must have driven through a barn’ and...
    By Robert Whale • January 6, 2023 11:45 am

    My brother, Jack, and I were jabbering on Christmas Eve about all the things we’ve done in our lives that…

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    Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
    When old age asks the new year for...
    By Robert Whale • December 31, 2022 5:30 am

    One of the important lessons the dawning of each new year has taught me is the futility of making New…

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    Work on the new Auburn Food Bank began in mid-December. The present one, shown here, is maxed out for space and has no more room to grow to meet the needs of a growing community. Photo by Carol Greiling/Auburn Reporter
    Auburn Food Bank gets ready to grow in...
    By Robert Whale • December 29, 2022 5:30 am

    Amid the holiday struggle to feed 1,600 people every week in a tough economy, Debbie Christian and every one of…

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    Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus
    Auburn needs to iron out details of mayor’s...
    By Robert Whale • December 27, 2022 4:20 pm

    The idea seems simple enough — to take all the the provisions that relate to the Auburn mayor’s salary and…

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    Courtesy photo
Auburn Food Bank Director Debbie Christian.
    Donations to Auburn Food Bank are down sharply
    By Robert Whale • December 24, 2022 5:30 am

    Auburn Food Bank Director Debbie Christian and her coterie of volunteers are doing their best to feed 1,600 people every…

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    Robert Whale can be reached at rwhale@soundpublishing.com.
    Remembering the joys of Christmas with the family...
    By Robert Whale • December 23, 2022 3:00 pm

    I remember fondly the build-up to Christmas in the Whale home of my childhood.

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    Auburn Police are still looking for the driver of the vehicle that plowed into Donut Star on Dec. 6, the latest of many to do so in the building’s history. Photo by Robert Whale, Auburn Reporter
    Police hunt for latest driver to crash into...
    By Robert Whale • December 22, 2022 5:30 am

    Auburn Police are still looking for the latest in a conga line of drivers to try to plow a hole…

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    Chris Stearns
    Stearns resigns from Auburn City Council for Legislature...
    By Robert Whale • December 20, 2022 2:08 pm

    Chris Stearns was a member of the Auburn City Council when Monday’s meeting began, and when it ended, he wasn’t.

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