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    Reflections on an anniversary I am fortunate to...
    By Robert Whale • October 17, 2025 1:30 am

    On Saturday, Oct. 11, Ann and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary.

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    Auburn’s municipal court will begin operations in 2027
    By Robert Whale • October 11, 2025 7:30 am

    On Oct. 6, the Auburn City Council passed an ordinance establishing a municipal court and set its first day of…

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    From left to right, Position 2 Auburn City Councilmember Kate Baldwin and challenger Adib Altallal, and Brian Lott, candidate for Position 4, take turns answering questions at the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce and Junior Achievement Candidate Forum. Photo by Robert Whale/Auburn Reporter
    Forum features Auburn mayor and council candidates
    By Robert Whale • October 9, 2025 9:05 am

    The Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce and Junior Achievement of Washington hosted a candidate forum Oct. 7 in the Junior…

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    Auburn to revise rules for opening home-based businesses
    By Robert Whale • October 3, 2025 4:30 pm

    City plans to amend the process to make opening a home-based businesses less of a problem.

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    Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@soundpublishing.com.
    What’s happening was never what the founders intended...
    By Robert Whale • October 3, 2025 1:30 am

    An object may lean only so far to one side before it goes over, unless set upright again.

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    People in the audience pay attention to what city leaders are saying Sept. 30. Photo by Robert Whale/Auburn Reporter
    Auburn officials continue community conversations
    By Robert Whale • October 2, 2025 4:24 pm

    At a time of heightened tensions about the rising tide of youth related crimes in Auburn in 2024, local leaders…

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    Auburn Justice Center, 340 E. Main St. File photo
    Auburn to set up a muncipal court by...
    By Robert Whale • September 26, 2025 4:30 pm

    In a work session Sept. 22, the Auburn City Council gave what may be the final eyeballing to an ordinance…

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    Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@soundpublishing.com.
    Here’s why AI should scare the hell out...
    By Robert Whale • September 26, 2025 11:30 am

    The voices and images produced by artificial intelligence are all around us these days, and getting more convincing all of…

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    An artist’s rendering of the exterior of the future Auburn Avenue Theater. Photo courtesy City of Auburn
    New Auburn Avenue Theater will help enhance downtown
    By Robert Whale • September 26, 2025 9:30 am

    Flanked to the north by the Postmark Center for the Arts, Auburn’s new theater will act as a community hub…

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    Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@soundpublishing.com.
    Fault finding and political violence in today’s America...
    By Robert Whale • September 19, 2025 11:30 am

    The murder of political activist Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA, on Sept 10 at Utah Valley…

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    Auburn Police Chief Mark Caillier, right, administers the Oath of Honor to (from left) Sgt. Nate Fry and Patrol Commander Jason Blake. Photo courtesy of the Auburn Police Department
    Pair of promotions at the Auburn Police Department
    By Robert Whale • September 18, 2025 3:30 pm

    At the Sept. 15 regular Auburn City Council meeting, Auburn Police Chief Mark Caillier continued the tradition of publicly recognizing…

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    Rhett Fraticelli, meadsmith and brew alchemist for Valhalla Mead, displays the tasty beverages. Photos by Robert Whale/Auburn Reporter
    Hops and Crops caps off the summer with...
    By Robert Whale • September 18, 2025 10:54 am

    Long ago, brother and sister Alfred and Anna Olson hosted dances for friends in the cedar barn, feet stepping smartly…

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    Financial update: How Auburn is doing compared to 2024
    Financial update: How Auburn is doing compared to...
    By Robert Whale • September 13, 2025 1:30 am

    While the City of Auburn collected 11% more revenue for its general fund as of June 30, 2025, than it…

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    Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@soundpublishing.com.
    A bit of healthy skepticism over ‘manifest and...
    By Robert Whale • September 13, 2025 1:30 am

    Create more financial flow, live with serenity and clarity, deepen relationships, heal your dying mother.

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    Bus driver on an Olympic Middle School route. Photos courtesy of Auburn School District
    Council backs upcoming school bond and levy on...
    By Robert Whale • September 6, 2025 7:30 am

    Everybody should know by now that the Auburn School District’s middle and elementary schools are full to bursting, aging, and…

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    Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@soundpublishing.com.
    Thoughts on the challenges of human relationships |...
    By Robert Whale • September 5, 2025 1:30 am

    I have been thinking lately about the challenges of human relationships.

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    A scene from Auburn High School. Photos courtesy of Auburn School District
    Welcome back to school, Auburn
    By Robert Whale • September 4, 2025 4:30 pm

    Sept. 3 was the first day of school for students in grades 1-12 in the Auburn School District, while Sept….

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    King County Metro bus route improvements coming to...
    By Robert Whale • August 29, 2025 8:30 am

    King County Metro’s bus routes 165 and 181 are busy these days, big-time busy.

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    Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@soundpublishing.com.
    When old age and cancer treatments collide |...
    By Robert Whale • August 29, 2025 7:30 am

    I was walking along a hall at the weekly newspaper that first employed me one afternoon when I heard footsteps…

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    City council approves amendment for district court services
    By Robert Whale • August 22, 2025 4:30 pm

    On Aug. 18, the Auburn City Council authorized Mayor Nancy Backus to execute an amendment to the interlocal agreement between…

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