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Articles by Robert Whale
COURTESY PHOTO, King County Metro
Upgraded transit access is coming to Auburn
By Robert Whale • June 8, 2024 1:30 pm

As part of a larger, system-wide approach to improve transit access in South King County, Metro’s Rapid Ride I Line…

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Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@auburn-reporter.com.
What sort of learning really matters when it’s...
By Robert Whale • June 7, 2024 1:30 am

It will be about what does not perish when we do.

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The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe unveil their gift of a Welcome Figure and provide a song and blessing during the Postmark Center for the Arts grand opening. File photo
Creative District could bolster arts in Auburn
By Robert Whale • June 1, 2024 8:30 am

Two department heads came to City Hall last Monday evening to lob a relatively new-fangled, state-sprung concept at Auburn City…

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Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@auburn-reporter.com.
Renewing a call for marking the White River’s...
By Robert Whale • May 31, 2024 11:30 am

In my first column for this newspaper three years ago, I wrote about one of my historical fascinations.

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Image courtesy City of Auburn
R Street corridor upgrade expected to wrap in...
By Robert Whale • May 31, 2024 10:10 am

The R Street Corridor is a heavily travelled, heavily congested, north-south connection between Auburn Way South and the residential neighborhoods…

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Deb Thomas of Auburn. (Photo by Robert Whale/Sound Publishing)
‘It’s a chance to thank all of those...
By Robert Whale • May 27, 2024 1:22 pm

U.S. Air Force veteran and Auburn resident reflects on her service.

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GSA building, as seen from 15th Street Southwest in Auburn in 2021. File photo
City approves development agreement for GSA site
By Robert Whale • May 24, 2024 7:30 am

It’s located on the corner of 15th Street Southwest and C Street Southwest.

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Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@auburn-reporter.com.
Here are some troublesome aspects of chemotherapy |...
By Robert Whale • May 24, 2024 7:00 am

As readers of this column may know, I have terminal cancer.

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The speed safety camera system uses a 3 Dimensional (3D) tracking radar, high resolution digital camera and high definition video camera. The 3D radar identifies any vehicle traveling faster than the predetermined speed and triggers both the camera and video, which capture the event. Image courtesy of the City of Auburn.
Photo enforcement returns to Auburn school zones
By Robert Whale • May 18, 2024 7:30 am

The city’s original red light photo enforcement program began in 2006.

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Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@auburn-reporter.com.
Energetic puppy flummoxes all-thumbs owner | Whale’s Tales
By Robert Whale • May 17, 2024 7:30 pm

I had contrived to reach 62 years of age without the big event.

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Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus addresses students gathered to celebrate and cut the ribbon on Junior Achievement’s new Auburn City Hall storefront at JA Biztown on Perimeter Road in Auburn. Photo courtesy of Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement’s BizTown welcomes ‘new’ City Hall
By Robert Whale • May 15, 2024 4:30 pm

Facility is a partnership with the City of Auburn and other public entities.

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Auburn’s annual Petpalooza returns May 18 at Game Farm Park. Photo courtesy of Auburn Petpalooza
Mark your calendar for the annual Auburn Petpalooza
By Robert Whale • May 11, 2024 7:30 am

Event is May 18 at Game Farm Park.

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Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@auburn-reporter.com.
In search of fairness, morals and good sportsmanship...
By Robert Whale • May 10, 2024 7:30 am

Ah, the Golden Rule.

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Mayor Nancy Backus commemorates Auburn Police Chief Mark Caillier’s 30 years of service. Photo by Robert Whale/Auburn Reporter
Police chief celebrates 30 years of service in...
By Robert Whale • May 8, 2024 3:30 pm

Caillier has been a police officer since 1991, three years before the Auburn Police Department hired him.

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Green River. File photo
Project targets major flooding of Green River
By Robert Whale • May 3, 2024 7:30 am

The risk posed to the 21-mile corridor could affect more than 27,000 residents and the stability of 28,000 jobs.

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Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@auburn-reporter.com.
Incredible memories of not-so-incredible edibles | Whale’s Tales
By Robert Whale • May 3, 2024 7:00 am

After more than 56 years, I can still smell and taste the rubbery things.

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Nancy Peterson displays the bowl she took home from the Empty Bowls event April 26 at Grace Community Church in Auburn. Photo by Robert Whale/Auburn Reporter
Empty Bowls is about more than just soup
By Robert Whale • May 2, 2024 8:23 am

Event benefits Auburn Food Bank.

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Robert Whale can be reached at robert.whale@auburn-reporter.com.
My heroes include Dickey Betts and Merriman Smith...
By Robert Whale • April 27, 2024 7:30 am

I admire these guys for very different reasons.

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City code amendment targets for-hire vehicles
City code amendment targets for-hire vehicles
By Robert Whale • April 26, 2024 11:30 am

From now on, any business that operates for-hire vehicles (Uber and Lyft, for example) in the City of Auburn will…

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A new state law goes into effect on June 6, restoring the ability for police departments to set their own policy on police pursuits in their jurisdictions. File photo
Auburn PD prepares for new pursuit policies
By Robert Whale • April 26, 2024 7:30 am

When Initiative 2113, a law approved this spring by Washington’s Legislature, goes into effect on June 6, it will once again allow the chief or police administrators to make the determinations in their own jurisdictions.

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