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Archie Blakely has climbed Mount Rainier more than 10 times and run in over 100 marathons.

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Mountaineer, marathoner, mentor Archie Blakely going strong at 66

Archie Blakely is always up for a challenge. Whether it’s the physical demands of climbing mountain peaks or…

A new federal law is extinguishing business for roll-your-own smoke shops throughout the state

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Feds shut down roll-your-own tobacco shops

Less than a year ago, the RYO Filling Station cigarette rolling machines seemed to Jean Wood like golden…

Pacific Police officers place handcuffs on Mayor Cy Sun after he tried to enter the sealed City Clerk's office at City Hall on Thursday.

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Pacific mayor arrested and released for trying to enter clerk’s office; Sun also facing investigation for destruction of documents

The latest episode in the ongoing drama at Pacific City Hall played out Thursday as controversial Mayor Cy…

Madelyn Carlson in the circle for the Majestics. Carlson is 33-5 on the season with a 3.31 ERA and 209 strikeouts.

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Majestics earn spot in 12U nationals

It's been a heck of a ride for the Washington Majestics 12U girls fastpitch club team.

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Mayor Sun pitched new plan for Pacific

Pacific Mayor Cy Sun hosted a public meeting Tuesday at City Hall to outline his plans to reorganize…

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Pacific residents form committee to recall mayor

With the formation this week of the Committee to Recall Cy Sun, the effort to remove Pacific's controversial…

Pacific Mayor Cy Sun

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Pacific mayor arrested for trying to enter clerk’s office; Sun later released

Pacific police arrested controversial Mayor Cy Sun on Thursday as he tried to get into the sealed City…

Andrew 'Boostie' Dimaggio performs for the audience at the Roger Roberts benefit on Tuesday.

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Benefit raises more than $1,000 for family of Roger Roberts

Friends of Roger Roberts – an Auburn man stabbed to death July 2 – raised more than a…

Auburn Riverside's Christine Leverenz has stepped down as the school's head fastpitch coach. Leverenz will continue as the school's head volleyball coach.

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Leverenz steps down as Auburn Riverside fastpitch coach

Memories tend to bump and jostle for space in the mind and heart of a veteran coach. For…

Auburn Riverside grads Nick Minteer

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Bulldogs, once again: Gonzaga-bound Rucker, Minteer are lifelong teammates on the diamond

Michael Rucker and Nick Minteer have played ball together for 10 years.

The Auburn Little League Lady Huskies fastpitch team

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Auburn Little League Lady Huskies win TOC championship

For the past 12 years, success has eluded the Auburn Little League 12U fastpitch program. According to coach…

Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison behind his kit at the White River Amphitheatre. The Iowa-based metal band will headline the Mayhem Festival on July 3.

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Fifth annual Mayhem Festival slams into White River Amphitheatre July 3

On July 3 the fifth-annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival roars again into Auburn’s White River Amphitheatre, bringing…

Mayor Cy Sun during a Pacific City Council meeting.

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‘You’re fired’ Pacific council audience tells mayor

Furious citizens demand Mayor Cy Sun's resignation

Auburn's Tony Smith finishes the Malibu Triathlon.

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Auburn amputee Tony Smith runs to help other challenged athletes

Tony Smith wasn’t much for organized exercise — until he lost his leg.

Friends and family gathered Friday at Pacific Park to remember slain Mt. Baker Middle School seventh-grader Walter Denesha.

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Walter Denesha leaves memories, message

Friends, schoolmates and acquaintances gathered at Pacific Park last Friday to honor the memory of slain Mt. Baker…

Jaclyn Leibrant and Tristan Howard speak in front of the Pacific City Council on Monday. The Mount Baker eighth graders are organizing a candlelight memorial for slain seventh-grader Walter Denesha.

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Public memorial is Friday for slain Pacific teen

From 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Pacific Park, friends, classmates and acquaintances of Walter Denesha (pictured below)…

Lindsay Cohen of KOMONews

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Clerk’s lockout latest episode in Pacific turmoil

Friction between City staff and Pacific Mayor Cy Sun heated up again this week when City Clerk and…

Sensei James Penor poses with his Northwest Senior Games track and field

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Green River karate instructor medals in jumps at Northwest Senior Games

James Penor is no stranger to awards. As an elite, international martial artist, Penor, 60, has won more…

The Auburn Reporter's Coach of the Year Jared Gervais drills with incoming freshman at an Auburn Mountainview football practice.

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Auburn Mountainview’s Gervais is Auburn Reporter’s Coach of the Year

In his final, backward glance at Auburn Mountainview High School's 2011 football season, outstanding memories jostle for space…

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Pacific police chief’s dismissal strains council-mayor relationship

Cy Sun's recent sacking of John Calkins as Pacific's chief of police has councilmembers questioning the mayor's communications…