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    Articles by Shawn Skager
    Attendees fill their plates with traditional Latino food during the Auburn Valley YMCA's Latino Festival.
    Auburn Valley YMCA celebrates Latino Cultural Night
    By Shawn Skager • July 1, 2015 7:15 pm

    Most people know the Auburn Valley YMCA as a place to go to get a work out in, to participate in an exercise class, play some hoops, take a dip in the pool.
    But for many, the Y is so much more than that: it’s a community gathering point, a central hub where you can take a class or plug into as a learning resource.

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    Dax Tate has left his mark at Auburn Riverside High School
    Going the extra mile: Auburn Riverside grad shines...
    By Shawn Skager • June 25, 2015 6:00 pm

    Dax Tate is one busy guy. A mere glance at the recent Auburn Riverside graduate’s college entrance resume is enough to make your standard overachiever look as lazy as a sloth.

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    The City recently recognized departing Pacific Police Department Public Information Officer Stephanie Shook. Shook
    Pacific settles final lawsuit from Sun days
    By Shawn Skager • June 24, 2015 5:52 pm

    It was the last employee lawsuit lingering from the controversial reign of former mayor Cy Sun. And on Monday, the City of Pacific officially laid its bones to rest.

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    Texas-based Shattered Sun plays the Victory Records Stage for Tuesday’s Mayhem Festival at the  White River Amphitheatre. The band is Marcos Leal
    Rising Shattered Sun to rock Mayhem Festival |...
    By Shawn Skager • June 24, 2015 5:39 pm

    Life moves fast sometimes. That adage holds especially true for the guys in Shattered Sun, one of the bands that roars into the White River Amphitheatre on Tuesday as part of the annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, headlined this year by Slayer and King Diamond.

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    Justin Marsden on the bump for Auburn Mountainview.
    Tampa Bay selects Lions ace Marsden in MLB...
    By Shawn Skager • June 17, 2015 6:46 pm

    On the mound, Justin Marsden is a bit of a late bloomer. Although the Auburn Mountainview graduate has spent the greater part of his 18 years playing ball, starting with the Auburn Little League at the tender age of four, it wasn’t until the last couple of years that his true ability as a right-handed pitcher blossomed.

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    Auburn Mountainview senior Trevor Jensen in action in the discus toss.
    Lions overcome adversity at state 3A championships
    By Shawn Skager • June 3, 2015 5:02 pm

    After winning the West Central District title the week prior, Auburn Mountainview coach Joel MacDougall had big things in mind for his boys at the state 3A track and field meet.

    MacDougall had nothing but praise for his athletes after their solid showing at state. The Lions picked up 13 points to finish tied for 22nd at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma.

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    Auburn Mountainview's Justin Marsden on the hill against Seattle Prep. The Seattle University bound senior tossed six innings in the Washington State 3A regional tournament
    Auburn Mountainview’s season ends in state 3A quarterfinals...
    By Shawn Skager • May 24, 2015 12:30 pm

    Top-ranked Auburn Mountainview’s season came to end with a 7-4 loss to Shorewood in a state 3A baseball quarterfinal playoff Saturday at Bannerwood Park in Bellevue.

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    Auburn Riverside senior Brittni Williams in the long jump.
    Ravens’ Williams soars to a pair of sub-district...
    By Shawn Skager • May 19, 2015 4:55 pm

    Auburn Riverside senior Brittni Williams captured the long and triple jumps at the South Puget Sound League/Seamount League 3A sub-district track and field meet at Sunset Chev Stadium in Sumner this past weekend.

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    Auburn Mountainview's Jared Lewis fends off a Sumner opponent.
    Auburn Mountainview boys snag No. 5 seed, berth...
    By Shawn Skager • May 17, 2015 5:31 pm

    The Auburn Mountainview boys soccer team earned the No. 5 seed into the state playoffs with a 3-1 win over South Puget Sound League rival Sumner on Saturday in a West Central District III/Southwest District 4 tournament loser-out game.

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    Auburn Mountainview's Justin Marsden on the mound during the Lions' victory over rival Auburn Riverside at the district tourney.
    Auburn Mountainview, Auburn Riverside punch tickets to state...
    By Shawn Skager • May 17, 2015 4:51 pm

    Top-ranked Auburn Mountainview had no answer for Central Kitsap hurler Griffin McCormick, falling 2-0 to the Cougars for the 3A West Central District III/Southwest District 4 tournament title Saturday.

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    Auburn Riverside's Maddie Lancaster (13) takes to the air to corral a pass.
    Three Auburn Riverside girls make Nisqually All-Conference squad...
    By Shawn Skager • May 15, 2015 7:40 pm

    Auburn Riverside’s Kari Barber, Madison Lancaster and Payton Dunne were all selected by the Washington Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association (WSLA) to the Nisqually All-Conference squad.
    The selection is the third for Barber, a junior attacker who led the Ravens with 34 goals and 13 assists.

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    Auburn Riverside, Auburn Mountainview ready for showdown | Baseball
    Auburn Riverside, Auburn Mountainview ready for showdown |...
    By Shawn Skager • May 14, 2015 11:26 pm

    The Auburn Mountainview and Auburn Riverside are headed for a semifinal showdown this Saturday in the West Central District III/Southwest District 4 3A Baseball tournament.

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    Leana Harris
    Lions eager for SPSL 3A tennis title
    By Shawn Skager • April 29, 2015 8:15 pm

    Before each match, the Auburn Mountainview girls tennis program picks an inspirational quote to spur the players on as they battle to a South Puget Sound League 3A title.

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    Eric Durban
    Muckleshoot Casino turns 20
    By Shawn Skager • April 29, 2015 4:52 pm

    The Muckleshoot Casino celebrated its 20th anniversary on Tuesday, commemorating the occasion with events for dignitaries and guests.

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    From left
    Volunteers spruce up Pacific
    By Shawn Skager • April 29, 2015 4:17 pm

    City of Pacific volunteers chipped in last weekend, donating labor and a Saturday to help clean up their community in honor of Earth Day.

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    Algona Police Lt. Lee Gaskill
    Algona police officer resigns amid theft charges, investigation
    By Shawn Skager • April 28, 2015 4:18 pm

    The Algona police officer under investigation for allegedly stealing from a multi-city Police Explorer program for youth has resigned from the department.

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    Auburn Riverside's Brittni Williams in action.
    Ravens’ Williams limbers for final stretch | Prep...
    By Shawn Skager • April 23, 2015 3:28 pm

    Auburn Riverside senior jumper and sprinter Brittni Williams is used to being at the top of the Washington State rankings in the long jump and triple jump.

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    Aaron Fike
    Bricks and Wheels: Lego-stocked shop brings in families,...
    By Shawn Skager • April 22, 2015 7:42 pm

    Two sorts of Lego builders stalk this world. Aaron Fike, owner of Bricks and Wheels, a Kent store specializing in second-hand Legos, caters to both.

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    Emerald Downs' new President Phil Ziegler.
    New era begins at Emerald Downs; Ziegler at...
    By Shawn Skager • April 22, 2015 5:42 pm

    Phil Ziegler is all business.

    For the most part.

    As befits a former marketing director, Ziegler, president of Muckleshoot Tribe-owned Emerald Downs, LLC, sticks to the message on most points, lauding past ownership, explaining planned improvements and larger horse fields.

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    Auburn Mountainview No. 1 doubles players Lauren Kearney and Celeste Andreotti in action.
    Auburn Mountainview tightens hold on first with 4-1...
    By Shawn Skager • April 21, 2015 3:06 pm

    The Auburn Mountainview girls improved to 8-0 on the season Monday with a 4-1 South Puget Sound League 3A victory at home against crosstown rival Auburn Riverside.

    The win improves the Lions league record to 7-0, first in the SPSL 3A. Auburn Riverside, third in the SPSL 3A, falls to 5-3 league, 6-4 overall.

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