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Walter Backstrom’s column is a good read

I just read Walter Backstrom’s column. Congratulations on your courage and conviction. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

Letters to the Editor

Backstrom shouldn’t have used “hate” in MLK/Bush column

I take serious issue with the word hate that was used so many times in (Walter Backstrom’s) editorial.

Letters to the Editor

Auburn’s mayor and city council are out of touch

I write this in regards to several subjects: 1. Homelessness in Auburn is out of control, ruining our…

Letters to the Editor

MLK column by Walter Backstrom right on target

When I read Walter Backstrom’s editorial in the Auburn Reporter (“Would Martin Luther King hate George Bush?” Nov.…

Monica Mayrhofer

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Cups rise, fall as eager students test their skills against the clock

Students at Evergreen Heights Elementary School took part in the third annual World Sport Stacking Association Stack Up!…

An estimated 300 volunteers recently joined forces to clean up Lea Hill Park as a service project for the Auburn community. The group’s project manager

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Community at work

Nancy Stewart

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String for green

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REMINDER FROM METRO

REMINDER FROM METRO: Bus riders should be aware that King County Metro Transit will have reduced service for…

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Police blotter | Nov. 19

Auburn police responded to the following calls for service between Nov. 13 and Nov. 15:

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Fire, rescue blotter | Nov. 19

The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to the following calls between Nov. 3 and Nov. 9

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Barbers to hold drive

Barbers Against Hunger, a food

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VRFA to begin holiday toy drive

Valley Regional Fire Authority Firefighters and Auburn Food Bank employees are teaming up to provide toys for needy…

Caitlin Konya and Maile Vale were aboard the Auburn Garden Club’s float in the Veterans Day parade. Reber Ranch supplied the hay bales and Branches Garden Center provided the brightly colored

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Active garden club honors veterans

Auburn Garden Club participated in its first Veterans Day parade last Saturday. The club’s special guest, World War…

Celtic music group Erwilian will perform 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Renton Civic Theater

Life

Regional A&E Calendar | Nov. 19

Events Sococulture: For information about cultural events throughout South King County, visit www.sococulture.org. 21st annual Bizarre Bazaar: Noon-7…

Bellevue photographer Terry DeHart enjoys capturing places or things that people have abandoned. Deserted farms

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Auburn calendar of events | Nov. 19

Special Events Auburn Tourism: For special events in the Auburn area, visit the Web site: www.auburntourism.com. Auburn’s Big…

Auburn senior Trish Averill swims the breaststroke leg of the 200-yard IM final during the state 4A swim meet at King County Aquatics Center on Saturday. Averill finished fourth in the race.

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STATE SWIM: Auburn’s Averill breaks school record, takes fourth

Trisha Averill came so close to winning the race. And while that didn’t quite work out in last…

Obituaries

Karl Edward Hagerup

Karl Edward HagerupKarl Edward Hagerup, 88 of Auburn passed away November 17, 2008 at Canterbury House where he…

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Pacific mayor responds to deadly shooting

Editor’s note: Pacific Mayor Richard Hildreth responds to Friday night’s tragic shooting. As I am sure you have…

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Pacific man killed at Pacific Community Center

A 21-year-old Pacific man was killed Friday night at a church social event at the Pacific Community Center.…

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WSDOT reopens SR 169 bridge over Green

WSDOT bridge experts determined the State Route 169 Kummer Bridge over the Green River is safe for traffic.…