Sports
Washington pickleball fans may may soon have special license plate
Enthusiasts are teaming up on a bill for a special plate. Proceeds would build and maintain courts.
Obituaries
Sharon Nobue Hamamura Harris | Obituary
Lifelong Auburnite, Sharon Nobue Hamamura Harris, passed away on December 30, 2022, with loved ones by her side.…
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Effort begins to lower the legal limit for driving drunk
Washington could join Utah with toughest standard in the nation. Change concerns wine and hospitality industries.
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Batteries catch fire in Auburn | Fire blotter
The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 308 calls for service between Jan. 2 and Jan. 8, among…
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Convenience store employee robbed a gunpoint | Auburn police blotter
Between Jan. 2 and Jan. 5, the Auburn Police Department responded to the following calls for service, among…
Obituaries
Robert Hebert | Obituary
Robert Hebert, 95, of Auburn, Washington, passed away on November 15, 2022, surrounded by family.
Obituaries
Tracie Lynn Lees | Obituary
Tracie Lynn Lees is survived by her husband Scott, daughters Aurea and Lyndsey, step-daughters Amber and Tara, step-son…
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State of the State: Inslee pushes for $4 billion housing bond
Calls for an assault weapons ban and the constitutional protection of abortion rights drew cheers from Democrats, silence…
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WA lawmakers prepare for first in-person session since 2020
More homes, less homelessness, a Blake ruling fix and an assault weapons ban are among the issues to…
Opinion
America needs ‘all of the above’ energy approach | Brunell
In 2023, one of the most significant shifts America needs is to return to an “all of the…
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20-gallon gasoline spill | Fire blotter
Between Dec. 19 and Jan. 1, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 688 total 9-1-1 calls for…
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Suspect steals home theater system, bag of groceries | Police blotter
Auburn Police responded to the following calls for service, among many others, between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1:
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State sues 3 major drug retailers for role in fueling opioid epidemic
AG Bob Ferguson alleges Albertsons, Kroger and Rite Aid of failing to prevent overuse of opioid prescriptions
Opinion
Wreaths honor veterans at cemeteries across America | Brunell
The holiday season is an especially difficult time for anyone grieving lost loved ones. Evergreen wreaths placed on…
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Holiday travel: Icy Sea-Tac airport tops ‘Misery Map’
The predicted third-busiest holiday travel season since 2000 faces a wintry mix of traffic jams and flight issues.
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For 7th straight year, Democrats aim for assault weapon ban
Democratic legislators will seek several gun control laws in the 2023 session, including one requiring a permit to…