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Fain hosts special guests in foundation fundraiser

Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, and his wife, Steffanie, hosted a holiday reception fundraiser at their home for the…

Heavier Than Air Family Theatre Co.’s production of the Mark Twain classic is set for March 25

Life

Adult auditions set for ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’

Adult auditions for Heavier Than Air Family Theatre Co.'s upcoming production, "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", are Tuesday…

An Auburn Police SUV was stolen but later recovered.

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Thief swipes Auburn Police van; police recover it on Mercer Island

Mercer Island Police recovered a stolen Auburn Police Department SUV – a black and white Chevy Tahoe with…

Auburn High School's Kabua Tomeing is among a record 152 cadets who graduated from the Washington Youth Academy on Dec. 19.

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Auburn, Kent, Pacific teens graduate from Youth Academy

Twelve teens from the Auburn, Kent and Pacific area were among the record 152 cadets who graduated from…

Letters to the Editor

Bold-win with Baldwin

Wilson sailed the ball ... into the arm sockets ... of Tyler Locket.

Letters to the Editor

Feeling safe, with police nearby

Thank you to Auburn Police and the Seasons Apartments for the new police substation on Lea Hill. I…

Letters to the Editor

Support our schools, vote for levy

I am so proud of the Auburn school system. When I lug some vote-for-schools signs down the street…

Opinion

Bridging the opportunity gap starts with paraeducators | GUEST OP

Our public schools rely on more than 25,000 paraeducators – school employees who work under the supervision of…

Cesar Cisneros

News

All Head Start Family Fun Night comes to Lea Hill Elementary | SLIDESHOW

The All Head Start Family Fun Night came to life at the Lea Hill Elementary School gymnasium last…

Brent Swearingen

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VRFA deputy chief earns security master’s degree from Naval Postgraduate School

rent Swearingen, deputy chief of operations for the Valley Regional Fire Authority, completed a master of arts degree…

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Auburn Police blotter | Dec. 24

Auburn Police responded to the following calls for service, among many others, between Dec. 13 and 14:

Sports

Pair of Lions headed to Western Oregon | SPSL basketball

Auburn Mountainview’s Lacey, Miguel both plan to play at collegiate level

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Two injured in multiple-car crash on Highway 18

Two people were injured in a multiple-car crash on westbound Highway 18 early Saturday morning.

Spencer Murphy

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Green River College educator receives Evergreen Teacher Excellence Award

The Evergreen State College in Olympia recently honored Spencer Murphy, of Green River College, with a Teacher of…

Douglas Yamada

Obituaries

Douglas Yamada

Douglas Yamada A lifelong Kent resident, Doug passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, November 20, 2015 at…

Donald Jarvey

Obituaries

Donald Jarvey

Donald Jarvey Donald Jarvey passed away December 9, 2015 surrounded by family. Don was born June 11, 1935…

Opinion

GOP senators siding with unions rather than worker’s rights | GUEST OP

A trio of Washington state senators – Pam Roach (Auburn), Don Benton (Vancouver) and Mark Miloscia (Federal Way)…

Gov. Jay Inslee

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Inslee proposes ‘modest, responsible’ updates to state budget, calls for action to begin addressing statewide teacher shortage

Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday proposed his 2016 supplemental budget that makes modest adjustments to the current 2015–17…

Officials gathered at the intersection of Stewart and Thornton Avenue for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday to celebrate the completion of the Stewart and Thornton Avenue Road Improvement Project. Representatives included

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Ceremony marks completion of key Pacific road improvement project

After more than a decade of planning, engineering design, property acquisition and 18 months of heavy construction, the…

Stall applications have been mailed to horsemen and also may be submitted at emeralddowns.com.

Sports

Emerald Downs accepting stall applications

Emerald Downs is accepting stall applications for its 20th anniversary season, April 9 through Sept. 11.