News
Wet roads turning icy just in time for evening, holiday traffic
As WSDOT crews clear highways and drivers gear up for another night of winter driving conditions, commuters and…
Opinion
Would design, open space and culture be considered in building a new high school?
The Auburn School Board was expected to pass a resolution this past Monday to put a $239 million…
News
Vote-by-mail authorized for special election
The Feb. 3 special election will become the first countywide election in King County to be conducted entirely…
News
Auburn to host community forum on gang awareness, juvenile issues
The City of Auburn, Auburn Police Department, Auburn School District and other local youth organizations have teamed up…
News
FEMA awards grant to Fire District 44 for vehicle purchase
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded $268,785 to the King County Fire Protection…
News
More rules, more restrictions tied to wood-burning heat
As temperatures plummet, many residents in the Puget Sound area are struggling to stay warm.
Obituaries
Herbert Paul Schaffer
Herbert Paul Schaffer Herbert Paul Schaffer, age 79, of Lewisville, TX, passed away Monday, December 22, 2008, in…
Life
Regional A&E Calendar listings | Dec. 24
Events Sococulture: For information about cultural events throughout South King County, visit www.sococulture.org. Morford Family Carousel: Fridays-Mondays through…
News
Auburn calendar of events | Dec. 24
Special Events Auburn Tourism: For special events in the Auburn area, visit the Web site: www.auburntourism.com. Tree of…
Business
Web scam targets the unemployed
Filing for unemployment online? Beware of a consumer scam that preys on unemployed workers by offering to help…
Opinion
Scrooge is politically correct
What is going on in this state? Voters elect a “tax and spend” governor who has run up…
Opinion
Crying foul over fire station
The citizens of Auburn might not be aware, but there will soon be built a $5 million Taj…
News
Getting the results of IQ tests can leave one in sticker shock
Last year, after one of this area’s odd and paralyzing snowstorms, I watched a very dumb guy in…