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Informational pickets called for grocery stores in Auburn, region

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Informational pickets called for grocery stores in Auburn, region

After four months of contract negotiations that cover nearly 30,000 grocery store workers, informational pickets have been called…

Firefighters sift through the ruins of a Pacific home fire Monday. COURTESY PHOTO, VRFA

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VRFA tackles serious house fire in Pacific; family of five displaced

A house fire in the city of Pacific early Monday afternoon displaced a family of five.

RODNEY (ROD) CLARK

Obituaries

RODNEY (ROD) CLARK

Rodney (Rod) Clark passed away July 27, 2019 after a long illness in Surprise, AZ.

Anyportinastorm, with Juan Hernandez up, runs away with the $50,000 Budweiser Stakes at Emerald Downs in June. The horse has been nominated for the Longacres Mile. COURTESY TRACK PHOTO

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84th Longacres Mile heads four-stakes lineup for Championship Sunday Aug. 11

Local standout Anyportinastorm heads nominations

Emergency blood shortage: $5 Amazon gift card for those who help

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Emergency blood shortage: $5 Amazon gift card for those who help

To help address the current emergency blood shortage, all who come to give blood or platelets with the…

Dog day afternoon

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Dog day afternoon

Canines come out to compete for pride and prizes at the park | PHOTOS

Letters to the Editor

Auburn needs new leadership, thinking

Auburn leadership must think Auburn citizens are stupid, and they probably are right because we keep voting for…

Letters to the Editor

Auburn is growing too quickly

I’ve lived in Auburn for about 40 years now and it has changed considerably. Not necessarily for the…

Letters to the Editor

A home is a human right, not a privilege

What an instrumental step the city of Auburn has taken by hiring a racial equity consultant. I applaud…

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VRFA fire and rescue blotter | July 26

The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 273 calls for service between July 15 and 21, among them…

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Auburn Police blotter | July 26

Auburn Police responded to the following calls for service, among many others, between July 18 and 24:

Letters to the Editor

Other weapons, woes confront us

As the most restrictive gun law in the nation goes in to effect this month, it is but…

VFW Post 1741, commander earn national honors

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VFW Post 1741, commander earn national honors

For the only the third time in its history, VFW White River Valley Post 1741 in Auburn achieved…

Throwback Thursday

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Throwback Thursday

Stranger Things of the White River Valley Museum coming Aug. 29

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Free MMR vaccine now available for child care workers

The Department of Health is collaborating with Safeway Inc. and Albertsons Companies LLC and with the Department of…

MultiCare Nurse Camp gives high schoolers a glimpse into health care

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MultiCare Nurse Camp gives high schoolers a glimpse into health care

Students perform ‘Skittlectomies’ on mannequins, try out other medical devices, tour hospitals

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Sound Transit puts two Auburn projects on short list for grant funding, garners comments online

The city of Auburn is on Sound Transit’s short list for grants that would help cover the costs…

King County deploys extra patrols to mark 2-year anniversary of distracted driving law

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King County deploys extra patrols to mark 2-year anniversary of distracted driving law

Law enforcement agencies in King County are deploying high visibility enforcement (HVE) patrols from July 22 to Aug.…

U.S. Postal Inspection Service wants the public to help it catch 3 mail thieves

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U.S. Postal Inspection Service wants the public to help it catch 3 mail thieves

The Seattle Division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service wants to catch three people who have been making…

Letters to the Editor

Paying too much

Opening the July 12 edition of the Opinion page, I was surprised to read Mr. Cornfields’ piece (“Yes,…