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Snow accumulated in some parts of the Puget Sound region. Here’s a scene from a Mercer Island home on Dec. 19, 2022. Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos

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Snow and cold temps expected this week in Puget Sound region

The weather forecast calls for several inches of snow as well as a cold snap this week in…

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Driver crashes into bakery | Fire blotter

The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 312 911 calls between Dec. 5 and Dec. 11, among them…

Homeless encampment in a wooded area in Auburn. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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Gov. Inslee proposes $4 billion bond to assist homeless, build housing

WA voters would get the final say.

Chris Stearns

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47th District Rep.-elect Chris Stearns to step down from Auburn City Council

Chris Stearns, elected this November to Washington’s 47th Legislative District, has chosen to step down from his position…

The only dinosaur discovered in Washington state was discovered by paleontologists who found a portion of a left femur of a therapod dinosaur at Sucia Island state park in the San Juan Islands. While scientists are unsure exactly what type of therapod the fossil belongs to, evidence suggests it is a Daspletosaurus. The dinosaur has been nicknamed Suciasaurus rex. This image shows a Daspletosaurus torosus restoration. (Wikipedia)

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Dinosaurs, drug laws and police pursuits on lawmaker to-do lists

WA legislators are queuing up bills they want to debate next year. Here are 8 certain to garner…

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Free at-home COVID-19 tests available through end of year

Washington residents can order up to 10 free at-home test kits per month.

The Auburn Reporter donated some of the proceeds from September’s Local Heroes feature page to the Auburn Food Bank in honor of the Valley Regional Fire Authority. Pictured from left to right: Captain Aaron Martin, Laura Theimer of the Auburn Reporter, Debbie Christian of the Auburn Food Bank, Fire Chief Brad Thompson, Firefighter Tim Coleman, and Firefighter Ross Tucci. Courtesy photo

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Local Heroes donation benefits Auburn Food Bank

The Auburn Reporter donated some of the proceeds from September’s Local Heroes feature page to the Auburn Food…

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Driver leaves woman behind after crashing into strip mall | Fire blotter

Between Nov. 28 and Dec. 3, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 332 calls for service, among…

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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Tree lighting in Auburn | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Supplies are ready at the Auburn Food Bank on Nov. 23. Photo by Carol Greiling/Auburn Reporter

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Auburn Food Bank gears up for holiday giving

Volunteers gathered Nov. 23 at the Auburn Food Bank to distribute meals to people in need. The Auburn…

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Police blotter: Machete-wielding robber at Walgreens

Auburn Police responded to the following calls for service between Nov. 15 and Nov. 20, among many others.

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Campfire behind a business | Fire blotter

Between Nov. 21 and Nov. 27, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 329 calls for service, among…

Gun left behind in hit and run | Auburn Police Blotter

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Teen recovering from gunshot wounds she got at Sunset Park

Physicians are treating a teenage girl at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for a gunshot wound or wounds…

Walter Crawford | Obituary

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Walter Crawford | Obituary

Walter Crawford, age 93, passed away peacefully on 11/8/22 after battling cancer for two years. He is survived…

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

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Crime, climate, abortion on docket in legislative session warm-up

Washington lawmakers will hold 39 hearings this week. Nearly all will be conducted in person, which hasn’t happened…

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Perfect recipe for apple season: Baked apple-fig fritters

Baked Apple-Fig Fritters (makes 10 fritters)

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Firefighters squelch attic blaze | Fire blotter

Between Nov. 7 and Nov. 13, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 296 calls for service, among…

Carolyn DeFord. COURTESY PHOTO, Jovelle Tamayo

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Forum spotlights Washington’s missing and murdered Indigenous people

Carolyn DeFord of the Puyallup Tribe spoke about her mother’s 1999 disappearance and what has led to this…

Gertrude (Trudy) Restis | Obituary

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Gertrude (Trudy) Restis | Obituary

Gertrude Restis died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Oct 30, 2022. Trudy lived 96 years.

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Two-car crash requires jaws of life | Fire blotter

Between Oct. 31 and Nov. 6, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 303 calls for service, among…