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3 Auburn companies to join Seattle tradeshow
Three Auburn businesses – WPX Delivery Solutions, 3 Phase Energy Systems, Inc. and Emerald Downs – will participate…
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Saigon Palace opens in Auburn; Thrift Books sells 10 millionth book
Paul Cruz was building a promising future as an mortgage underwriter for a regional bank. Then came the…
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Proper British Bacon opens its doors in Auburn
Life can lead you in a funny direction. Just ask Robin Halbert and his wife, Calli, owners of…
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Auburn company earn honors for pollution prevention efforts
The King County’s Industrial Waste Program recently recognized Black Oxide LLC of Auburn for its environmentally sound business…
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Highline Community College supports local economic development
Highline Community College President Dr. Jack Bermingham hosted on April 28 the Southwest King County Economic Development Roundtable…
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Some health plans covering adult kids early
Several of the largest health plans in Washington state are beginning to offer coverage for adult children up…
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State plans to run its own temporary health insurance program for uninsured
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler and Gov. Chris Gregoire have notified Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that…
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Washington Federal getting a new look | Briefs
For the first time in more than 25 years, Washington Federal Savings is updating its company image and…
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KeyBank finds more room, comforts in downtown Auburn location
One afternoon last week, a customer poked his head through the door of the soon-to-open KeyBank branch at…
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City of Auburn provides utility discount, rebate program
The City of Auburn is offering reduced utility rates and/or rebates to citizens meeting certain age and income…
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Give blood, get beer: Pacific’s brewery, Cascade Regional to hold drive
Trade Route Brewing Co. & Tap Room will be hosting a Pint-for-Pint Blood Drive from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.…
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Auburn company keeps score of arcade favorites, both new and old
During his 30 years in the coin-operated machine business, Steven Levy has seen a lot of change.
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Attendance record set at Spring Fair in Puyallup
Despite an array of changing weather, a record-breaking 126,993 guests attended the 21st annual Spring Fair in Puyallup,…
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Attention Auburn: 2010 Census mail back deadline is today
Friday is the final day for households to mail back their 2010 Census forms, if people want to…
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Attention Auburn drivers: Studded tire removal deadline arrives 12:01 a.m. April 18
WSDOT reminds drivers to remove their studded tires by 12:01 a.m., Sunday, April 18.
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Hard times bring sudden closure to South Auburn QFC
South Auburn is losing a major supermarket outlet. Quality Food Centers, a grocery store fixture in the Muckleshoot…
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Muckleshoot Tribe invests more than $4.1 million in Washingtonians
In the spirit of potlatch giving practiced by the Tribe for hundreds of years, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe…
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March sees more job growth, slight rise in jobless rate
Washington’s economy gained an estimated 1,600 jobs in March, while the unemployment rate edged up to 9.5 percent…
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New animal hospital in South King County first of its kind
Animal Critical Care & Emergency Services (ACCES) now offers an option for emergency and specialty veterinary care in…
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State economy is getting “greener”
Gov. Chris Gregoire recently unveiled results of a new report by the state’s Employment Security Department that shows…