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Two cats waiting for adoption at the Auburn Valley Humane Society. Photo by Madeleine Goldberger

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Community makes Auburn Valley Humane Society strong

The Auburn Valley Humane Society (AVHS) works hard, in the minimal space that they have, to provide the…

Using the Tesla Cybertruck as a coloring page during KidsDay June 23 at Les Gove Park. Photo by Madeleine Goldberger

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Auburn celebrates annual KidsDay with lots of activities

Summer has officially kicked off with the City of Auburn’s annual KidsDay, a celebration for families, at Les…

Marianne Binetti, “The Compleat Home Gardener”

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Discounts and a deciduous disaster | The Compleat Home Gardener

Also, tips on gravel gardens for a lower water bill.

Miya Morehead, Daisy to Brownie. Courtesy Photo, Param Simons

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Auburn Girl Scouts celebrate annual Bridging Ceremony

When Alayna Johnson, 16, and other members were asked what being a Girl Scout means to them, they…

Swimming and floating the Cedar River are popular summer activities in Renton.

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Renton is your water destination for the summer

Summer is here and so is the heat, but what are some of the best ways to get…

Marianne Binetti, “The Compleat Home Gardener”

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Fertilize fast or fertilize slow? The pros and cons | The Compleat Home Gardener

Also, some tips for keeping pesky voles and crows away from your seeds.

Community members at a past July 4 festival./Courtesy of the City of Auburn.

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Celebrate July 4 in Auburn at Les Gove Park

America’s 250th birthday is coming up next month and one way to celebrate is the City of Auburn’s…

Map of KidsDay 2026/Courtesy of City of Auburn

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Get ready for Auburn KidsDay 2026 on June 23

Since school is out, there is no better way to celebrate the beginning of summer than Auburn’s KidsDay…

The 2026 Juneteenth celebration in Kent is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 20 at Morrill Meadows Park. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent Black Action Commission

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Kent Juneteenth celebration set for Saturday, June 20

The Kent Black Action Commission’s 15th annual Linda Sweezer Memorial Juneteenth celebration is Saturday, June 20.

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City urges firework safety amid drought conditions in WA

On April 8, the Washington State Department of Ecology declared a statewide drought for the third year in…

Photo by Madeleine Goldberger/Auburn Reporter

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It’s kitten season: Auburn Valley Humane Society seeks good homes

The Auburn Valley Humane Society has officially declared that it is in the middle of kitten season. The…

COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Northwest Credible Messenger

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King County Housing Authority offers new youth programs in Kent, Auburn

A new King County Housing Authority (KCHA) partnership with Northwest Credible Messenger will bring additional youth development programs…

Pictured: Katey Purgatorio, Second Vice Regent Washington State; Cheryl Rakes, Auburn City Council member; Angela Graves, Auburn Lakota Chapter Regent; Lynne Stallcop, First Vice Regent Washington State. Photo by Rachel Ciampi

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Daughters of the American Revolution honor Civil War nurse

A dedication ceremony for a new grave marker honoring Union Civil War nurse Sarepta Canright Patterson was held…

Scene from a past Petpalooza in Auburn. File photo

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Petpalooza is Saturday at Game Farm Park

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Game Farm Park, the City of Auburn unleashes…

A still from “Under A Million Stars,” directed by Chezik Tsunoda, who is based in Mercer Island. Photo courtesy of SIFF.

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SIFF reviews: “Under A Million Stars,” directed by Mercer Island’s Chezik Tsunoda

Directed by Chezik Tsunoda, who was one of the recipients of the 2025 Seattle International Film Festival Grant…

Auburn Senior Activity Center is located at 808 9th Street SE. To learn more, call 253-470-2098 or email SeniorResources@auburnwa.gov. Courtesy photo/City of Auburn

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The benefits of Auburn Senior Activity Center Resource Navigation Program

The elderly homeless woman had nowhere to go — her grown children were squatting in her home.

Perfect day for a picnic at Chateau Ste. Michelle. Photo by Mindy Stern

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Wine, whiskey and walks in Woodinville | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

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Wayne Hussey in his garage with his first Smith Tower Lego model.

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Federal Way man’s Lego legacy includes model of Space Needle

With a garage full to the brim with Lego, Wayne Hussey’s mind is just as full of Lego-building…

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Auburn Symphony hosts free family show ‘Peter and the Wolf’

Auburn Symphony Orchestra’s first-ever free family concert, “Peter and the Wolf,” takes place at 2:30 p.m. April 26…

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A scene from a past Petpalooza.

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Mark your calendar for Auburn’s Petpalooza 2026

On one special day of the year, the tailed and taloned, the brindled and barking, the hoofed and…