“Warrior Nurse: PTSD and Healing,” by Auburn writer Sarah Blum. Courtesy image

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Auburn writer launches “Warrior Nurse: PTSD and Healing”

Auburn’s Sarah Blum began writing “Warrior Nurse: PTSD and Healing” in 2016, offering the harrowing account of her…

Sarah Blum of Auburn has written “Warrior Nurse: PTSD and Healing.” Photo courtesy of Sarah Blum

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Local Army nurse’s new book recounts Vietnam War experiences

In her new book “Warrior Nurse: PTSD and Healing,” Blum lays out the experience before her readers.

Don Stevenson follows South 196th Street en route to the Interurban Trail in Kent. File photo

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A good sole leaves his footprint on Auburn and beyond

Don Stevenson, known as “The Pacin’ Parson,” dies at age 89.

Megan Keno of Auburn writes the food blog “Homemade Home.” Courtesy photo

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Auburn food blogger appears on ‘Next Level Chef’

“Shut up!”

One of Return Home’s cells, filled entirely with organic material, demonstrates what the terramation cells look like. Based in Auburn, Return Home is one of the few terramation companies in the world. They transform people into soil. File photo

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What we talk about, or not, when talking about death

Puget Sound area organizations and businesses strive to normalize the topic of dying.

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Sweet victories in Auburn’s Gingerbread Contest

For the second year in a row, the City of Auburn set local gingerbread house makers against one…

Auburn Food Bank Director Debbie Christian and Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus at the Dec. 23 annual Christmas distribution of food boxes for local people and families in need in the Fellowship Hall at Holy Family Catholic Church. Courtesy photo, City of Auburn.

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Auburn Food Bank steps up its giving ways

During the Christmas distribution on Dec. 23, more than 2,000 people — or 600 to 700 families —…

Courtesy of the Grand Kyiv Ballet.

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Ukraine’s most prestigious dancers bring ‘The Nutcracker’ to South King County

On Sunday, Dec. 22, the Grand Kyiv Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” will showcase the most prestigious ballet dancers from…

A truck tricked out with the bright, cheerful lights of the Christmas season.

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Santa Parade lights up Downtown Auburn | Photos

Photo courtesy of City of Auburn

Participants from Nosotros En Naturaleza — “Us In Nature” in Spanish — on a hike. Courtesy photo

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Nosotros En Naturaleza: Bringing youth hiking

The group is centered on bringing South King County youth hiking for free

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Auburn’s Santa Parade and tree lighting is Dec. 7 on Main Street

Holiday happenings in Auburn.

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Allegro dance studio to present sensory friendly holiday show in Auburn

Performance is at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 at Auburn Performing Arts Center

Auburn Food Bank, 2804 Auburn Way North. Photo courtesy of Debbie Christian

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Where to volunteer in Auburn this holiday season

For many non-profits in Auburn that are out there doing good, volunteers are their life’s blood – they…

Patrick Moneith teaches Artistic Roller skating at Southgate Roller Rink and also skates at El Centro Skate Rink, 34222 Pacific Hwy. S., Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / Sound Publishing

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El Centro Skate Rink expands its repertoire

Members of the former Auburn Artistic Skating Club are one group that have found a new home at…

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Upcoming holiday events in Auburn

Mark your calendars for the Santa Parade and more.

In early October, the Tahoma National Cemetery donated over 1,000 pounds of food for King County Veterans Program clients. According to the KCVP Facebook page, 34 food bags were made to give away to local veterans. Photo courtesy of King County Veterans Program

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Veteran services throughout South King County

When it comes to local services for veterans and their families, the King County Veterans Program (KCVP) can…

The 58th annual Veterans Parade and Observance was held Nov. 11, 2023, in downtown Auburn. It’s one of the largest Veterans Day parades on the West Coast. The event featured a flyover from a C-17 Globemaster III by the 446th Airlift Wing from Joint Base Lewis-McChord as well as America’s First Corps Band from JBLM, antique military vehicles, honor guards and ROTC Units, military marching units, veteran marching groups, drill teams, community and scouting groups, as well as numerous motorcycle clubs, antique car clubs and more. Photo courtesy of the City of Auburn

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Auburn’s annual Veterans Day Parade returns Nov. 9

It’s one of the largest parades of its kind on the West Coast.

Team Survivor Northwest hike to Twin Lakes in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Courtesy photo.

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Team Survivor Northwest leads hiking adventures for women battling cancer

“It’s so wonderful connecting with all these women,” said breast cancer survivor Jennifer Dovey.

My first Marble Queen Pothos, named Frida. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Plants are the new pets: Bringing some lively green to your living space

For people who may be new to house plants or those who want a way to help spruce…

The 2024 Hops and Crops beer and music festival was held Sept. 14 at Mary Olson Farm in Auburn. Photos by Robert Whale/Auburn Reporter

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Rain or shine, annual Hops and Crops festival carries on

Beer and music event took place Sept. 14 at Mary Olson Farm.