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On May 17, Auburn hosted the annual Petpalooza at Game Farm Park. The free event included the popular Dog Trot 3K/5K Fun Run, live entertainment, a petting zoo, a doggie stunt show and a chance to encounter some exotic pets. Photo courtesy City of Auburn

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City’s family-friendly Petpalooza celebrates pups and more

Photos from 2025 event.

”Monarch City.” Photo courtesy of SIFF

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SIFF reviews: “Monarch City” and “BLKNWS: Terms Conditions”

51st Seattle International Film Festival includes films with a Northwest connection.

A scene from a past Petpalooza. Courtesy photo

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Petpalooza returns this weekend to Game Farm Park

Event runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 17. Leashed dogs are welcome to attend.

Photos courtesy of City of Auburn
Clean Sweep, Auburn’s annual celebration of Earth Day, took place April 26. Volunteer groups worked on general cleanup, landscaping, planting, weeding, litter pickup and other projects at various parks, trails and other public sites around Auburn.

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Volunteers step up for Auburn’s annual Clean Sweep

Clean Sweep, Auburn’s annual celebration of Earth Day, took place April 26. Volunteer groups worked on general cleanup,…

Painting the Mother Africa logo for the organization’s 2025 Board Retreat. Courtesy photo.

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Mother Africa: Serving KC’s immigrant community for 21 years

Mother Africa has been part of South King County for over 20 years, having been founded by Risho…

The Auburn Noon Lions had a recent lunch visit at the Federal Way Lions held at Red Lobster. Courtesy photo

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Auburn Noon Lions will host White Cane Safety Days

On May 10 and May 11, the Auburn club will host its annual event at the Fred Meyer…

“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…