Comic book collection is still a staple of Emerald City Comic Con. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Fandoms converge at Emerald City Comic Con

Even with big names at this year’s con, locals brought the good vibes to the nerdy weekend.

Voiceover actor Kat Cressida will visit Auburn at Unlock the Con on Feb. 17-18 for meet and greets, an exclusive dinner with a Q&A panel and a Sunday “Brunch with the Bride.” (Courtesy photo)

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Disney voice actor Kat Cressida to host meet and greet in Auburn

Tickets are available for this two-day fandom event at the Outlet Collection’s Unlock the Con on Feb. 17…

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Former operating room nurse Sarah Blum at the 12th Evacuation Hospital in Cu Chi Vietnam, 1967.

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Former Vietnam War nurse’s new book to be published

Auburn author talks about her experiences and recovery.

A scene from Vishavjit Singh’s talk “Storytelling: Our Most Potent Superpower” at TEDxJacksonville in 2021. Courtesy image

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Auburn to host cartoonist and speaker Vishavjit Singh

Equipped with an open mind and a Captain America shield, Singh said he is on a “mission to…

The show will feature award-winning Jamaican-American violist Jordan Bak. Courtesy photo

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Auburn Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Love and Legends’

Auburn Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concert, “Love and Legends,” will tell epic and heartfelt stories of adventure and love.

The Seattle Dykes on Bikes at the 2023 Making Strides of Seattle breast cancer walk. Courtesy photo.

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Lesbian motorcycle club offers community and security

Membership continues to grow for the first Washington state chapter of Dykes on Bikes.

VRFA fire captain Bill Austin retires. (Courtesy photo)

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VRFA fire captain Bill Austin retires

“This is something I’ve been doing since I was 18.”

Image courtesy King County Library System

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KCLS releases best books list of 2023

Librarians are always reading — here’s their top picks for this year.

A picture of Thanksgiving packages in 2022, carrying the Thanksgiving meal and additional decorations. (Photo courtesy of Ginger Seybold)

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Nonprofit spreads health, well-being and connection across King County

Full Life Care gathers community groups and volunteers to provide Thanksgiving meals to isolated seniors and caregivers.

Ho, ho, ho! Meet Santa on Dec. 2 at the annual Santa Parade in Auburn. (File photo)

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Mark your calendar: December holiday happenings in Auburn

Here is what Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation has in store for holiday happenings in December.

Jakob Two Trees in Issaquah (Photo by Cameron Sires/ Sound Publishing)

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Trolls from Denmark make their mark across Puget Sound

Coastal Salish tribes also embrace the project.

The Auburn community will honor veterans of all military services at Saturday’s Veterans Day Parade, among them former U.S. Marine John Boterf, pictured here. (Photo by Robert Whale, Auburn Reporter)

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D for discipline: Auburn veteran reflects on service

Boterf is an active member of VFW Post 1741 in Auburn. He will take part in Auburn’s annual…

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VFW Post 1741 members who distributed Buddy Poppies to honor veterans living and dead last Saturday in front of Haggen in Lakeland Hills are from left to right: Frank Bannister, Roger Flygare, Derek Dean, Mike Sepal, John Boterf, Tony Dohse, Eric Schlichte and Cory Rueb.

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Local veterans distribute ‘Buddy Poppies’

Last Saturday, members of VFW Post 1741 in Auburn met in front of the Haggen grocery store in…

“O Christmas Tea” will tour Washington state, Oregon and British Columbia for the holiday season. Courtesy photo

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“O Christmas Tea” brings British humor to King County

On its latest tour, this Canadian-based holiday comedy show will play in Renton, Auburn and Federal Way.

A celebration of the late Lela Brugger’s life takes place from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Events Center at Les Gove Park. Courtesy photo, Brugger family.

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Farewell to Auburn’s “feisty lady bug”

Lela Brugger was a central figure in Auburn’s arts community.

Maynard James Keenan sings “Fear Inoculum” from Tool’s 2019 album of the same name. (Photos by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)

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“Beyond this flesh”: Prog-rock immortals Tool play the Tacoma Dome

Tool is a band that prefers to let their music and their esoteric and sometimes disturbing visuals speak…

Janice Nelson retires this month from Trillium Employment Services after a 28-year career with the agency, which helps disabled people find employment, forge connections with their communities and live independently. (Photo courtesy Janice Nelson)

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‘It’s been pretty cool to help people gain more independence’

Longtime community advocate Janice Nelson moves on to her next chapter.

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Auburn Symphony’s second annual Harvest Happy Hour will include music by arx duo, which consists of percussionists Garrett Arney and Mari Yoshinaga.

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Percussion group comes to Auburn for symphony fundraiser

Percussion group comes to Auburn for symphony fundraiser

Kent resident and U.S. Navy veteran Karey Wise relishes a long pull on his Octoberfest Märchen at Auburn's Hops and Crops beer and music festival out at Mary Olson Farm on Sept. 16. Photo by Robert Whale, Auburn Reporter.

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Hops and Crops raises the bar on a brew-tiful Saturday

It is Saturday, Sept. 16, and Karey Wise is having his first ever go at Hops and Crops,…

Photo courtesy of Valley Regional Fire Authority.

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Valley Regional Fire in Auburn CARES

Program helps patients with chronic health issues outside of a hospital setting.