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An artist’s depiction of the Center for the African Diaspora, scheduled to break ground this year in the City of SeaTac. Courtesy image

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Auburn contributes to partnership for low-income housing

On March 2, the Auburn City Council agreed with the South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) executive…

Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy Photo

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Possession of burglary tools | Auburn police blotter

License plate theft: At 10:55 a.m. Feb. 24 in the 12000 block of Southeast 312th Street, a license…

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O’Reilly Auto Parts to pay $5.6M for employee discrimination

Missouri-based O’Reilly Auto Enterprises will pay $5.6 million for widespread denial of pregnancy and nursing accommodations to Washington…

King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda discusses the moratorium March 3. (Screenshot)

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KC Council approves moratorium on detention centers

The King County Council approved a moratorium on detention centers in unincorporated King County as an effort to…

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Employees work at Fall City’s Aroma Coffee Co. Jan. 14, 2025.

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King Co. employers juggle higher minimum wages and taxes

Business owners on the state of business in WA.

An attendee at the Feb. 21 town hall in Federal Way holds a sign calling for an end to ICE raids. Courtesy photo

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King County blocks construction of ICE detention centers

The King County Council approved an emergency one-year moratorium on March 3 that immediately blocks acceptance of permits…

Robert Peysano. Courtesy photo.

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Police find missing man with dementia |Update

He was last seen in Auburn.

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The approximate location where the alleged homicide occurred.

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Man charged with killing his mother near Auburn and Federal Way

Officers reported that the defendant made numerous incoherent and nonsensical statements.

Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy Photo

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Auburn men charged with possessing child sexual abuse material

One of the men stated that he had possibly traded around 512GB of such material.

Officers responding to the shooting in Pacific on March. 3. Courtesy of Daniel Marteaga.

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Pacific officer-involved shooting puts Auburn school on lockdown

Students who were on their way to school on the bus were diverted to Auburn Riverside High School.

A photo of the crash. Courtesy of Washington State Patrol.

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Auburn woman injured in crash on I-5

The alleged causing driver was arrested for vehicular assault.

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The city of Auburn’s Code Compliance musk ask themselves if items like this couch are trash or something useful to its owner.

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Closer look at Auburn’s approach to code compliance

At some point, complainants make clear to the Auburn Code Compliance officer standing there, or on the phone,…

Enumclaw experienced flooding from Boise Creek and sewer overflows during the Dec. 11 flooding. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Police Department

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SBA offering loans for property, business losses from December flooding

Deadlines to apply for personal property loans, which includes damages to personal property and homes, is April 27.

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Fire blotter: Woman gives birth on way to hospital

From the Valley Regional Fire Authority.

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Photos of Kayshia Hardiman.

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Man sentenced for murder behind Muckleshoot Casino

The man received a 20-year sentence.

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Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus delivers her annual State of the City address at the Muckleshoot Casino on Wednesday, Feb. 24.

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State of the City: Auburn mayor touts flood response and growth

Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus began her annual State of the City address Feb. 25 at the Muckleshoot Casino…

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Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus.

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Judge dismisses recall petition against Auburn mayor

The recall effort against Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus is dead.

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Photos of Anicia Howard.

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Kent man sentenced for killing mother of his children

Murder took place in Auburn.

The approximate location where the alleged homicide occurred. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/The Mirror.

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Homicide investigation near Auburn and Federal Way leads to arrest

The incident occurred on Feb. 24 in unincorporated King County.

Reading the names of every incarcerated Japanese-American at the Puyallup Fairgrounds during World War II.

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‘Never again is now’: Remembering 125k incarcerated Japanese-Americans

“Never again is now” is the refrain that echoed through the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizens League’s 2026…