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Auburn City Council revises local drug laws

The Auburn City Council approved changes to the city code regarding possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia during…

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Blood spilled during road rage incident

A mid-morning episode of road rage between two men ended in bloodshed June 16, Kent police say, when…

Auburn High School graduates-to-be listen as their class speaker addresses them during Saturday's graduation ceremony at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Courtesy photo.

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Auburn’s class of 2021 reaches the finish line

The Auburn School District graduated more than 1,100 seniors on Saturday, June 19, for in-person graduation ceremonies for…

Flames attack the hillside in Bonney Lake on Sept. 8, 2020. (East Pierce Fire & Rescue photo)

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Mountain View Fire and Rescue issues burn ban

If you start a wildfire, you could be on the hook for a lot of money.

Gov. Jay Inslee (center) gives a speech on the importance of getting vaccinated and to spread awareness of the state's efforts to vaccinate all Washingtonians during his visit to the Auburn vaccine clinic on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Photo by Henry Stewart-Wood/Auburn Reporter

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Gov. Inslee visits Auburn vaccine clinic

Gov. Jay Inslee stopped by King County’s vaccine clinic at the Auburn Outlet Collections on Tuesday afternoon (June…

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Auburn man charged with murder of girlfriend in Kent hotel | Update

Police took 52 minutes to respond to 911 call that said ‘we have someone getting murdered’

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Tips for staying safe during Washington’s heat wave

The Puget Sound region could see record breaking temperatures this week as a heat wave hits Washington.

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Hot housing market forces out many first-time homebuyers

Housing experts concerned about the long-term impacts on generational wealth.

VRFA Fire Captain retires this month after 32 years with the fire service. Courtesy of VRFA

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VRFA Fire Captain Dave Berg retires

A career in the fire service means dedicating yourself to helping others.

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Construction lift catches fire with lift operator stuck at the top | Fire blotter

Between June 7 and June 13, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 242 calls for service, among…

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Reckless driver loses control of vehicle and strikes four others | Auburn police blotter

Auburn police responded to the following calls for service among many others between June 12 and June 15.

Dr. Amit Desai of St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way receives a COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 17, 2020. Photo courtesy of CHI Franciscan

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Vaccination data reveals disparities among regions and race

South King County and certain minority groups are far behind on COVID-19 vaccine goals.

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King County to lift indoor mask mandate on June 29

About 1.3 million county residents have completed their COVID-19 vaccine series.

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King County leaders propose emergency funding for gun violence prevention initiative

Sixty-nine people were reportedly shot during the first quarter of 2021.

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Auburn’s Community Resource Center puts social services and community court under same roof

Intended to increase community access to valuable social services.

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Auditors find racial disparities in King County contracts

BIPOC-owned businesses earn contract bids at a much lower rate than white-owned businesses.

Joyce Peloza after the unveiling of a bench in honor of Bill Peloza. (Photo courtesy of city of Auburn)

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Bench honors late Auburn advocate and councilmember Bill Peloza

Former Auburn City Councilmember Bill Peloza has been honored with a park bench in his name — a…

Noroviruses belong to the genus norovirus and the family caliciviridae. Charles D. Humphrey, USCDCP/ Pixnio.com

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Norovirus-like illness reportedly linked to Auburn’s Mazatlan Restaurant

13 people have been reported to experience symptoms consistent with Norovirus.

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Auburn police complete state mandated crisis intervention training

The training is inteneded to teach better tools and techniques for dealing with those in crisis.

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Auburn seeks tree lovers to join Urban Tree Board

The City of Auburn is looking for three new members from the community to add to the Urban…