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Auburn cop’s murder trial scheduled for February 2022

Jeffrey Nelson is still a city employee and is on administrative leave.

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Report: One-third of Auburn renters are ‘cost-burdened’

Report estimates that a household in Auburn must make about $36/hour to afford the average rent.

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Kent man charged with murder after body of missing Federal Way woman found in Auburn park

Suspect, 38, also faces charges of arson, unlawful possession of a firearm in connection to two other homicide…

Small unincorporated neighborhood of Stuck, also known as Totem (screenshot of Google Maps)

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Resident feels ‘Stuck’ in unincorporated King County

Totem ‘island’ man struggles with complications that annexation into Auburn could solve.

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Auburn Farmers Market opens June 6

Market will be held every Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm at Les Gove Park.

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Auburn Food Bank to host “Empty Bowls” fundraiser

Those who donate will receive their pick of many different artisan crafted bowls.

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Auburn police officer’s murder trial expected to be scheduled soon

Jeffrey Nelson is one of the first cops charged under new I-940 guidelines.

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Auburn Symphony Orchestra announces new concert season

They expect to return to in-person shows beginning in October.

Graphic rendering of ADU design used for Renton’s Permit Ready Accessory Dwelling Unit program (courtesy of City of Renton)

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Backyard cottages might offer a partial solution to King County’s housing problem

Some cities are embracing the solution better than others.

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King County Council approves $631 million emergency COVID budget

Staff reports

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Man passes out and drives off highway | Fire blotter

Between May 18 and May 23, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 265 calls for service, among…

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Thief goes on credit card spree | Auburn police blotter

Auburn police responded to the following calls on May 18, among others:

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Visitors welcome to explore Washington state parks, recreation lands for free on Juneteenth

June 19 marks the fourth Discover Pass-free day in June.

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Roundup of local Auburn candidates for 2021 elections

For the first time since she sought and won the office of Auburn mayor in 2013, Nancy Backus…

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

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WA firefighters brace for potentially busy weekend

Washington state Department of Natural Resources firefighters were preparing for what could have been a busy Memorial Day…

Photos of Kaloni Bolton. (Courtesy of Kristina Williams)

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She couldn’t breathe: Child dies from asthma attack at Renton medical clinic

Family of Kaloni Bolton, 12, seeks answers as to why staff couldn’t treat her.

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Man charged with assault on Auburn senior citizen and attempted vehicle theft

Auburn Police claim Steven W Jackson punched the 74-year Auburn man who had caught Jackson sleeping in the…

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Council rejects hazard pay proposal for Auburn grocery workers

The Auburn City Council on May 17 rejected an ordinance that would have required large grocery store chains…

Lashund Lambert, pastor at Resurrection Church Auburn, is running for Auburn City Council. Robert Whale, Auburn Reporter

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LaShund Lambert announces candidacy for Auburn City Council

The first thing one realizes in even the briefest of conversations with LaShund Lambert is his keen passion…

Claude DaCorsi

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DaCorsi will not seek third term on city council

Claude DaCorsi will not seek a third term on the Auburn City Council.