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King County Sheriff’s Office new Bell 407GXi Helicopter. Photo courtesy of Angela Van Liew, King County Sheriff’s Office

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King County Sheriff’s Office gets new helicopter

It was purchased with the support of King County taxpayers.

Larry Brown, Auburn Deputy Mayor, Councilmember Position No. 6. Courtesy photo.

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Council addresses recent absences of deputy mayor

Auburn’s Deputy Mayor Larry Brown has been battling an unspecified medical issue.

Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson awaits the jury verdict at the King County Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent on June 27, 2024. Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times / Pool

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Jeffrey Nelson’s defense team pushes for new trial and judge

Sentencing scheduled for Nov. 8 for disgraced Auburn police officer.

Example of fentanyl. (File photo)

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Auburn couple pleads not guilty in drug-related death of 1-year-old son

The King County Medical Examiner’s autopsy of the boy, conducted on May 30, found the boy died as…

The inaugural flight of the new direct flight between Seattle and Manila from the Philippine Airlines (PAL) lands at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Oct. 2. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror

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Local Filipinos embrace direct flight from Seattle to Manila

October is also Filipino American History Month.

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Assault of an officer | Auburn police blotter

Aggravated assault: Auburn police were dispatched on Oct. 2 after receiving a report at approximately 2:37 a.m. regarding…

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Auburn High School Pre-Apprenticeship Program gets funding

King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer recently announced $125,000 in funding for the Auburn High School Pre-Apprenticeship Program,…

Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus, also a Sound Transit Board member, speaks at a Oct. 1 groundbreaking in Kent for a second Sounder parking garage. STEVE HUNTER, Sound Publishing

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Second Kent Sounder parking garage breaks ground

A second parking garage for Sounder riders in Auburn is expected to open in 2027.

Pedestrians try out the new bridge Oct. 1 at Game Farm Park. Photos by Andy Hobbs/Auburn Reporter

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New pedestrian bridge opens at Game Farm Park

The bridge houses a new transmission main pipe for the city’s potable water.

(Courtesy of the Washington State Patrol)

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Collision in Auburn hospitalizes two women and child

A two-vehicle collision in Auburn on Sept. 26 resulted in the hospitalizations of two women and a minor.

(Courtesy of the Washington State Patrol)

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Man killed in Auburn motorcycle crash

A 66-year-old Shoreline man died on Oct. 1 in a fatal motorcycle crash in Auburn.

Swimmers, kayaks, and a Guardian One helicopter were unable to rescue Juan Martinez from drowning on Sept. 21. Image courtesy Puget Sound Fire

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Man drowns at Flaming Geyser State Park

Juan Macias Martinez, 28, was pulled downriver after water got inside his waders, according to rescue workers.

(Photo by Benjamin Leung)

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Threats to Renton, Auburn and Kent school districts under investigation

“Targeted schools in my list, Washington,” the post stated with a smiley face emoji prior to listing 22…

The city of Auburn cuts the ribbon on the new pedestrian bridge at Game Farm and Game Farm Wilderness Park on Oct. 1. Photo courtesy city of Auburn

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City builds new bridge over the White River

Ribbon cutting is Oct. 1.

Pamela Harney and her son Ryan Harney. Courtesy Photos

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Lawsuit: Mom with dementia was sexually assaulted at Federal Way care home

“Brookdale allowed these sexual assaults to occur under their watch.”

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Assaulting strangers | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

Demolition has begun on the Auburn Avenue Theater, with the main marquee among the things coming down first. Courtesy photo

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Auburn Avenue Theater’s marquee comes down

With the recent removal of its marquee, the Auburn Avenue Theater has visibly reached the end of its…

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Suspect, 41, arrested in Auburn drive-by shooting

King County prosecutors have charged a 41-year-old suspect in a drive-by shooting in Auburn on Sept. 8 that…

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More freeway closures this weekend in South King County

Closures on I-405, SR-167 and I-5 scheduled for Sept. 27 to Sept. 30 — and means heavy “monster”…

Campaign manager of Flavors Hook Kids WA Andrew Estep bought this strawberry blowpop flavored vape that includes a built-in video game online. He said there was no age or ID check on delivery, although tobacco products are illegal for those under the age of 21 in Washington state. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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New coalition targets vape use in Washington

“If this is not something directly targeted to children, I don’t know what is.”