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All lanes of I-405 between Bellevue-Renton closed for the weekend
From Coal Creek Parkway in Bellevue to Sunset Boulevard in Renton, I-405 is closed for 55 hours, starting…
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Firefighters extinguish brush fire on West Hill in Kent
Fire broke out Tuesday evening, Aug. 16; four fire departments responded
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Auburn plans to open new theater downtown
Project estimated to cost between $8.5 million and $10 million.
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City of Kent files public nuisance suit against Phoenix Court Apartments
Seeks injunction in efforts to improve safety at crime-ridden complex
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Armed robberies and a hate crime | Auburn police blotter
Following is a sample from the Auburn police log.
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Pacific man, 19, charged in shooting death of Federal Way man
Police responded Aug. 7 to an apartment complex in the 400 block of South 325th Place.
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King County issues Stage 2 burn ban in light of high temps | Local Services
All outdoor fires (fire bits and campfires) are prohibited; barbecues and grills are still allowed to be used.
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Washington State Patrol to open toxicology lab in Federal Way
The State Patrol hopes the facility will be testing cases by the end of the year.
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Toddler falls from bleachers onto concrete | Fire blotter
Between July 31 and Aug. 6, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 353 calls for service, among…
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Closer look at Auburn PD’s frequent use of K9 dogs
City has one of the nation’s highest per-capita rates of dogs biting suspects, according to research.
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Auburn reaches $5.9M settlement with family of man killed by police
Enosa Strickland Jr. died in 2019 after being shot by Officer Kenneth Lyman.
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Auburn’s new arts and culture center opens in Sept.
City officials say the new Postmark Center for the Arts will drive economic activities in Auburn’s downtown core.
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Longtime ‘print guy’ retires from Auburn School District after 42 years
“I approached the job like it was my own business,” said Rick Kain, who makes it official Aug.…
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2 gas stations robbed | Auburn Police Blotter
Selections from the Auburn police log also include woman who had an AR-15 confiscated.
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988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline celebrates one-year anniversary
From July 2022 to June 2023, the crisis centers answered 65,029 calls, 11,808 texts, and 13,064 chats.
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SmileMobile dental clinic is coming to Auburn
Dental team will treat children, youth and adults in need.
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Auburn City Council members learn it’s a no-no to talk to city employees
The discussion queued up a back-and-forth between Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus and Councilmember Kate Baldwin that settled who…
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Suspicious envelopes received by King County elections officials
Trace amounts of fentanyl found in letter received the day before primary elections.
